ITIL CMDB Best Practices: Scale Smart with Real Business Value in 7 Steps

Discover how to scale your CMDB from a static list to a powerful tool that drives business value. In this episode, we unpack seven practical steps to create a clean, scalable, and business-aligned CMDB that supports ITSM success and compliance goals.
In this episode, we answer to:How can I align my CMDB with business outcomes and KPIs? What are the best practices to keep CMDB data clean and reliable? How do I automate and govern my CMDB without losing control?
Resources Mentioned in this Episode: ServiceNow whitepaper, “Deliver a CMDB with true business value: 6 essential steps”, link https://www.servicenow.com/blogs/category/product-news
Device42 website, article “CMDB Architecture Best Practices: Aligning Design with IT Objectives”, link https://www.device42.com/cmdb-best-practices/cmdb-architecture/
Aspire Systems website, article “Navigating and Overcoming CMDB Health Challenges in Enterprises”, link https://blog.aspiresys.com/business-applications/servicenow/navigating-and-overcoming-cmdb-health-challenges-in-enterprises/
Starhive website, article “10 CMDB best practices for an actually successful implementation”, link https://starhive.com/blog/10-cmdb-best-practices
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