This document provides an introduction to ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library), which is a set of practices for IT service management. It describes the core guidance topics in ITIL, which are organized around the ITIL Service Lifecycle. The Service Lifecycle consists of five core publications: Service Strategy, Service Design, Service Transition, Service Operation, and Continual Service Improvement. It provides high-level overviews of the key concepts and processes covered in each publication.
This document provides an overview of service strategy and management. It discusses:
1. The growth of the service economy and how IT enables new types of services.
2. How organizations can exploit resources through services without owning them via technologies like cloud computing and service-oriented architectures.
3. The need for IT organizations to understand services, customers, competition and develop strategic assets to differentiate themselves and provide value.
4. How concepts from service management can be applied across various types of organizations to improve relationships with customers and business outcomes.
1. This document discusses how to achieve ISO/IEC 20000 certification for IT service management. It covers key implementation issues, the auditing process and criteria, and common problems organizations face.
2. Key implementation issues include properly defining the scope, establishing policies and objectives, implementing the required 13 service management processes, and defining roles and responsibilities. The auditing process involves initial assessments, surveillance assessments, and triennial re-assessments.
3. Common problems organizations face include an inappropriate scope definition, lack of clear roles and responsibilities, not implementing all requirements, and not establishing a service management culture. Metrics and service reporting are recommended to evaluate service capability and address issues.
ITIL v3 emphasizes service orientation and a lifecycle view of IT services. It repackages the original ITIL library into five core publications focused on strategy, design, transition, operation, and continual improvement of services. The new version has a greater focus on business alignment and value, management throughout the lifecycle, and creating valuable and recoverable customer services.
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This document outlines a 7 step continual service improvement process:
1. Define policies and methods for service design.
2. Plan design resources and capabilities.
3. Coordinate design activities.
4. Manage design risks and issues.
5. Improve service design.
6. Design coordination.
7. Plan individual designs and coordinate and monitor them.
1. The document outlines several IT service management processes including IT service continuity management, service level management, service catalog management, availability management, and information security management.
2. Each process section describes key activities and supporting automation tools used in areas like monitoring performance, managing issues, and meeting business requirements.
3. The document also maps relationships and information flows between the different service management processes.
The document discusses managing federal agencies during turbulent times using an enterprise architecture approach. It states that federal agencies now need to focus on performance, customers, and high-value services to meet new standards. An enterprise architecture implements an operations concept and strategy tied to the agency's mission through defined releases. Each release provides new capabilities while integrating components to keep the enterprise functioning, with information systems development keeping pace with business changes.
This document provides an overview of service strategy and management. It discusses:
1. The growth of the service economy and how IT enables new types of services.
2. How organizations can exploit resources through services without owning them via technologies like cloud computing and service-oriented architectures.
3. The need for IT organizations to understand services, customers, competition and develop strategic assets to differentiate themselves and provide value.
4. How concepts from service management can be applied across various types of organizations to improve relationships with customers and business outcomes.
1. This document discusses how to achieve ISO/IEC 20000 certification for IT service management. It covers key implementation issues, the auditing process and criteria, and common problems organizations face.
2. Key implementation issues include properly defining the scope, establishing policies and objectives, implementing the required 13 service management processes, and defining roles and responsibilities. The auditing process involves initial assessments, surveillance assessments, and triennial re-assessments.
3. Common problems organizations face include an inappropriate scope definition, lack of clear roles and responsibilities, not implementing all requirements, and not establishing a service management culture. Metrics and service reporting are recommended to evaluate service capability and address issues.
ITIL v3 emphasizes service orientation and a lifecycle view of IT services. It repackages the original ITIL library into five core publications focused on strategy, design, transition, operation, and continual improvement of services. The new version has a greater focus on business alignment and value, management throughout the lifecycle, and creating valuable and recoverable customer services.
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How can we help Career Driven IT Professionals to look good?! Check out this catalog... And new toolkits are added on a regular basis.
This document outlines a 7 step continual service improvement process:
1. Define policies and methods for service design.
2. Plan design resources and capabilities.
3. Coordinate design activities.
4. Manage design risks and issues.
5. Improve service design.
6. Design coordination.
7. Plan individual designs and coordinate and monitor them.
1. The document outlines several IT service management processes including IT service continuity management, service level management, service catalog management, availability management, and information security management.
2. Each process section describes key activities and supporting automation tools used in areas like monitoring performance, managing issues, and meeting business requirements.
3. The document also maps relationships and information flows between the different service management processes.
The document discusses managing federal agencies during turbulent times using an enterprise architecture approach. It states that federal agencies now need to focus on performance, customers, and high-value services to meet new standards. An enterprise architecture implements an operations concept and strategy tied to the agency's mission through defined releases. Each release provides new capabilities while integrating components to keep the enterprise functioning, with information systems development keeping pace with business changes.
ITIL v3 repackages the ITIL library into a full lifecycle view with a focus on service orientation and alignment of IT with business needs. It covers the service lifecycle from strategy to design, transition, operation, and continual improvement. The new version emphasizes management of IT services throughout the lifecycle to create business value.
Final groupassignmentpresentation g4_mode1_2012Bryan Johnson
This report provides a study into the existing information system and operational structure of MC Design & Contracting. It aims to provide an understanding of the relevance and overall effectiveness of its current information system and the company‟s operational structure in line with its strategic objectives and corporate vision. With that in mind this report will identify shortcomings and expansion possibilities within the existing system so as to suggest possible interventions.
The itil foundation_certificate_syllabus_v5.4srijag
The document provides information on the ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management, including:
- The purpose is to certify that candidates have gained basic knowledge of ITIL terminology, structure, concepts and principles of IT service management.
- The target group includes IT professionals and business managers who require an understanding of ITIL to enhance IT service quality.
- Learning objectives cover topics like the ITIL service lifecycle, key concepts and definitions, principles and models, selected processes and functions.
- The syllabus guides training on ITIL service strategy, design, transition, operation and continual service improvement publications. Exams test comprehension of the units outlined.
The document discusses ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library), which is a framework for IT service management. It provides best practices for integrating IT services with business needs, improving efficiency and quality, and lowering costs. The framework includes five core publications that cover service strategy, design, transition, operation, and continual service improvement. The goal is to help organizations deliver valuable IT services and demonstrate business value.
The document is a guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK), which defines the profession of business analysis. It describes the key areas of knowledge for business analysis, including the associated tasks and skills required. The guide serves as a baseline for practitioners and others to understand the work of business analysts and the competencies needed to perform the role effectively.
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1) The document discusses overseeing IT process implementations using project management principles from PMBOK and best practices from ITIL.
2) It explains that PMBOK provides standardized project management practices that can be applied to implementing ITIL processes. Following PMBOK processes helps ensure ITSM implementations are effective and efficient.
3) Key phases of an ITIL implementation project include conducting a gap assessment, defining new processes, deploying the processes, and evaluating the results. Applying PMBOK knowledge areas like scope, time, and cost management supports governing each phase as a project.
The document provides an overview of ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library). ITIL is a framework for IT service management that organizations implement to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance customer satisfaction. The summary highlights key benefits of ITIL including increased productivity, reduced resolution times, improved quality of service, optimized agreements, and cost savings realized by companies that have adopted ITIL best practices. It also outlines the five core ITIL books that cover strategy, design, transition, operations, and continual improvement of IT services.
Structured Approach To It Business System Availability And Continuity Plannin...guest1c9378
This document outlines a structured approach to analyzing availability and continuity requirements for IT systems. It discusses availability management and continuity management processes. The key steps include:
1) Analyzing availability requirements based on business goals and validating them.
2) Documenting the system and application architecture, including critical components and their relationships.
3) Performing gap analyses to identify risks and evaluating alternative approaches.
The overall goal is to design availability into systems to meet recovery time and point objectives, while ensuring cost effectiveness and ongoing improvement of availability reporting and management.
The document provides information on the ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management, including:
- The certificate certifies knowledge of ITIL terminology, structure, concepts and core principles of IT service management practices.
- The target group includes individuals who require a basic understanding of ITIL and how it can enhance IT service management, as well as IT professionals working in an ITIL-adopted organization.
- Learning objectives cover service management practices, the ITIL service lifecycle, key concepts and definitions, principles and models, selected processes, functions, roles, and more.
- The syllabus outlines 5 units that cover these topics to guide training and ensure candidates have the required knowledge to pass the certification exam
We look at ISO 20000 in a fresh perspective: not as a certification endpoint in the IT Service Management Journey, but as a good place to begin representing the minimum critical activities necessary to achieve basic, overall ITSM maturity.
ITIL provides a framework for managing IT services across their entire lifecycle. It originated in the UK in the 1980s to standardize processes for delivering and supporting technology services. ITIL focuses on aligning IT with business needs and offers benefits like improved efficiency, measurable service levels, and the ability to continually improve services and processes over time. Major companies worldwide use ITIL to help deliver high quality IT services.
