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Oliver Buchannon
Platform Operating Manual Team

Support Structure

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Hybrid Support Models: The Strategic Framework for ServiceNow Excellence

Nov 20, 2025

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15 min read

Hybrid Support Models: The Strategic Framework for ServiceNow Excellence

Combine internal platform knowledge with external expertise to accelerate innovation, eliminate bottlenecks, and transform ServiceNow from operational burden into strategic advantage.

Platform Operating Manual Team
Platform Operating Manual Team

Platform Excellence

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ServiceNow Cost Optimisation: Strategies for Sustainable ROI

Nov 16, 2025

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18 min read

ServiceNow Cost Optimisation: Strategies for Sustainable ROI

Achieve sustainable ROI from your ServiceNow investment through proven strategies for cost reduction, resource optimisation, and strategic budget management that align platform spending with business priorities.

Platform Operating Manual Team
Platform Operating Manual Team

Platform Excellence

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Maximise ServiceNow ROI with Optimisation Frameworks and CoE Strategies

Nov 5, 2025

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9 min read

Maximise ServiceNow ROI with Optimisation Frameworks and CoE Strategies

Achieve higher ServiceNow returns through proven optimisation frameworks and Centre of Excellence best practices that drive continuous improvement, robust governance, and measurable value gains.

Platform Operating Manual Team
Platform Operating Manual Team

Platform Excellence

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CSDM 5: Building Your Digital City - A Blueprint for ServiceNow Success

Oct 25, 2025

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14 min read

CSDM 5: Building Your Digital City - A Blueprint for ServiceNow Success

Discover how CSDM 5 transforms complex ServiceNow data models into an intuitive framework using the city infrastructure analogy, complete with practical adoption strategies and measurable business outcomes.

Platform Operating Manual Team
Platform Operating Manual Team

Platform Excellence

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ServiceNow Roadmap Communication: Building Strategic Partnerships Through Stakeholder Engagement

Oct 23, 2025

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15 min read

ServiceNow Roadmap Communication: Building Strategic Partnerships Through Stakeholder Engagement

Master the art of stakeholder engagement to transform your ServiceNow roadmap from a planning document into a catalyst for organisational alignment and platform success.

Platform Operating Manual Team
Platform Operating Manual Team

Strategic Governance

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Mastering ServiceNow Governance: How Platform Owners Can Transform Board Influence from Reactive to Strategic

Oct 20, 2025

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12 min read

Mastering ServiceNow Governance: How Platform Owners Can Transform Board Influence from Reactive to Strategic

Turn governance board meetings from obligation into opportunity with proven tactics that position platform owners as strategic advisors, not order-takers.

Platform Operating Manual Team
Platform Operating Manual Team

Platform Excellence

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ServiceNow Innovation: Funding Models, Investment, and Governance Guide

Oct 5, 2025

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15 min read

ServiceNow Innovation: Funding Models, Investment, and Governance Guide

Strategic funding frameworks and governance models that transform ServiceNow innovation from unfunded ambition into measurable business value, without the budget battles.

Platform Operating Manual Team
Platform Operating Manual Team

Platform Excellence

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How to Craft a ServiceNow Platform Vision That Actually Drives Transformation

Oct 2, 2025

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14 min read

How to Craft a ServiceNow Platform Vision That Actually Drives Transformation

Build a platform vision that aligns IT with business strategy, inspires stakeholders, and delivers measurable outcomes, not just another corporate statement gathering dust.

Platform Operating Manual Team
Platform Operating Manual Team

Stakeholder Readiness

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Stakeholder Mapping for ServiceNow Transformations: The Strategy That Determines Whether Your Platform Thrives or Dies

Sep 27, 2025

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16 min read

Stakeholder Mapping for ServiceNow Transformations: The Strategy That Determines Whether Your Platform Thrives or Dies

Why Most Transformation Initiatives Fail Before Configuration Even Begins, And How Strategic Relationship Mapping Prevents It

Platform Operating Manual Team
Platform Operating Manual Team

Service Level Management

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SLA Breach Management in ServiceNow: Frameworks for Fast Recovery

Sep 22, 2025

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12 min read

SLA Breach Management in ServiceNow: Frameworks for Fast Recovery

Transform SLA breaches from service failures into strategic recovery opportunities through structured frameworks, automated detection, and transparent stakeholder communication.

