How to automate HR processes using HR Service Delivery

Is your HR team overwhelmed by paperwork and administrative tasks? According to Gartner (2024), organizations spend an average of 35% of their HR team’s time on administrative tasks. But when HR teams are bogged down by manual, repetitive work, their focus shifts away from strategic initiatives. With ServiceNow’s HR Service Delivery solution, your organization can […]

NOW You Know: Expertly Managing Your Post-Production Support Team

Effective management of your ServiceNow platform after deployment requires more than just technology—it demands a well-structured team, clearly defined processes, and strategic oversight. Here, we share insights into establishing and running a successful post-production support team, emphasizing practical approaches, clear role definitions, and proven methodologies—because, let’s face it, no one wants to spend their days […]

Why You Should Invest in ServiceNow Post-Production Support Services

You launched ServiceNow. Now what? A successful ServiceNow implementation feels like the finish line. But in reality, it’s just the beginning. After go-live, your platform needs more than basic maintenance. It needs regular, ongoing support to stay secure, scalable, and aligned with your goals. Without that, performance slips, bugs pile up, and innovation starts to […]

Streamlining Priority Services with ServiceNow ITOM and CSM

You’ve got the people. You’ve invested in the right platform.    But high-priority issues still get stuck in the system. Even with the tools in place, disconnected processes and siloed systems can bring critical operations to a standstill.    Without an integrated link between back-end structure and front-end service delivery, even minor disruptions can turn […]

Why Post-Production Support with an Elite Partner Matters

Launching your ServiceNow platform is a major milestone—but its true value comes from how well it’s maintained, optimized, and scaled. Without ongoing support, organizations face inefficiencies, security risks, and costly downtime.  Did you know that 70% of IT service disruptions occur due to poor post-production management? A well-maintained ServiceNow instance ensures maximum efficiency, security, and […]

Why choose a ServiceNow Elite Partner for your implementation?

Thinking about a ServiceNow implementation? You’re not alone—and you’re definitely not the first to ask, “Where do we start?” With so much riding on a successful deployment, it’s not enough to deploy and hope for the best. That’s where an experienced ServiceNow Elite partner comes in. At Pathways Consulting Group, we take complex implementations and […]

ServiceNow Zero Trust Policy Based Session Access & Adaptive Authentication

Zero Trust is a cybersecurity strategy that operates on the principle of “never trust, always verify.” Unlike traditional security models that assume everything inside the network is safe, Zero Trust assumes that threats can come from both inside and outside the network. Here are the key principles of zero trust: Verify Explicitly: Always authenticate and […]

Deny Unless ACL

  There’s a hidden gem in the Xanadu release of ServiceNow—the deny-unless ACL. It’s easy to overlook updates to core functionalities like Access Control (ACL), but this one is worth your attention. This update will greatly simplify and streamline ACL configuration for managing specific business cases. You can enhance your system’s security and efficiency with […]

Michael James

Director of Practice - AI Solutions and ServiceNow Certified Technical Architect

Mike helps clients achieve their business objectives by helping architect and develop outcome-based AI solutions using the ServiceNow platform. With the ever-growing AI offerings provided by ServiceNow, Mike is responsible for making sure clients have the appropriate solution to help modernize and revolutionize their business as well as advising on leading practices and implementations.
 
In his spare time, Mike enjoys spending time with his family and following sports, especially Penn State athletics.

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