ITIL provides a framework for IT service management best practices to help organizations plan, deliver, and support IT services, covering key processes such as service desk, incident management, problem management, and change management. The document discusses concepts and components of ITIL including process models, roles, relationships between processes, and critical success factors. ITIL aims to align IT services with business needs and improve quality, efficiency and value.
The document discusses SOA (service-oriented architecture) for HR services delivery. It covers what SOA is, what it requires including organizational change and well-defined interfaces, and why SOA is adopted, namely for business agility. It also discusses SOA governance, an accumulative approach to SOA implementation, and an example SOA maturity model roadmap.
Join us for an overview of ITIL 2011 updates. This session describes the scope and benefits of the updates, key changes to each core book and a high-level overview of the new processes.
This document provides information about an ITIL Foundation Certificate training course, including:
1. The course covers ITIL best practices over 4 days in daily segments including exercises and breaks.
2. Reference literature includes the core ITIL books and guidance documents to help students prepare for the ITIL Foundation exam.
3. Course content will cover key ITIL topics like service management processes, service strategy, service design, and continual service improvement.
The document provides an agenda, descriptions of course content, and diagrams to illustrate ITIL concepts for the training.
CMMI High Maturity Best Practices HMBP 2010: CMMI® FOR SERVICES: INSIGHTS AND...QAI
CMMI® FOR SERVICES: INSIGHTS AND BEYOND
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QAI.
presented at 1st International Collquium on CMMI High Maturity Best Practices 2010 held on May 21,2010 organized by QAI
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Este documento presenta una tabla con 30 filas que enumeran los nombres de estudiantes y sus calificaciones en 4 asignaturas para el curso 3-A de la Escuela Normal Superior Del Distrito De Barranquilla. La tabla incluye el nombre de la profesora y la materia impartida que es Informática para el tercer periodo.
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ITIL v3 repackages the ITIL library into a full lifecycle view with a focus on service orientation and alignment of IT with business needs. It covers the service lifecycle from strategy to design, transition, operation, and continual improvement. The new version emphasizes management of IT services throughout the lifecycle to create business value.
Final groupassignmentpresentation g4_mode1_2012Bryan Johnson
This report provides a study into the existing information system and operational structure of MC Design & Contracting. It aims to provide an understanding of the relevance and overall effectiveness of its current information system and the company‟s operational structure in line with its strategic objectives and corporate vision. With that in mind this report will identify shortcomings and expansion possibilities within the existing system so as to suggest possible interventions.
The itil foundation_certificate_syllabus_v5.4srijag
The document provides information on the ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management, including:
- The purpose is to certify that candidates have gained basic knowledge of ITIL terminology, structure, concepts and principles of IT service management.
- The target group includes IT professionals and business managers who require an understanding of ITIL to enhance IT service quality.
- Learning objectives cover topics like the ITIL service lifecycle, key concepts and definitions, principles and models, selected processes and functions.
- The syllabus guides training on ITIL service strategy, design, transition, operation and continual service improvement publications. Exams test comprehension of the units outlined.
The document discusses ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library), which is a framework for IT service management. It provides best practices for integrating IT services with business needs, improving efficiency and quality, and lowering costs. The framework includes five core publications that cover service strategy, design, transition, operation, and continual service improvement. The goal is to help organizations deliver valuable IT services and demonstrate business value.
The document is a guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK), which defines the profession of business analysis. It describes the key areas of knowledge for business analysis, including the associated tasks and skills required. The guide serves as a baseline for practitioners and others to understand the work of business analysts and the competencies needed to perform the role effectively.
Overseeing it process implementations with project managemen tv1.0anusharaju38
1) The document discusses overseeing IT process implementations using project management principles from PMBOK and best practices from ITIL.
2) It explains that PMBOK provides standardized project management practices that can be applied to implementing ITIL processes. Following PMBOK processes helps ensure ITSM implementations are effective and efficient.
3) Key phases of an ITIL implementation project include conducting a gap assessment, defining new processes, deploying the processes, and evaluating the results. Applying PMBOK knowledge areas like scope, time, and cost management supports governing each phase as a project.
The document provides an overview of ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library). ITIL is a framework for IT service management that organizations implement to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance customer satisfaction. The summary highlights key benefits of ITIL including increased productivity, reduced resolution times, improved quality of service, optimized agreements, and cost savings realized by companies that have adopted ITIL best practices. It also outlines the five core ITIL books that cover strategy, design, transition, operations, and continual improvement of IT services.
Structured Approach To It Business System Availability And Continuity Plannin...guest1c9378
This document outlines a structured approach to analyzing availability and continuity requirements for IT systems. It discusses availability management and continuity management processes. The key steps include:
1) Analyzing availability requirements based on business goals and validating them.
2) Documenting the system and application architecture, including critical components and their relationships.
3) Performing gap analyses to identify risks and evaluating alternative approaches.
The overall goal is to design availability into systems to meet recovery time and point objectives, while ensuring cost effectiveness and ongoing improvement of availability reporting and management.
The document provides information on the ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management, including:
- The certificate certifies knowledge of ITIL terminology, structure, concepts and core principles of IT service management practices.
- The target group includes individuals who require a basic understanding of ITIL and how it can enhance IT service management, as well as IT professionals working in an ITIL-adopted organization.
- Learning objectives cover service management practices, the ITIL service lifecycle, key concepts and definitions, principles and models, selected processes, functions, roles, and more.
- The syllabus outlines 5 units that cover these topics to guide training and ensure candidates have the required knowledge to pass the certification exam
We look at ISO 20000 in a fresh perspective: not as a certification endpoint in the IT Service Management Journey, but as a good place to begin representing the minimum critical activities necessary to achieve basic, overall ITSM maturity.
ITIL provides a framework for managing IT services across their entire lifecycle. It originated in the UK in the 1980s to standardize processes for delivering and supporting technology services. ITIL focuses on aligning IT with business needs and offers benefits like improved efficiency, measurable service levels, and the ability to continually improve services and processes over time. Major companies worldwide use ITIL to help deliver high quality IT services.
ITIL provides a framework for IT service management best practices to help organizations plan, deliver, and support IT services, covering key processes such as service desk, incident management, problem management, and change management. The document discusses concepts and components of ITIL including process models, roles, relationships between processes, and critical success factors. ITIL aims to align IT services with business needs and improve quality, efficiency and value.
The document discusses SOA (service-oriented architecture) for HR services delivery. It covers what SOA is, what it requires including organizational change and well-defined interfaces, and why SOA is adopted, namely for business agility. It also discusses SOA governance, an accumulative approach to SOA implementation, and an example SOA maturity model roadmap.
Join us for an overview of ITIL 2011 updates. This session describes the scope and benefits of the updates, key changes to each core book and a high-level overview of the new processes.
This document provides information about an ITIL Foundation Certificate training course, including:
1. The course covers ITIL best practices over 4 days in daily segments including exercises and breaks.
2. Reference literature includes the core ITIL books and guidance documents to help students prepare for the ITIL Foundation exam.
3. Course content will cover key ITIL topics like service management processes, service strategy, service design, and continual service improvement.
The document provides an agenda, descriptions of course content, and diagrams to illustrate ITIL concepts for the training.
CMMI High Maturity Best Practices HMBP 2010: CMMI® FOR SERVICES: INSIGHTS AND...QAI
CMMI® FOR SERVICES: INSIGHTS AND BEYOND
-Rajesh Naik
QAI.
presented at 1st International Collquium on CMMI High Maturity Best Practices 2010 held on May 21,2010 organized by QAI
Tesela es una empresa dedicada a la investigación y asesoramiento sobre materiales tradicionales de construcción. Se formó a partir del Grupo Monumentos de la Universidad de Granada tras más de 20 años de investigación en este campo. Ofrece servicios como el estudio de patologías en edificios históricos, la caracterización de materiales, I+D de nuevos materiales sostenibles y formación especializada. Su objetivo es promover el uso de materiales tradicionales y sostenibles que son compatibles con el patrimonio arquitectónico y respetuosos con
Tabel penghitung konsentrasi parameter yang diukur di udara ambien terhadap ...helmut simamora
Dokumen ini memberikan ringkasan pengukuran konsentrasi partikel di udara ambien di Kabupaten Samosir, Sumatera Utara. Dokumen ini juga memberikan tabel penghitung konsentrasi partikel berdasarkan berat filter sebelum dan sesudah pengukuran serta volume udara yang dihisap. Dokumen ini ditujukan kepada istri dan anak-anak penulis.
Este documento presenta una tabla con 30 filas que enumeran los nombres de estudiantes y sus calificaciones en 4 asignaturas para el curso 3-A de la Escuela Normal Superior Del Distrito De Barranquilla. La tabla incluye el nombre de la profesora y la materia impartida que es Informática para el tercer periodo.
Haiku Deck is a presentation tool that allows users to create Haiku-style slideshows. The tool encourages users to get started making their own Haiku Deck presentations, which can be shared on SlideShare. In just 3 sentences, it promotes creating Haiku Deck presentations and publishing them to SlideShare.
