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		<title>Why ITSM Implementations Fail: A Simple Truth</title>
		<link>https://surching4me.com/2026/05/why-itsm-implementations-fail-a-simple-truth/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[RIk Jones]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 23:30:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jira ITSM]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Implementation doesn't end on day 90. You need someone who owns continuous improvement.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Time for a Rebrand: The CMDB Deserves a New Name</title>
		<link>https://surching4me.com/2025/04/time-for-a-rebrand-the-cmdb-deserves-a-new-name/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[RIk Jones]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 21:01:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[If you’ve spent any time in IT Service Management, you’ve likely crossed paths with the Configuration Management Database, better known (and often misunderstood) as the CMDB. But here’s the thing I keep coming back to: the name “Configuration Management Database” doesn’t do it justice. In fact, I think it actively misleads people about what it’s for.]]></description>
		
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		<title>What Sitcom Would Represent your Life?</title>
		<link>https://surching4me.com/2025/04/what-sitcom-would-represent-your-life/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[RIk Jones]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 16:13:07 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Entertainment]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Comedy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Idea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IT Support]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[If you haven’t figured it out by now, I work in the general area of IT management and support.  More in the management and strategy side now.  However, I started my career sitting in the middle of my users as a member of the IT Support team. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>ITSM: To “Do” or “Govern” That is the Question</title>
		<link>https://surching4me.com/2025/04/itsm-to-do-or-govern-that-is-the-question/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[RIk Jones]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 02:48:12 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[ITSM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IT Service Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ITIL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regulatory]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Service Management Office]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[If you’re thinking of making a career of ITSM, any of these are ways to grow your skills and knowledge. It’s pretty much how I built my career. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Put on your sunglasses, ITSM Trends are looking bright</title>
		<link>https://surching4me.com/2025/03/put-on-your-sunglasses-itsm-trends-are-looking-bright/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[RIk Jones]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 22:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[ITSM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ai]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Automation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cloud]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[ITSM will be shaped by amazing innovations. These trends will make ITSM smarter, faster, and more user-friendly.]]></description>
		
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		<title>In the world of ITAM Strategic Planning, be the Ant</title>
		<link>https://surching4me.com/2025/03/in-the-world-of-itam-strategic-planning-be-the-ant/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[RIk Jones]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 15:06:54 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Tech]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Annual Planning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Portfolio]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Program]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Project]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Strategic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[technology]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[In a world of grasshoppers and ants, be the ant. ITAM should be strategic towards the future by connecting to the annual IT Strategic planning process.  ]]></description>
		
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		<post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">377</post-id>	</item>
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		<title>Focus on IT Services, Save the World</title>
		<link>https://surching4me.com/2025/03/itsm-isnt-just-what-we-do-its-how-we-drive-meaningful-change/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[RIk Jones]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 12:45:06 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[ITSM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[technology]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[#ITSM professionals design, deliver, manage, and continuously improve IT services to align with business needs. Ultimately, ITSM drives meaningful change by ensuring technology is transformational.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Technology Support, it’s not just business, it’s personal</title>
		<link>https://surching4me.com/2025/03/technology-support-its-not-just-business-its-personal/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[RIk Jones]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[ITSM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Call Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Customer Service]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Help Desk]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Contrasting the different customer support models, ranking them in order of value-add. The “Service Desk” model, characterized by knowledgeable analysts, robust knowledge infrastructure, and a focus on customer service, is considered the ideal. Emphasizing the importance of customer-centricity in building loyalty and driving business success.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Cost-Effective IT Solutions Through ITSM Frameworks</title>
		<link>https://surching4me.com/2025/03/cost-effective-it-solutions-through-itsm-frameworks/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[RIk Jones]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 15:43:25 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ITSM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Compliance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Frameworks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[technology]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Leveraging ITSM frameworks is more than just managing IT services, it’s a superpower that helps businesses thrive in a crazy, tech-driven world. With standardized processes, better service quality, risk management, and alignment with business goals, these frameworks are essential for any modern organization.]]></description>
		
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		<title>The Human Element in Business Case Analysis</title>
		<link>https://surching4me.com/2025/03/the-human-element-in-business-case-analysis/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[RIk Jones]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 22:47:05 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[ITSM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Automation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Customer Service]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Interaction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[People]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Self-Service]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Service Desk]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Measuring “soft benefits” like the value of self-service portals or virtual assistants is tough because human interactions are unpredictable and subjective. Self-service can save resources, but the human touch, like customer experience and analyst skills, can’t be fully measured or automated.]]></description>
		
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		<title>What&#8217;s one small way I can simplify my day today?</title>
		<link>https://surching4me.com/2024/12/whats-one-small-way-i-can-simplify-my-day-today/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[RIk Jones]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 01:53:52 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Tech]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Organization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Productivity]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Maybe I am a self-proclaimed “organization freak,” is decluttering their digital files and folders to improve efficiency and productivity. They find this process therapeutic and believe it reflects their evolving thought process.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Transform Your Home with Smart Lighting</title>
		<link>https://surching4me.com/2024/10/transform-your-home-with-smart-lighting/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[RIk Jones]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 23:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Tech]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DIY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lighting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Smart Home]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Sharing my exciting transformation of the basement home office into a productive and versatile space. Explore the cost-effectiveness and ease of use of VOCOlinc smart lighting, which seamlessly integrates with HomeKit. While there have been some mixed reviews, I believe the product is a worthwhile investment for creating a customizable and efficient workspace.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Unleash your mobile creative spirit with these amazing tools</title>
		<link>https://surching4me.com/2023/04/unleash-your-mobile-creative-spirit-with-these-amazing-tools/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[RIk Jones]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2023 14:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[iPhoneography]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gadgets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPhone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photography]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Anamorphic lenses are designed to squeeze a wider field of view by compressing the image horizontally. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>The Sad State of Social Media</title>
		<link>https://surching4me.com/2023/03/the-sad-state-of-social-media/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[RIk Jones]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Mar 2023 21:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[content-creation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Creator]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Social media platforms now prioritize clicks, views, and numerical metrics, disregarding the well-being of users.]]></description>
		
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