Starting a New Project

I'm about to start a new project.

To provide some background, I am in IT Service Management (manager of computer services stuff), I write procedures and flow charts on how to best do a job that will produce an outcome that the business would be interested in knowing.

The project I am about to start brings together as many procedures and functions via their exsisting databases into a single database, for easy access and consolidated reporting... bored already?

If you are still reading then you might know of what I am talking about.
I am implementing a CMS (Configuration Management System) made up of at least 3 databases (CMDBs - Configuration Management Databases).

I am going to use a central Service Management tool that currently handles the Incident Management, Problem Management and Known Errors Database procedures, to act as the CMS interface of the multiple CMDBs, this will of course allow my Service Desk to easily link Incidents to CIs and Known Errors in the CMDB.

Once the CMS has been implemented I will then implement Change Management and Request Fulfilment Management into the same Service Management tool.

However this is looking like a very large elephant to me, does anyone have any suggestions, templates or checklists to getting started on this momentous task?

- If you are interested in this type of subject I will post regular updates on my progress.

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Its fixed and better than ever!

The scooter is finally fixed!...

Yes I got someone that actually knows what they are doing to fix it, but hey ats all going and not for a bad price either.

Thank you Antony from AUTO-KINETIC services limited (plug)

However I hear the weather is crap tomorrow, so may still be on public transport

Back together???

I have had a good go at trying to fix the Scooter, even dealt to the carburetor, which was clean by-the-way

And still the motor won't turn over

Going to get the battery looked at today, and maybe try a new spark plug

Then I need to remember how to put the bike back together!

iPad yes? iPad no?

Have borrowed an iPad for the weekend to see if it is even worth concidering

The standard applications out of the box, aren't anything special, however the 1000s of additional applications that can be downloaded from iTunes, is where I think the real value is experianced

I did expect to see a built in web cam and mic for online Skype conversations???

will I rush out and buy one?... no
would I put it on my Christmas list?... sure why not?

Will see how I feel by the end of the weekend

Scooter Broken

I have this great looking scooter, to get me from home to work in the most cost effective way

Runs on the smell of an oily rag, parking is free and the list goes on

All I need to right now to enjoy all these cost savings, is for it to go

It just won't start, and when i do finally manage to get it going it dies while on the move

On my list of things to do this weekend:
- Charge battery
- Check fuel lines
- get brave and clean the carburetor

Wheel it to a motorbike repair specialist and deny I have done anything to ad to the issues