O documento descreve um estágio de pesquisa sobre a síntese de heteroestruturas de óxidos metálicos para aplicações em fotocatálise. O objetivo era entender os mecanismos de crescimento de cristais na formação dessas estruturas e caracterizar materiais candidatos, como TiO2 e SnO2, sintetizados via métodos hidrotérmicos. As amostras foram caracterizadas por difração de raios-X e fluorescência para análise estrutural e eletrônica.
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El Marco de Buen Desempeño del Directivo (MBDD) es una herramienta estratégica para la reforma educativa en Perú diseñada para fortalecer el liderazgo de los directores. El MBDD define dos dominios, seis competencias y 21 desempeños para una dirección escolar eficaz. Aborda la gestión de condiciones para mejorar el aprendizaje y la orientación de procesos pedagógicos. Tiene como objetivo elevar la calidad educativa mediante la planificación, promoción de la convivencia democrática
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The document outlines the current version and benefits of ITIL, a framework for IT service management. It describes ITIL's focus on improving communication between IT and business to increase productivity, drive efficiency, and gain competitive advantages. The framework is organized into five core publications that cover strategies for service management, design, transition, operation, and continual improvement.
Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) certification is the most coveted certification for IT service professionals. ITIL Foundation exam is the first level of exam within the ITIL certification program. ITIL Foundation certification offered to professions who qualify the ITIL Foundation exam validates one’s ability to handle IT services in a planned manner. This presentation on ITIL Foundation includes all the important ITIL terminologies and basics that are covered in the ITIL Foundation exam. Each slide covers ITIL topics based on the ITIL Foundation and is prepared by highly qualified instructors. Get an understanding on each of the ITIL Foundation topics and enhance your knowledge and confidence towards achieving the ITIL Foundation certification.
The document discusses the changes made in ITIL Version 3, including updated and new processes and concepts. Key changes include a stronger emphasis on business value, a lifecycle approach to service management, and the introduction of new processes like service portfolio management and demand management. ITIL Version 3 aims to provide best practice guidance for an integrated approach and alignment with other frameworks like ISO/IEC 20000.
ITIL V3 And Service Transition - ITSM Academy Webinar ITSM Academy, Inc.
ITIL V3 and Service Transition focuses on the purpose, scope, and processes involved in service transition according to ITIL. The key processes covered include change management, service asset and configuration management, knowledge management, transition planning and support, release and deployment management, service validation and testing, and evaluation. Organizational change management is also an important consideration during service transition. The overall goal of service transition is to ensure new or changed services meet requirements and can be successfully implemented.
ITIL Mind Map v1.0 - ITIL Service StrategyDanny Wong
This document provides an overview of key concepts in ITIL Service Strategy based on a mind map. It covers 12 main topics: 1) Implementation, 2) Governance, 3) Marketing, 4) Service Provider, 5) Value, 6) Kano Model, 7) Technology, 8) Strategy Principles, 9) Assets, 10) Opposing Dynamics, 11) 4 P's, and 12) Benefits. For each topic, it lists relevant sub-topics and concepts to understand for implementing an effective service strategy based on ITIL guidelines.
Best ITIL Certification Training Program by IBM - Providing Quality Education to People. People who have enrolled with ThinkFaculty ITIL Program have successfully passed the examinations.
The document discusses the ITIL service management lifecycle framework. ITIL is a best practice framework for IT service management that was developed in the UK. It has evolved over several versions and is now the de facto standard for IT service management. The framework consists of five core phases - service strategy, service design, service transition, service operation, and continual service improvement. Each phase involves key processes to manage the lifecycle of IT services from strategy through ongoing improvement.
05 itil v3 2011 continual service improvement csiEder Ferreira
This document provides an overview of ITIL Continual Service Improvement. It discusses how business requirements change over time, so services need to continually improve to remain aligned. ITIL CSI focuses on identifying and implementing a cycle of continuous improvements to services. It provides a structured approach to assessing, measuring, and improving services on an ongoing basis to deliver the best outcomes and avoid temporary fixes.
The official introduction to the itil service lifecycleAlexey Miasoedov
This document provides an overview and introduction to the ITIL Service Lifecycle publication. It was published by The Stationery Office (TSO) in London and contains information about copyright and permissions. The document lists figures and tables and includes forewords from John Stewart of the Office of Government Commerce and the Chief Architect. It provides a table of contents that outlines the chapters and sections covering topics such as service strategy, design, transition, operation, and continual service improvement.
ITIL Mind Map v1.0 - ITIL Service DesignDanny Wong
This document provides an overview of key concepts in ITIL Service Design. It outlines 9 areas that are part of Service Design including supplier management, design coordination, inputs, benefits, and objectives. It also describes 4 key principles related to people, products, partners and processes. 5 major aspects of service solutions, service portfolio, service catalogue, technology/management architectures and required processes are covered. Finally, it notes that balanced design considers functionality, resources and schedule, and lists other related service design processes.
Cloud computing does not fundamentally change the core IT management disciplines and processes defined in ITIL. The key ITIL processes of Service Strategy, Design, Transition, Operation and Continual Service Improvement still apply when adopting cloud computing.
ITIL Mind Map v1.0 - ITIL Service Strategy ProcessesDanny Wong
This document provides an overview of the key ITIL service strategy processes including:
- Portfolio management which helps ensure the right mix of services to meet business needs and maximize investment returns.
- Demand management which identifies patterns of business activity and demand for services.
- Business relationship management which establishes relationships to ensure business needs are met.
- Strategy management which determines how IT services will enable business outcomes.
- Financial management which enhances decision making and controls costs and funding of services.
- Risk management which addresses risks to the service provider, contracts, service design, operations, and market.
This document provides information about ITIL training and certification programs offered by United Group (UniG). It discusses UniG's background and services, including IT service management training and consulting. The document outlines UniG's ITIL training courses, from Foundation to Masters/Expert levels, and describes the objectives of the Foundation certification. It also references UniG's work assisting the UAE Ministry of Environment & Water in achieving ISO20000 certification and provides an overview of the ITIL framework and certification scheme structure.
ITIL is an information technology infrastructure library that consists of best practices for IT service management. It includes five core publications that define processes and functions for strategizing, designing, transitioning, operating, and continually improving technology services aligned with business needs. ITIL aims to standardize IT service management and was introduced in 1989, with subsequent versions refining its framework and processes. Benefits of adopting ITIL include improved alignment between IT and business goals, better visibility into operations, enhanced customer service, quality improvements, and reduced disruptions.
We help organizations in training solutions to suit a wide variety of business needs. From leadership and director programs to digital marketing courses that can all be delivered in-house. We are here to support you in delivering the best training provision for your employees.
ITSM Academy has been providing accredited ITSM education and training since 2003. They offer certifications in ITIL, ISO 20000, MOF, and their own CPDE certification. Courses are offered publicly, privately on-site for companies, and virtually. Training includes foundational certifications, intermediate certifications focused on specific ITIL lifecycle stages and capabilities, workshops, and simulations. The goal is to provide practical education to improve business and customer satisfaction through effective IT service management.
This document provides an introduction to the Microsoft Operations Framework (MOF). It discusses how MOF connects service management concepts to practical tasks and activities. MOF encompasses the entire IT service lifecycle and integrates governance, risk, and compliance. It provides concise guidance and delivers a platform for ongoing community engagement to help IT organizations efficiently and effectively deliver IT services. The document then provides examples of how MOF can be applied through its phases, service management functions, and use of solution accelerators.
ITIL v3 introduced several changes compared to ITIL v2, including adopting a lifecycle approach to service management with greater emphasis on business integration. Key differences include ITIL v3 introducing new processes like service portfolio management, service catalog management, and knowledge management. While many processes from ITIL v2 remain the same, some have enhanced descriptions and new sub-processes in ITIL v3.
ITSMF-SC40-ISO20000-ITIL4_DavidvsGoliat_LuisMoran_8sep2021-Final.pdfLuis Moran Abad
This document compares and contrasts ISO/IEC 20000 and ITIL 4 for managing IT services. ISO/IEC 20000 provides a formal standard and certification for a service management system (SMS), while ITIL 4 offers a more flexible service value system (SVS) approach using guiding principles and practices. Both cover similar concepts like service design, delivery, and improvement, but ITIL 4 emphasizes value creation and takes a more holistic view. The document decodes the frameworks and suggests using ISO/IEC 20000 for auditing and certification, while leveraging the extensive training and culture of ITIL 4 to drive excellence in many aspects of service management.
