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	<title>The Service Management Soapbox</title>
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		<title>Forrester Report: Knocking The NOC: Enter The New Operations Center</title>
		<link>http://itsm.glennodonnell.com/2009/06/18/forrester-report-knocking-the-noc-enter-the-new-operations-center/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:07:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Glenn O'Donnell</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[This Forrester report of mine was published on April 30, 2009:
 Knocking The NOC: Enter The New Operations Center
The operational hub of any well-run and complex organization is a strong  operations center. In IT, this function is often fragmented into pockets that  tend to be too isolated. Such isolation is a principal cause of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Configuresoft Nicely Fills an EMC Gap</title>
		<link>http://itsm.glennodonnell.com/2009/06/18/configuresoft-nicely-fills-an-emc-gap/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:55:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Glenn O'Donnell</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently posted a new article to the Forrester Research blog for Infrastructure and Operations Professionals entitled:
Configuresoft Nicely Fills an EMC Gap
EMC has been slowly building a formidable portfolio of configuration and change management offerings. This is a notable step in that journey because it fills the final major gap in that portfolio.
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		<title>Is a CMDB even possible?</title>
		<link>http://itsm.glennodonnell.com/2009/04/06/is-a-cmdb-even-possible/</link>
		<comments>http://itsm.glennodonnell.com/2009/04/06/is-a-cmdb-even-possible/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:27:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Glenn O'Donnell</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[I just posted a new article to the Forrester Research blog for Infrastructure and Operations Professionals entitled:
Is a CMDB even possible?
There has been extensive debate about this point because many CMDBs have failed and tainted the potential for the CMDB to truly realize its potential. I wrote this to help clarify what is real and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The CMDB Imperative is Now Available</title>
		<link>http://itsm.glennodonnell.com/2009/03/22/the-cmdb-imperative-is-now-available/</link>
		<comments>http://itsm.glennodonnell.com/2009/03/22/the-cmdb-imperative-is-now-available/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2009 19:33:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Glenn O'Donnell</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Gee, has it been that long since I last posted on The Service Management Soapbox?
The CMDB Imperative has been selling on the streets for about three weeks and it seems to be selling well! Carlos and I are unable to get any real numbers yet, but we watch our Amazon ranking to get some idea [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The CMDB Book is Done and Coming Soon!</title>
		<link>http://itsm.glennodonnell.com/2008/10/29/the-cmdb-book-is-done-and-coming-soon/</link>
		<comments>http://itsm.glennodonnell.com/2008/10/29/the-cmdb-book-is-done-and-coming-soon/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:05:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Glenn O'Donnell</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Along with my coauthor, Carlos Casanova, I am happy to announce that the formal writing phase of the book is complete! We only have the final editing steps and a few other odds and ends to polish up before it goes to print. The title is:
The CMDB Imperative
How to realize the dream and avoid the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Forrester Report: Managing the IT Management Software Portfolio</title>
		<link>http://itsm.glennodonnell.com/2008/10/29/forrester-report-managing-the-it-management-software-portfolio/</link>
		<comments>http://itsm.glennodonnell.com/2008/10/29/forrester-report-managing-the-it-management-software-portfolio/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:57:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Glenn O'Donnell</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[This one fell through the cracks! I published the report:
Managing the IT Management Software Portfolio
on September 25, 2008, but I didn&#8217;t post the notice here until now. The report covers practical ideas to make the best use of the collection of management tools you use. It also outlines how the evolving tools market will reshape [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don’t buy management tools for exoneration</title>
		<link>http://itsm.glennodonnell.com/2008/09/19/don%e2%80%99t-buy-management-tools-for-exoneration/</link>
		<comments>http://itsm.glennodonnell.com/2008/09/19/don%e2%80%99t-buy-management-tools-for-exoneration/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:04:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Glenn O'Donnell</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Glenn posted a new Forrester blog entry on 17-Sep-2008, highlighting the dangers of buying management tools to deflect blame (and a plea to change this common behavior):
Don&#8217;t buy management tools for exoneration

This blog posting is visible to anyone, but bound by Forrester Research copyright protections.
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		<title>Forrester Report: A Federated CMDB Remains Distant, but Start Now</title>
		<link>http://itsm.glennodonnell.com/2008/07/07/forrester-report-a-federated-cmdb-remains-distant-but-start-now/</link>
		<comments>http://itsm.glennodonnell.com/2008/07/07/forrester-report-a-federated-cmdb-remains-distant-but-start-now/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:51:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Glenn O'Donnell</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Glenn&#8217;s latest Forrester report, dated 30-Jun-2008:
A Federated CMDB Remains Distant, but Start Now
is available on the Forrester web site. This report is for Forrester clients only. Its distribution is restricted by the terms of Forrester Research client agreements.
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		<title>Forrester Blog: CIs are People Too!</title>
		<link>http://itsm.glennodonnell.com/2008/07/07/forrester-cis-are-people-too/</link>
		<comments>http://itsm.glennodonnell.com/2008/07/07/forrester-cis-are-people-too/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:43:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Glenn O'Donnell</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Glenn posted a new Forrester blog entry on 27-Jun-2008, highlighting the human elements of the CMDB:
CIs are People Too!
This blog posting is visible to anyone, but bound by Forrester Research copyright protections.
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		<title>Glenn Joins Forrester Research</title>
		<link>http://itsm.glennodonnell.com/2008/07/07/glenn-joins-forrester-research/</link>
		<comments>http://itsm.glennodonnell.com/2008/07/07/glenn-joins-forrester-research/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:35:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Glenn O'Donnell</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi everyone,
It&#8217;s been far too long since I posted something here. I&#8217;ve been busy starting the next chapter in my life. I am proud to announce that as of May 5, 2008, I am a Senior Analyst at Forrester Research!
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