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Platform Operating Manual Team

Security Oversight

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ServiceNow Access Control Governance: The Strategy That Determines Whether Your Platform Remains Secure or Becomes Your Biggest Liability

Sep 16, 2025

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20 min read

ServiceNow Access Control Governance: The Strategy That Determines Whether Your Platform Remains Secure or Becomes Your Biggest Liability

Master role-based access design, eliminate privilege creep, and achieve continuous compliance through automated governance frameworks that protect your organisation whilst enabling operational agility

Platform Operating Manual Team
Platform Operating Manual Team

Governance Excellence

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Scalable Configuration Management Standards for ServiceNow Success

Sep 10, 2025

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19 min read

Scalable Configuration Management Standards for ServiceNow Success

Prevent configuration drift and accelerate deployments with proven naming conventions, rigorous documentation, and automated governance frameworks that scale with your platform

Platform Operating Manual Team
Platform Operating Manual Team

Support Structure

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Empower Users with Self-Service Support in ServiceNow: Best Practices

Sep 5, 2025

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15 min read

Empower Users with Self-Service Support in ServiceNow: Best Practices

Build a self-service model that reduces ticket volume by 40% whilst empowering users to resolve issues independently through Knowledge Management, Service Portal, and Virtual Agent

Platform Operating Manual Team
Platform Operating Manual Team

OCM Strategy

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ServiceNow OCM Project Plan: The Framework That Determines Whether Your Implementation Succeeds or Stalls

Sep 2, 2025

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17 min read

ServiceNow OCM Project Plan: The Framework That Determines Whether Your Implementation Succeeds or Stalls

A structured approach to aligning technical deployment with human readiness, complete with resource allocation, timeline integration, and risk mitigation strategies that drive adoption

Platform Operating Manual Team
Platform Operating Manual Team

Governance Excellence

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ServiceNow Vendor Performance Monitoring: KPI Governance Best Practices

Aug 22, 2025

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14 min read

ServiceNow Vendor Performance Monitoring: KPI Governance Best Practices

Transform vendor relationships from operational liabilities into strategic assets through structured performance monitoring, KPI frameworks, and collaborative improvement cycles that drive measurable business outcomes.

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Platform Operating Manual Team

Delivery Organization

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ServiceNow Platform Team Charters: The Strategy That Determines Whether Your Platform Thrives or Dies

Aug 21, 2025

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16 min read

ServiceNow Platform Team Charters: The Strategy That Determines Whether Your Platform Thrives or Dies

Eliminate role confusion and accelerate platform performance with a clear ServiceNow team charter. Discover how structured governance, role clarity, and strategic alignment deliver measurable business value.

Platform Operating Manual Team
Platform Operating Manual Team

Operating Model Design

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ServiceNow Demand Board Best Practices for Strategic Alignment

Aug 19, 2025

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16 min read

ServiceNow Demand Board Best Practices for Strategic Alignment

Transform your demand board from a bottleneck into a strategic asset. Discover how structured governance, diverse expertise, and ServiceNow's native capabilities drive alignment, accelerate decisions, and build stakeholder trust.

Platform Operating Manual Team
Platform Operating Manual Team

Governance Excellence

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ServiceNow Governance: Documentation Standards for Compliance Success

Aug 18, 2025

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14 min read

ServiceNow Governance: Documentation Standards for Compliance Success

Establish documentation standards that transform compliance from a burden into a strategic advantage. Discover how structured governance frameworks reduce audit cycles, mitigate operational risks, and align platform activities with organisational objectives.

Platform Operating Manual Team
Platform Operating Manual Team

Strategic Governance

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ServiceNow Multi-Level Governance: Building Aligned Platforms Through Strategic Structure

Aug 18, 2025

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13 min read

ServiceNow Multi-Level Governance: Building Aligned Platforms Through Strategic Structure

Transform platform chaos into coordinated success with a proven three-tier governance model that clarifies decision rights, accelerates delivery, and aligns every initiative with business strategy

Platform Operating Manual Team
Platform Operating Manual Team

Strategic Governance

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ServiceNow RACI Matrix: Clarify Roles, Boost Efficiency, Drive Results

Aug 18, 2025

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19 min read

ServiceNow RACI Matrix: Clarify Roles, Boost Efficiency, Drive Results

Maximise the value of your ServiceNow teams by mastering the RACI matrix. Streamline roles, enhance accountability, and align platform initiatives with strategic business objectives, transforming chaos into clarity.

Platform Operating Manual Team
Platform Operating Manual Team

OCM Strategy

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ServiceNow Change Management: Why 70% of Platform Implementations Fail (And How to Be in the 30% That Don't)

Aug 18, 2025

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16 min read

ServiceNow Change Management: Why 70% of Platform Implementations Fail (And How to Be in the 30% That Don't)

Master the human side of ServiceNow adoption with battle-tested change management strategies that turn resistance into momentum and sceptics into champions

Platform Operating Manual Team
Platform Operating Manual Team

Strategic Governance

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5 Essential Roles for Successful ServiceNow Executive Steering Committees

Aug 18, 2025

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22 min read

5 Essential Roles for Successful ServiceNow Executive Steering Committees

Master the art of platform governance by understanding the five critical roles that transform your Executive Steering Committee from bureaucratic overhead into a strategic powerhouse driving measurable business value.

Platform Operating Manual Team
Platform Operating Manual Team

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