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3. | iii
Contents
List of figures vi 2.7 ITIL conformance or compliance – practice
adaptation 13
List of tables viii 2.8 Getting started – Service Lifecycle
principles 14
OGC’s foreword ix
3 The ITIL Service Management
Chief Architect’s foreword x Lifecycle – core of practice 17
3.1 Functions and Processes across
the lifecycle 20
Preface xi
4 Service Strategy – governance and
1 Introduction 1
decision-making 23
1.1 A historical perspective of IT service
management and ITIL 3 4.1 Strategic assessment 25
1.2 ITIL today 3 4.2 Developing strategic capabilities 27
1.3 The ITIL value proposition 4 4.3 Service Provider types – matching
need to capability 27
1.4 The ITIL service management
practices 4 4.4 Services as assets – value creation 28
1.5 What is a service? 5 4.5 Defining the market space 29
1.6 Navigating the ITIL Service 4.6 Service Portfolios 30
Management Lifecycle 5 4.7 Service outsourcing – practical
decision-making 33
2 Core guidance topics 9 4.8 Return on investment (ROI) 35
2.1 Service Strategy 11 4.9 Financial Management 36
2.2 Service Design 11 4.10 Increasing service potential 38
2.3 Service Transition 12 4.11 Organizational development 39
2.4 Service Operation 12
2.5 Continual Service Improvement 12
2.6 Lifecycle quality control 13
4. iv | Contents
5 Service Design – building structural 7 Service Operation 91
service integrity 43 7.1 Business value 94
5.1 Business value 46 7.2 Event Management 94
5.2 Five aspects of Service Design 46 7.3 Incident Management 96
5.3 Identifying service requirements 47 7.4 Request Fulfilment 99
5.4 Service Design models 48 7.5 Problem Management 101
5.5 Delivery model options 49 7.6 Access Management 105
5.6 Service Catalogue Management 50 7.7 Service Operation functions 106
5.7 Service Level Management 52 7.8 IT Operations Management 116
5.8 Capacity Management 55 7.9 Application Management 117
5.9 Availability Management 60 7.10 Service Operation and project
5.10 IT Service Continuity Management 64 management 121
5.11 Information Security Management 66 7.11 Assessing and managing risk in
Service Operation 122
5.12 Supplier Management 70
7.12 Operational staff in Service Design
and Transition 122
6 Service Transition – preparing for
change 73
8 Continual Service Improvement 125
6.1 Transition Planning and Support 76
8.1 Purpose of CSI 125
6.2 Change Management 80
8.2 CSI objectives 126
6.3 Asset and Configuration
Management 83 8.3 Business drivers 128
6.4 Release and Deployment 8.4 Technology drivers 128
Management 86 8.5 Service measurement 129
6.5 Service Validation and Testing 8.6 Continual Service Improvement
Releases 88 processes 129
8.7 Service reporting 140
5. Contents | v
9 Complementary guidance 145
9.1 ITIL and other frameworks, practices
and standards 145
10 The ITIL Service Management
Model 149
10.1 Model element types 149
10.2 Basic elements 151
10.3 Creating a service 155
10.4 Strategy generation 155
10.5 Deciding the course of action to
create a new service 158
Acronyms 173
Glossary 177
Index 227
6. vi |
List of figures
Figure 2.1 The Deming Quality Cycle Figure 6.1 The Service Transition process
Figure 3.1 The ITIL Service Lifecycle Figure 6.2 Normal Change Model
Figure 3.2 Process architecture Figure 6.3 Service Asset and Configuration
Management – interfaces to the lifecycle
Figure 3.3 Continual feedback loop
Figure 6.4 Example of a release package
Figure 4.1 Service Provider capabilities and resources
Figure 6.5 Service testing and validation
Figure 4.2 Actionable components of service definitions
in terms of utility Figure 7.1 The Event Management process
Figure 4.3 Service Portfolio Figure 7.2 The Incident Management process flow
Figure 4.4 Elements of a Service Portfolio and Service Figure 7.3 The Problem Management process flow
Catalogue
Figure 7.4 Single monitor control loop
Figure 4.5 Service Portfolio management
Figure 7.5 Complex monitor control loop
Figure 4.6 Business impact and ROI outcome
Figure 7.6 ITSM monitor control loop
Figure 5.1 Design dependencies
Figure 7.7 Role of Application Management in the
Figure 5.2 Service Catalogue elements application lifecycle
Figure 5.3 The Service Level Management process Figure 8.1 Continual Service Improvement model
Figure 5.4 Component-based Service Level Package Figure 8.2 Seven-step Improvement Process
Figure 5.5 Capacity Management elements Figure 8.3 Number of incident tickets opened over time
Figure 5.6 The Availability Management process Figure 8.4 Service reporting process
Figure 5.7 Relationship between levels of availability Figure 10.1 Service Management Model element types
and overall costs
Figure 10.2 Service Lifecycle governance and operational
Figure 5.8 Service Continuity lifecycle elements
Figure 5.9 IT Security Management process Figure 10.3 Typical Type I Service Provider interactions
Figure 5.10 Supplier Management – roles and interfaces Figure 10.4 Type II Service Provider interactions
Figure 10.5 Type III Service Provider interactions
Figure 10.6 Basic Service Management Model process
elements
7. List of figures | vii
Figure 10.7 ITIL Service Lifecycle main practice elements
Figure 10.8 Forming and formulating a Service Strategy
Figure 10.9 The Service Portfolio
Figure 10.10 Stage 1 – Service Strategy elements
Figure 10.11 Stage 2 – Design service solution
Figure 10.12 Stage 3 – Transition the service
Figure 10.13 Change Management elements
Figure 10.14 Normal Change Management process
Figure 10.15 Information flows at the Service Transition
stage
Figure 10.16 Stage 4 – Operate the service
Figure 10.17 The Event Management process
Figure 10.18 The Incident Management process flow
Figure 10.19 Information flow in the Service Operation
stage
Figure 10.20 Stage 5 – Continual Service Improvement
Figure 10.21 Information flow within Continual Service
Improvement
Figure 10.22 Integrated lifecycle elements flow
Figure 10.23 Layered view of the main elements in the
Service Lifecycle
8. viii |
List of tables
Table 2.1 Roles and core guides
Table 4.1 Factors in strategic assessment
Table 4.2 Types of sourcing structures
Table 4.3 Example of increased Service Potential
Table 4.4 Basic organizational structures for types of
service strategies
Table 5.1 Delivery model options
Table 8.1 Service metric examples
9. | ix
OGC’s foreword
As co-founder of the ITIL concept and leader of its early
development, I’m delighted by the positive impact it has
made on companies and organizations around the world.
What began as a UK government initiative to set out an
efficient, successful and reliable approach to service
management is now a global endeavour, with
publications, training and support tools available in various
languages. Of course, successful growth doesn’t happen
by chance and ITIL has proven itself many times over
through the benefits it brings to the businesses that
embed its practices.
Since its creation in the late 1980s, ITIL has been
developed to keep up to date with a constantly changing
service management environment. Here in the latest
version, I am pleased to see a top-quality product.
Consultation with experts on a global scale brings you
leading practices, identified through experience and
brought together with the skills and expertise of our
publishing partner, The Stationery Office (TSO).
I believe ITIL will continue to play an important role within
government as an effective standard framework for
delivery. However, the real value in ITIL is that its benefits
are available to every organization, large or small, with a
genuine desire to deliver a high-performing service
provision. May your organization be one of those!
John Stewart
Office of Government Commerce
10. x |
Chief Architect’s foreword
This book is dedicated to the people who practise IT
service management. Through their knowledge and
experiences we have shaped the present and can see
further toward the future along our journey to service
excellence.
Over the past two decades the world of IT has changed
dramatically. The IT Infrastructure Library framework has
grown along with it and has shaped a community of
practice that has spawned an entire industry. What hasn’t
changed in all that time is the need for us as practitioners
of service management to learn how best practices evolve
and how they support and influence the customer’s
successes or failures.
In a world of growing complexity, choice and globalization,
ITIL has remained at the heart of the industry, growing and
evolving to meet the needs of service providers. The
current version of ITIL is a product of this evolution.
Within the pages of this book, we will introduce ITIL to the
novice, further educate the practitioner and transform our
understanding of IT service management best practices.
This book captures the basic concepts of the ITIL Service
Lifecycle and its benefits. It serves as a reference to ITIL
service management practices, but should not be
considered a substitute for the ITIL core practice set.
It is from here we begin the journey into the ITIL service
management practices.
Sharon Taylor
Chief Architect, ITIL Service Management Practices
11. | xi
Preface
Life-cycle (noun) – The various stages through which a Adulthood – where we hone our skills and perform within
living thing passes (Kernerman English Multilingual expected societal parameters. We strive to improve our
Dictionary) capabilities continually and define our value. By this time,
we have built a complex network of relationships and
The very term ‘lifecycle’ is used to describe the evolution
dependencies to others. The world we live in has become
of many living things in this world from their creation to
far more complex than in childhood and managing our
expiration. The time between creation and expiration is
lives more challenging.
the ‘journey’.
