itSMF

Having recently stumbled on the itSMF International annual report for 2008/2009 (if there was any notification to members I don't recall seeing it, but then I don't recall many things...) I've been having an interested read of the financial accounts. One big question stands out: where does the money come from? In fact I'm left with a few questions after reading the accounts.

The new Chair, David Cannon seems intent on telling us what's going on within itSMF International - this is a great development, long may it continue. Thank-you David. Today we have the first of what will hopefully continue to be regular bulletins, Board Talk ("under the Board Talk..."). Of course the IT Skeptic always finds a few points of interest.

No not here, on the itSMFI website. If you have the slightest interest in the role and direction of itSMF, then go read it and come back here for my comments.

With a new itSMF Board meeting as we speak, perhaps it is salient to review what we got in 2009 as members of itSMF and ISACA, two similar-sized organisations with supposedly similar functions and similar annual membership fees. I've written before about how the two are chalk and cheese, and that remains true.

The itSMF International Executive Board is meeting right now, and has announced the result of the latest Board election to replace the outgoing Sharon Taylor. The new Board member is Marianna Billington, an active member of itSMF New Zealand. And they have elected the new Chair, David Cannon.

Perhaps you too were under the impression that itSMF is about ITSM, i.e. more than just ITIL. Certainly itSMFuk is heavily involved in ISO20000 as well as ITIL. Well not in the good ol' USA.

Ever wondered how to get to be an tSMF International Global Member and what you get for your money? Me neither, but Chris asked so here is the answer...

The IT Skeptic notes the resignation of Sharon Taylor as itSMF International chairperson (and a slightly odd announcement of the fact).

As announced today, the itSMF Board elections have elected three new Board members (they retire only half the members each time so there is continuity):
* David Cannon (USA)
* Peter Cross (Australia)
* Michael Kum (Malaysia)

I've blogged before about how ISACA and itSMF are chalk and cheese and how this shouldn't be so - we could be brothers. I'm reminded of this again with ISACA's Invitation to Participate. itSMF members read it and weep.