CMDB System Use Cases
Carving Out the Right Place to Start
Abstract
This chapter looks at the benefits and requirements for the three main use cases for CMDB System deployments. These are
• Change Impact Management and Change Automation,
• Asset Management and Financial Optimization, and
• Service Impact, Performance, and Capacity Optimization.
Also included are two other use cases, DevOps and security/compliance, which typically draw on technologies and processes reflected in the three areas highlighted above.
This chapter will support the reader in critical planning and decision-making by suggesting the benefits, challenges, process concerns, technology considerations, and topline metrics to consider when selecting a use case ...
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