If you replace the human metaphor above with the
We need only look at our own life journeys to see a living
lifecycle of service management, you will see many
example.
similarities. This is because the ITIL Service Lifecycle
Creation – the first part of our journey. As an embryo represents the same evolution – from creation to
develops, its life blueprint is being established through the expiration – and the stages in the ITIL Service Lifecycle are
architecture of its DNA. The embryo’s genetic structure will what fall in between.
dictate its capability, propensity for immunity or
We often forget that services are living things. They
vulnerability to disease, and certain personality
require sustenance to survive, they must continually adapt
characteristics it will carry throughout life.
and evolve with changing needs of the business, and they
Childhood – the formative stage. We are influenced by our will pass through various stages over their lifetime.
exposure to the world around us and can influence our
Services are constrained by their genetic blueprint – risks,
life blueprint in how we manifest and integrate ourselves
financial investment, culture and economics – but should
with the world around us. Our understanding of our
evolve to influence their value through interaction,
needs, both for growth and creativity, are our
evolution, dependencies and relationships, and to exploit
‘requirements’ that allow us to create value for ourselves
these for positive outcomes.
and those who come into contact with us.
This book will take you through these Service Lifecycle
stages and show how to apply the knowledge contained
in the ITIL core lifecycle publications.
15. | 3
1 Introduction
1.1 A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE OF IT the itSMF has members worldwide as ITIL’s popularity
SERVICE MANAGEMENT AND ITIL continues to grow.
IT service management (ITSM) evolved naturally as services A formal standard for ITSM, The British Standard 15000,
became underpinned in time by the developing largely based on ITIL practices, was established and
technology. In its early years, IT was mainly focused on followed by various national standards in numerous
application development – all the new possibilities countries. Since then the ISO 20000:2005 Standard was
seeming to be ends in themselves. Harnessing the introduced and gained rapid recognition globally.
apparent benefits of these new technologies meant ITIL’s next revision began in the mid 1990s, until 2004.
concentrating on delivering the created applications as a Version 2 of ITIL, as it is commonly referred to, was a more
part of a larger service offering, supporting the business targeted product – with nine books – explicitly bridging
itself. the gap between technology and business, and with
During the 1980s, as the practice of service management guidance focused strongly on the processes required to
grew, so too did the dependency of the business. Meeting deliver effective services to the business customer.
the business need called for a more radical refocus for an
IT service approach and the ‘IT help desk’ emerged to deal 1.2 ITIL TODAY
with the frequency of issues suffered by those trying to
use IT services in delivery of their business. In 2004, the OGC began the second major refresh initiative
of ITIL, in recognition of the massive advancements in
At the same time, the UK government, fuelled by a need technology and emerging challenges for IT service
for finding efficiencies, set out to document how the best providers. New technology architectures, virtualization and
and most successful organizations approached service outsourcing became a mainstay of IT and the process-
management. By the late 1980s and early 1990s, they had based approach of ITIL needed to be revamped to address
produced a series of books documenting an approach to service management challenges.
the IT service management needed to support business
users. This library of practice was entitled the IT After twenty years ITIL remains the most recognized
Infrastructure Library – ITIL to its friends. framework for ITSM in the world. While it has evolved and
changed its breadth and depth, it preserves the
The original Library grew to over 40 books, and started a fundamental concepts of leading practice.
chain reaction of interest in the UK IT service community.
The term ‘IT service management’ had not been coined at 1.2.1 Why is ITIL so successful?
this point, but became a common term around the mid
ITIL is intentionally composed of a common sense
1990s as the popularity of ITIL grew. In 1991, a user forum,
approach to service management – do what works. And
the IT Information Management Forum (ITIMF), was
what works is adapting a common framework of practices
created to bring ITIL users together to exchange ideas and
that unite all areas of IT service provision toward a single
learn from each other, and would eventually change its
aim – delivering value to the business. The following list
name to the IT Service Management Forum (itSMF). Today,
16. 4 | Introduction
defines the key characteristics of ITIL that contribute to its customer needs, but from predicting them through
global success: preparation, analysis and examining customer usage
patterns.
Non-proprietary – ITIL service management practices
are applicable in any IT organization because they are The next significant characteristic is the systematic use of
not based on any particular technology platform, or service management practices that are responsive,
industry type. ITIL is owned by the UK government and consistent and measurable, and define the provider’s
not tied to any commercial proprietary practice or quality in the eyes of their customers. These practices
solution provide stability and predictability, and permeate the
Non-prescriptive – ITIL offers robust, mature and service provider’s culture.
time-tested practices that have applicability to all types The final characteristic is the provider’s ability to
of service organizations. It continues to be useful and continuously analyse and fine tune service provision to
relevant in public and private sectors, internal and maintain stable, reliable yet adaptive and responsive
external service providers, small, medium and large services that allow the customer to focus on their business
enterprise, and within any technical environment without concern for IT service reliability.
Best practice – ITIL service management practices
represent the learning experiences and thought In these situations you see a trusted partnership between
leadership of the world’s best in class service providers the customer and the service provider. They share risk and
reward and evolve together. Each knows they play a role
Good practice – Not every practice in ITIL can be
in the success of the other.
considered ‘best practice’, and for good reason. For
many, a blend of common, good and best practices As a service provider, this is what you want to achieve. As
are what give meaning and achievability to ITSM. In a customer, this is what you want in a service provider.
some respects, best practices are the flavour of the
Take a moment look around at the industry high-
day. All best practices become common practices over
performing service providers. You’ll see that most use ITIL
time, being replaced by new best practices.
Service Management practices. This isn’t coincidence at all.
1.3 THE ITIL VALUE PROPOSITION 1.4 THE ITIL SERVICE MANAGEMENT
All high-performing service providers share similar PRACTICES
characteristics. This is not coincidence. There are specific
When we turn on a water tap, we expect to see water flow
capabilities inherent in their success that they demonstrate
from it. When we press down a light switch, we expect to
consistently. A core capability is their strategy. If you were
see light fill the room. Not so many years ago these very
to ask a high-achieving service provider what makes them
basic things were not as reliable as they are today. We
distinctive from their competitors, they would tell you that
know instinctively that the advances in technology have
it is their intrinsic understanding of how they provide
made them reliable enough to be considered a utility. But
value to their customers. They understand the customer’s
it isn’t just the technology that makes the services reliable.
business objectives and the role they play in enabling
It is how they are managed. This is service management!
those objectives to be met. A closer look would reveal that
their ability to do this does not come from reacting to
17. Introduction | 5
The use of IT today has become the utility of business. community of individuals and organizations in the public
Simply having the best technology will not ensure it and private sectors fosters its growth and maturity. Formal
provides utility-like reliability. Professional, responsive, schemes exist for the education, training and certification
value-driven service management is what brings this of practising organizations, and individuals influence its
quality of service to the business. quality. Industry best practices, academic research and
formal standards contribute to its intellectual capital and
The objective of the ITIL Service Management practice
draw from it.
framework is to provide services to business customers
that are fit for purpose, stable and that are so reliable, the The origins of service management are in traditional
business views them as a trusted utility. service businesses such as airlines, banks, hotels and
phone companies. Its practice has grown with the
ITIL offers best practice guidance applicable to all types of
adoption by IT organizations of a service-oriented
organizations who provide services to a business. Each
approach to managing IT applications, infrastructure and
publication addresses capabilities having direct impact on
processes. Solutions to business problems and support for
a service provider’s performance. The structure of the core
business models, strategies and operations are increasingly
practice takes form in a Service Lifecycle. It is iterative and
in the form of services. The popularity of shared services
multidimensional. It ensures organizations are set up to
and outsourcing has contributed to the increase in the
leverage capabilities in one area for learning and
number of organizations who are service providers,
improvements in others. The core is expected to provide
including internal organizational units. This in turn has
structure, stability and strength to service management
strengthened the practice of service management and at
capabilities with durable principles, methods and tools.
the same time imposed greater challenges upon it.
This serves to protect investments and provide the
necessary basis for measurement, learning and Definition of a service
improvement. A ‘service’ is a means of delivering value to customers
by facilitating outcomes customers want to achieve
The guidance in ITIL can be adapted for use in various
without the ownership of specific costs and risks.
business environments and organizational strategies. The
complementary guidance provides flexibility to implement There are a variety of contexts in which the definition of
the core in a diverse range of environments. Practitioners a service can be expanded upon, but as a basic
can select complementary guidance as needed to provide concept, service is the means of delivering value, and
traction for the core in a given business context, much like no matter how your organization chooses to define a
tyres are selected based on the type of automobile, service, this must be at the heart of what defines a
purpose and road conditions. This is to increase the service.
durability and portability of knowledge assets and to
protect investments in service management capabilities.
1.6 NAVIGATING THE ITIL SERVICE
MANAGEMENT LIFECYCLE
1.5 WHAT IS A SERVICE?
Before discussing the principles of ITIL service
Service management is more than just a set of capabilities. management practices, it is helpful to understand the
It is also a professional practice supported by an extensive overall content structure and how topics areas are
body of knowledge, experience and skills. A global
18. 6 | Introduction
organized within each of the books that together Lifecycle processes and activities
comprise the practices. The Service Lifecycle stages rely on processes to execute
The ITIL service management practices are comprised of each element of the practice in a consistent, measurable,
three main sets of products and services: repeatable way. Each core publication identifies the
processes it makes use of, how they integrate with the
ITIL service management practices – core guidance
other stages of the lifecycle, and the activities needed to
ITIL service management practices – complementary carry them out.
guidance
ITIL web support services. Supporting organization structures and roles
Each publication identifies the organizational roles and
1.6.1 ITIL service management practices – responsibilities that should be considered to manage the
core guidance Service Lifecycle. These roles are provided as a guideline
The core set consists of six publications: and can be combined to fit into a variety of organization
structures. Suggestions for optimal organization structures
Introduction to ITIL Service Management Practices
are also provided.
