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ITIL IT Service Management Rule Number 17. Keep your boss informed. Avoid surprises!

ITIL IT Service Management Rule Number 28. Have fun at what you do. It will reflect in your work. No one likes a grump except another grump.

ITIL IT Service Management Rule Number 27. Don’t ever lose your sense of humor.

ITIL IT Service Management Rule Number 26. When making decisions, the pros are much easier to deal with than the cons. Your boss wants to see the cons also.

ITIL IT Service Management Rule Number 25. Cultivate the habit of making quick, clean-cut decisions.

ITIL IT Service Management Rule Number 24. Don’t get excited in engineering emergencies. Keep your feet on the ground.

ITIL IT Service Management Rule Number 22. When dealing with outsiders, remember that you represent the company. Be careful of your commitments.

ITIL IT Service Management Rule Number 21. Never direct a complaint to the top. A serious offense is to “cc” a person’s boss.

ITIL IT Service Management Rule Number 20. You must make promises. Don’t lean on the often-used phrase, “I can’t estimate it because it depends upon many uncertain factors.”

ITIL IT Service Management Rule Number 19. Promises, schedules, and estimates are important instruments in a well-ordered business.