Sorry if this is a Stoopid question, but I'm struggling with examples of events that are pertinent to my Lab:

If several users call in to report issues with, say, accessing SharePoint, is that an event?


Or is the issue with SharePoint the event?

Thanks,

Fang

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Its surely a new service, and needs to come under your Change Management process as that.

Even if Ops are asking for test subjects, the service may involve changes (additional software) to system for which you have config management?

I'm with you on this one!

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