(this publication)
Service Strategy
Technology considerations
Service Design
ITIL service management practices gain momentum when
Service Transition
the right type of technical automation is applied. Each
Service Operation
lifecycle publication makes recommendations on the areas
Continual Service Improvement. to focus technology automation on, and the basic
A common structure across all the core guidance requirements a service provider will want to consider
publications helps to easily find references between when choosing service management tools.
volumes and where to look for similar guidance topics
within each stage of the lifecycle: Practice implementation
For organizations new to ITIL, or those wishing to improve
Practice fundamentals their practice maturity and service capability, each
This section of each core publication sets out the business publication outlines the best ways to implement the ITIL
case argument of the need for viewing service Service Lifecycle stage.
management in a lifecycle context and an overview of the
practices in that stage of the lifecycle that contributes to Challenges, risks and critical success factors
it. It briefly outlines the context for the practices that These are always present in any organization. Each
follow and how they contribute to business value. publication highlights the common challenges, risks and
success factors that most organizations experience and
Practice principles how to overcome them.
Practice principles are the policies and governance aspects
of that lifecycle stage that anchor the tactical processes
and activities to achieving their objectives.
19. Introduction | 7
Complementary guidance
There are many external methods, practices and
frameworks that align well to ITIL practices. Each
publication provides a list of these and how they
integrate into the ITIL Service Lifecycle, when they are
useful and how.
Examples and templates
Each publication provides working templates and
examples of how the practices can be applied. They are
provided to help you capitalize on the industry experience
and expertise already in use. Each can be adapted within
your particular organizational context.
1.6.2 ITIL service management practices –
complementary guidance
This is a living library of publications with guidance
specific to industry sectors, organization types, operating
models and technology architectures. Each publication
supports and enhances the guidance in the ITIL core.
Publications in this category will be continually added to
the complementary library of practice and will contain
contributions from the expert and user ITSM community.
In this way, ITIL practices are illustrated in real-life
situations and in a variety of contexts that add value and
knowledge to your own ITIL practice.
1.6.3 ITIL web support services
These products are online, interactive services including a
Glossary of Terms and Definitions, Interactive Service
Management Model, online subscriber services, case
studies, templates and ITIL Live® (www.itil-live-portal.com),
an interactive expert knowledge centre where users can
access time with ITSM experts to discuss questions and
issues, and seek advice.
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2 Core guidance topics
serving customers and market spaces, and to identify,
entary Publica select and prioritize opportunities. Service Strategy is
m plem tion about ensuring that organizations are in position to
Co s
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Improvement
handle the costs and risks associated with their service
portfolios, and are set up not just for operational
Service
Design
effectiveness but for distinctive performance.
Service
Strategy Organizations already practicing ITIL use Service Strategy
to guide a strategic review of their ITIL-based service
ITIL
management capabilities and to improve the alignment
Service
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‘If you build it, they will come’ is a saying from a famous
2.1 SERVICE STRATEGY 1989 Hollywood movie, Field of Dreams. But if you build it
and it doesn’t provide value, they will soon leave!
At the core of the Service Lifecycle is Service Strategy.
For services to provide true value to the business, they
Service Strategy provides guidance on how to view service
must be designed with the business objectives in mind.
management not only as an organizational capability but
Service Design is the stage in the lifecycle that turns
as a strategic asset. Guidance is provided on the principles
Service Strategy into the blueprint for delivering the
underpinning the practice of service management which
business objectives.
are useful for developing service management policies,
guidelines and processes across the ITIL Service Lifecycle. Service Design provides guidance for the design and
development of services and service management
Topics covered in Service Strategy include the
practices. It covers design principles and methods for
development of service markets, characteristics of internal
converting strategic objectives into portfolios of services
and external provider types, service assets, the service
and service assets. The scope of Service Design is not
portfolio and implementation of strategy through the
limited to new services. It includes the changes and
Service Lifecycle. Financial Management, Demand
improvements necessary to increase or maintain value to
Management, Organizational Development and Strategic
customers over the lifecycle of services, the continuity of
Risks are among other major topics.
services, achievement of service levels, and conformance
Organizations should use Service Strategy guidance to set to standards and regulations. It guides organizations on
objectives and expectations of performance towards
24. 12 | Core guidance topics
how to develop design capabilities for service 2.4 SERVICE OPERATION
management.
Service Operation embodies practices in the management
Among the key topics in Service Design are Service of the day-to-day operation of services. It includes
Catalogue, Availability, Capacity, Continuity and Service guidance on achieving effectiveness and efficiency in the
Level Management. delivery and support of services to ensure value for the
customer and the service provider. Strategic objectives are
2.3 SERVICE TRANSITION ultimately realized through Service Operation, therefore
making it a critical capability. Guidance is provided on
Transition [tran-zish-uhn] – Movement, passage, or how to maintain stability in service operations, allowing
change from one position, state, stage, subject, concept, for changes in design, scale, scope and service levels.
etc., to another; change: the transition from adolescence Organizations are provided with detailed process
to adulthood. guidelines, methods and tools for use in two major control
Service Transition provides guidance for the development perspectives: reactive and proactive. Managers and
and improvement of capabilities for transitioning new and practitioners are provided with knowledge allowing them
changed services into live service operation. This to make better decisions in areas such as managing the
publication provides guidance on how the requirements of availability of services, controlling demand, optimizing
Service Strategy encoded in Service Design are effectively capacity utilization, scheduling of operations and fixing
realized in Service Operation while controlling the risks of problems. Guidance is provided on supporting operations
failure and disruption. through new models and architectures such as shared
services, utility computing, web services and mobile
The publication combines practices in Change, commerce.
Configuration, Asset, Release and Deployment, Programme
and Risk Management and places them in the practical Among the topics in this book are Event, Incident,
context of service management. It provides guidance on Problem, Request, Application and Technical Management
managing the complexity related to changes to services practices. This book discusses some of the newer industry
and service management processes; preventing undesired practices to manage virtual and service-oriented
consequences while allowing for innovation. Guidance is architectures.
provided on transferring the control of services between
customers and service providers. 2.5 CONTINUAL SERVICE IMPROVEMENT
Service Transition introduces the Service Knowledge Continual Service Improvement provides instrumental
Management System, which builds upon the current data guidance in creating and maintaining value for customers
and information within Configuration, Capacity, Known through better design, transition and operation of services.
Error, Definitive Media and Assets systems and broadens It combines principles, practices and methods from quality
the use of service information into knowledge capability management, change management and capability
for decision and management of services. improvement. Organizations learn to realize incremental
and large-scale improvements in service quality,
operational efficiency and business continuity. Guidance is
provided for linking improvement efforts and outcomes
25. Core guidance topics | 13
with service strategy, design and transition. A closed-loop The ITIL framework incorporates the Deming Quality Cycle
feedback system, based on the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) by applying it to the Service Lifecycle stages. This helps
model (see section 2.6), is established and capable of align the practices of ITIL to the structure of external
receiving inputs for improvements from any planning practices such as COBIT and ISO/IEC 20000.
perspective.
Guidance on Service Measurement, demonstrating value 2.7 ITIL CONFORMANCE OR COMPLIANCE –
with metrics, developing baselines and maturity PRACTICE ADAPTATION
assessments are among the key topics.
An important aspect of ITIL is the ‘open-source’ nature of
its practices. It is intended and strongly recommended
2.6 LIFECYCLE QUALITY CONTROL that organizations adapt ITIL practices within their own
Consistent with the structures adopted by high-performing context, and entrench their own best practices within an
businesses today and standards bodies around the world, overall Service Management framework.
the ITIL Service Lifecycle approach embraces and enhances For example, within Service Transition, ITIL provides a
the interpretation of the Deming Quality Cycle (Figure 2.1) selection of Change Management models for standard,
of Plan-Do-Check-Act. You will see this quality cycle used normal and emergency Changes. In many cases, these
in the structure of the practices in each of the core guides. models as described in Service Transition may be all you
need and they cover the range of possible change types in
Figure 2.1 The Deming Quality Cycle
Continuous quality control and consolidation
Plan Project Plan
Do Project
Check Audit
Act New Actions
Maturity Level
ACT PLAN
Business
IT
Alignment
CHECK DO
Effective Quality
Improvement
Consolidation of the level reached
i.e. Baseline
Time Scale
26. 14 | Core guidance topics
an organization. Within each model, a specific flow of practices of ITIL and fit well into any organization’s service
process and procedure is provided. If in your organization, practices.
more steps for an emergency change make sense to meet
your requirements and objectives, then you should adapt
2.8 GETTING STARTED – SERVICE LIFECYCLE
these into the generic ITIL Change process flow. Doing so
does not mean you no longer conform to ITIL. As long as PRINCIPLES
the main ITIL process steps, inputs and outputs are In the following chapters you will learn about the key
included and the objectives met, that is your best practice concepts within the ITIL Service Lifecycle. You begin by
and is fit for purpose in your organizational context. working your way from the core of the lifecycle, Service
ITIL is a framework an organization conforms to, not Strategy, then around the revolving lifecycle practices of
complies with. There is a major difference between these Service Design, Transition and Operation, finishing with
two things and one that is often misunderstood. Continual Service Improvement. Afterward, you should
have a clear understanding of the basic concepts of the
Conformity allows flexibility in the adaptation of practices ITIL Service Lifecycle and how the core practice
within an organizational context while maintaining the publications can be useful to you. This will help readers to
overall structure of the framework. Compliance is highly further examine particular areas within any of the core
specific, often audited to a formal standard and the guidance books that offer detailed practice information in
organization’s practices must mimic externally defined areas that support your day-to-day service management
practices. There is a need for both within certain contexts, role.
but a key to agile service management practices is
knowing which, in what blend and in what context The following table gives a general view of some of the
conformance or compliance should apply. more common roles in organizations and the ITIL service
management practice core guides that host the day-to-day
Many organizations use ITIL as a means to achieve practices, processes and activities most related to those
compliance with a formal, audited standard such as roles.
ISO/IEC 20000:2005. The design of ITIL is particularly
useful for this purpose since the framework is architected
to ensure that an organization’s service capabilities are
designed and operated using the practices that align to
these standards.
This standard set outs the key areas of compliance and
requires that organizations can demonstrate that they use
the management systems and practices in these areas in
order to be compliant to the standard. Experts agree that
adopting ITIL produces a framework best suited to
achieving ISO/IEC 20000 certification. Later in this book a
list of common external frameworks, method and
standards are provided that have a solid alignment to the
27. Core guidance topics | 15
Table 2.1 Roles and core guides
Role Core guide
Service Desk Manager/staff Service Operation
Incident Manager/Technical Support staff Service Transition and Service Operation
Operations Management Service Transition and Service Operation
Change Manager/Change Requestor Service Transition
Solution Development Service Design
Testing/Production Assurance Service Transition and Service Operation
Service Level Manager All core publications
Application/Infrastructure Architect All core publications
Supplier Relationship Management Service Design
IT Steering/Governance Service Strategy, Service Design
CIO/IT Director All core publications
IT Service Manager All core publications
Portfolio Manager All core publications
NOTE: It is extremely important to reiterate that no one core book exists in isolation, just as no one part of service management practice does.
Organizations interested in adopting ITIL or further maturing their current ITIL practice must consider the lifecycle in its entirety and the benefit
all five of the core books provide. Just as this Introduction book is not a substitute for the core library, one core guide alone is not sufficient to
adopt and use the practices to their full potential.
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3 The ITIL Service Management Lifecycle –
core of practice
The Service Lifecycle contains five elements as shown in ensures that as business demand changes with business
Figure 3.1, each of which rely on service principles, need, the services can adapt and respond effectively to
processes, roles and performance measures. The Service them.
Lifecycle uses a hub and spoke design, with Service
At the heart of the Service Lifecycle is the key principle –
Strategy at the hub, Service Design, Transition and
all services must provide measurable value to business
Operation as the revolving lifecycle stages, and anchored
objectives and outcomes. ITIL Service Management focuses
by Continual Service Improvement. Each part of the
on business value as its prime objective. Each practice
lifecycle exerts influence on the other and relies on the
revolves around ensuring that everything a service
other for inputs and feedback. In this way, a constant set
provider does to manage IT services for the business
of checks and balances throughout the Service Lifecycle
Figure 3.1 The ITIL Service Lifecycle
Service
Transition
Service Strategy
Service Service
Design Operation
Continual
Service Improvement
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customer can be measured and quantified in terms of Functions typically define roles and the associated authority
business value. This has become extremely important and responsibility for a specific performance and outcomes.
today as IT organizations must operate themselves as Coordination between functions through shared processes
businesses in order to demonstrate a clear return on is a common pattern in organization design. Functions tend
investment and equate service performance with business to optimize their work methods locally to focus on assigned
value to the customer. outcomes. Poor coordination between functions combined
with an inward focus leads to functional silos that hinder
alignment and feedback critical to the success of the
3.1 FUNCTIONS AND PROCESSES ACROSS
organization as a whole. Process models help avoid this
THE LIFECYCLE problem with functional hierarchies by improving cross-
functional coordination and control. Well-defined processes
3.1.1 Functions can improve productivity within and across functions.
Functions are units of organizations specialized to perform
certain types of work and responsible for specific 3.1.2 Processes
outcomes. They are self-contained with capabilities and Processes are examples of closed-loop systems because
resources necessary to their performance and outcomes. they provide change and transformation towards a goal,
Capabilities include work methods internal to the and use feedback for self-reinforcing and self-corrective
functions. Functions have their own body of knowledge, action (Figure 3.2). It is important to consider the entire
which accumulates from experience. They provide process or how one process fits into another.
structure and stability to organizations.
Figure 3.2 Process architecture
Data,
information Process
and
knowledge
Suppliers Activity 1
Desired
Activity 2 outcome
Customer
Activity 3
Service control and quality
Trigger
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Process definitions describe actions, dependencies and The combination of multiple perspectives allows greater
sequence. Processes have the following characteristics: flexibility and control across environments and situations.
The lifecycle approach mimics the reality of most
They are measurable and are performance driven.
organizations where effective management requires the
Managers want to measure cost, quality and other
use of multiple control perspectives. Those responsible for
variables while practitioners are concerned with
the design, development and improvement of processes
duration and productivity.
for service management can adopt a process-based
They have specific results. The reason a process exists
control perspective. For those responsible for managing
is to deliver a specific result. This result must be
agreements, contracts and services may be better served
individually identifiable and countable.
by a lifecycle-based control perspective with distinct
They deliver to customers. Every process delivers its phases. Both these control perspectives benefit from
primary results to a customer or stakeholder. They may systems thinking. Each control perspective can reveal
be internal or external to the organization but the patterns that may not be apparent from the other.
process must meet their expectations.
They respond to a specific event. While a process may 3.1.4 Feedback throughout the Service
be ongoing or iterative, it should be traceable to a
Lifecycle
specific trigger.
The strength of the ITIL Service Lifecycle rests upon
continual feedback throughout each stage of the lifecycle.
3.1.3 Specialization and coordination across
This feedback ensures that service optimization is
the lifecycle managed from a business perspective and is measured in
Specialization and coordination are necessary in the terms of the value business derives from services at any
lifecycle approach. Feedback and control between the point in time through the Service Lifecycle. The ITIL
functions and processes within and across the elements of Service Lifecycle is non-linear in design. At every point in
the lifecycle make this possible. The dominant pattern in the Service Lifecycle, monitoring, assessment and feedback
the lifecycle is the sequential progress starting from flows between each stage of the lifecycle which drive
Service Strategy (SS) through Service Delivery (SD) – decisions about the need for minor course corrections or
Service Transition (ST) – Service Operation (SO) and back major service improvement initiatives. The following figure
to SS through Continual Service Improvement (CSI). That, illustrates some examples of the continual feedback
however, is not the only pattern of action. Every element system built into the ITIL Service Lifecycle.
of the lifecycle provides points for feedback and control.
34. 22 | The ITIL Service Management Lifecycle – core of practice
Figure 3.3 Continual feedback loop
Service Strategies
Strategies, Policies,
Standards Feedback
Lessons Learned Feedback
for Improvement Lessons Learned
for Improvement
Service Design
Output Plans to create and modify
services and service
Feedback
management processes Feedback
Lessons Learned
for Improvement Lessons Learned
for Improvement
Service Transition
Manage the transition of a
Output new or changed service
and/or service management Feedback
process into production Lessons Learned
for Improvement
Service Operation
Day-to-day operations of
Output services and service
management processes
Continual Service Improvement
Activities are embedded in the service lifecycle
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4 Service Strategy – governance and
decision-making
Requirements The business/customers
Service Objectives from
Strategy Resource and Requirements
Constraints
Policies
Strategies
As the core of the ITIL Service Lifecycle, Service Strategy Defining the service market
sets the stage for developing a service provider’s core Developing service offerings
capabilities. This chapter will discuss a selection of the key Financial Management
concepts from the Service Strategy book to help aid the Service Portfolios
understanding of the role of Service Strategy in the ITIL
Demand Management
Service Lifecycle.
Service assessment
Imagine you have been given responsibility for an IT Return on investment.
organization. This organization could be internal or
external, commercial or not-for-profit. How would you go
about deciding on a strategy to serve customers? What if 4.1 STRATEGIC ASSESSMENT
you have a variety of customers, all with specific needs In crafting a service strategy, a provider should first take a
and demands? How do you define your service strategy to careful look at what it does already. It is likely there
meet all of them? already exists a core of differentiation. An established
Service Strategy provides guidance to help answer that service provider frequently lacks an understanding of its
key question. It is comprised of the following key own unique differentiators. The following questions can
concepts. help expose a service provider’s distinctive capabilities:
Value creation Which of our services or service varieties are the most
Service assets distinctive?
Service Provider types Are there services that the business or customer cannot
Service capabilities and resources easily substitute? The differentiation can come in the form
Service structures of barriers to entry, such as the organization’s know-how
38. 26 | Service Strategy – governance and decision-making
of the customer’s business or the broadness of service Which of our customers and stakeholders are the
offerings. Or it may be in the form of raised switching most satisfied?
costs, due to lower cost structures generated through
specialization or service sourcing. It may be a particular
Which customers, channels or purchase occasions are
attribute not readily found elsewhere, such as product the most profitable?
knowledge, regulatory compliance, provisioning speeds, Again, the form of value can be monetary, social or other.
technical capabilities or global support structures.
Which of our activities in our value chain or value
Which of our services or service varieties are the most network are the most different and effective?
profitable? The answers to these questions will likely reveal patterns
The form of value may be monetary, as in higher profits or that lend insight to future strategic decisions. These
lower expenses, or social, as in saving lives or collecting decisions, and related objectives, form the basis of a
taxes. For non-profit organizations, are there services that strategic assessment.
allow the organization to perform its mission better?
Service Providers can be present in more than one market
Substitute ‘profit’ with ‘benefits realized’.
space. As part of strategic planning, Service Providers
should analyse their presence across various market
spaces. Strategic reviews include the analysis of strengths,
weaknesses, opportunities and threats in each market
space. Service Providers also analyse their business
Table 4.1 Factors in strategic assessment
Factor Description
Strengths and weaknesses The attributes of the organization. For example, resources and capabilities, service
quality, operating leverage, experience, skills, cost structures, customer service, global
reach, product knowledge, customer relationships and so on.
Distinctive competencies As discussed throughout the chapter, ‘What makes the service provider special to its
business or customers?’
Business strategy The perspective, position, plans and patterns received from a business strategy. For
example, a Type I and II may be directed, as part of a new business model, to expose
services to external partners or over the internet.
This is also where the discussion on customer outcomes begins and is carried forward
into objectives setting.
Critical success factors How will the Service Provider know when it is successful? When must those factors be
achieved?
Threats and opportunities Includes competitive thinking. For example, ‘Is the service provider vulnerable to
substitution?’
Or, ‘Is there a means to outperform competing alternatives?’
39. Service Strategy – governance and decision-making | 27
potential based on un-served or underserved market A multi-disciplinary approach is required to answer such
spaces. This is an important aspect of leadership and questions. Technical knowledge of IT is necessary but not
direction provided by the senior management of Service sufficient. The guidance is pollinated with knowledge from
Providers. The long-term vitality of the Service Provider the disciplines such as operations management,
rests on supporting customer needs as they change or marketing, finance, information systems, organizational
grow as well exploiting new opportunities that emerge. development, systems dynamics and industrial
This analysis identifies opportunities with current and engineering. The result is a body of knowledge robust
prospective customers. It also prioritizes investments in enough to be effective across a wide range of business
service assets based on their potential to serve market environments. Some organizations are putting in place the
spaces of interest. For example, if a Service Provider has foundational elements of service management. Others are
strong capabilities and resources in service recovery, it further up the adoption curve, ready to tackle challenges
explores all those market spaces where such assets can and opportunities with higher levels of complexity and
deliver value for customers. uncertainty.
4.2 DEVELOPING STRATEGIC CAPABILITIES 4.3 SERVICE PROVIDER TYPES – MATCHING
To operate and grow successfully in the long term, service NEED TO CAPABILITY
providers must have the ability to think and act in a The aim of service management is to make available
strategic manner. The purpose of Service Strategy is to capabilities and resources useful to the customer in the
help organizations develop such abilities. The achievement highly usable form of services at acceptable levels of
of strategic goals or objectives requires the use of strategic quality, cost and risks. Service Providers help relax the
assets. The guidance shows how to transform service constraints on customers of ownership and control of
management into a strategic asset. Readers benefit from specific resources. In addition to the value from utilizing
seeing the relationships between various services, systems such resources now offered as services, customers are
or processes they manage and the business models, freed to focus on what they consider to be their core
strategies or objectives they support. The guidance competence. The relationship between customers and
answers questions of the following kind: Service Providers varies by specialization in ownership and
What services should we offer and to whom? control of resources and the coordination of dependencies
between different pools of resources.
How do we differentiate ourselves from competing
alternatives? Service Strategy defines three broad types of Service
How do we truly create value for our customers? Providers with whom a customer is likely to engage in
How can we make a case for strategic investments? accessing services.
How should we define service quality? Type I – Internal Service Provider
How do we efficiently allocate resources across a Type I providers are typically business functions
portfolio of services? embedded within the business units they serve. The
How do we resolve conflicting demands for shared business units themselves may be part of a larger
resources? enterprise or parent organization. Business functions
such as finance, administration, logistics, human
40. 28 | Service Strategy – governance and decision-making
resources and IT provide services required by various often require customers to have flexible and lean
parts of the business. They are funded by overheads structures. In such cases it is better to buy services
and are required to operate strictly within the rather than own and operate the assets necessary to
mandates of the business. Type I providers have the execute certain business functions and processes. For
benefit of tight coupling with their owner-customers, such customers, Type III is the best choice for a given
avoiding certain costs and risks associated with set of services.
conducting business with external parties.
Today, it is common to see all three types combining
Type II – Shared Service Provider capabilities to manage services for a customer. The power of
Business functions such as finance, IT, human resources this approach lies in selecting the right blend and balance.
and logistics are not always at the core of an The Service Strategy publication provides detailed
organization’s competitive advantage. Hence, they guidance on provider types and how to decide on the
need not be maintained at the corporate level where right blend.
they demand the attention of the chief executive’s
team. Instead, the services of such shared functions are
consolidated into an autonomous special unit called a 4.4 SERVICES AS ASSETS – VALUE
shared services unit (SSU). This model allows a more CREATION
devolved governing structure under which an SSU can A good business model describes the means of fulfilling an
focus on serving business units as direct customers. organization’s objectives. However, without a strategy that
SSUs can create, grow and sustain an internal market in some way makes a Service Provider uniquely valuable to
for their services and model themselves along the lines the customer, there is little to prevent alternatives from
of service providers in the open market. Like corporate displacing the organization, degrading its mission or
business functions, they can leverage opportunities entering its market space. A service strategy therefore
across the enterprise and spread their costs and risks defines a unique approach for delivering better value. The
across a wider base. need for having a service strategy is not limited to Service
Type III – External Service Provider Providers who are commercial enterprises. Internal Service
Type III providers can offer competitive prices and drive Providers need just as much to have a clear perspective,
down unit costs by consolidating demand. Certain positioning and plans to ensure they remain relevant to the
business strategies are not adequately served by business strategies of their enterprises.
internal Service Providers such as Type I and Type II. Service assets have two main characteristics:
Customers may pursue sourcing strategies requiring
services from external providers. The motivation may Utility is perceived by the customer from the
be access to knowledge, experience, scale, scope, attributes of the service that have a positive effect on
capabilities and resources that are either beyond the the performance of tasks associated with desired
reach of the organization or outside the scope of a business outcomes. This is fit for purpose.
carefully considered investment portfolio. Business Warranty is derived from the positive effect being
strategies often require reductions in the asset base, available when needed, in sufficient capacity or
fixed costs, operational risks or the redeployment of magnitude, and dependably in terms of continuity and
financial assets. Competitive business environments security. This is fit for use.
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Utility is what the customer gets, and warranty is how it is responds by delivering the performance expected of a
delivered. strategic asset. The performance is rewarded with contract
renewals, new services and customers, which together
Resources and capabilities are types of assets that, when
represent a larger value of business. To handle this increase
combined in various ways, produce service utility and
in value, service management must invest further in assets
warranty. Organizations use them to create value in the
such as process, knowledge, people, applications and
form of goods and services. Resources are direct inputs for
infrastructure. Successful learning and growth enables
production. Management, organization, people and
commitments of higher service levels as service
knowledge are used to transform resources. Capabilities
management gets conditioned to handle bigger challenges.
represent an organization’s ability to coordinate, control
and deploy resources to produce value. They are typically
experience-driven, knowledge-intensive, information-based 4.5 DEFINING THE MARKET SPACE
and firmly embedded within an organization’s people,
A market space is defined by a set of business outcomes,
systems, processes and technologies.
which can be facilitated by a service. The opportunity to
Customers perceive benefits in a continued relationship, facilitate those outcomes defines a market space. The
and entrust the provider with the business of increasing following are examples of business outcomes that can be
value and also adding new customers and market spaces the bases of one or more market spaces:
to the realm of possibilities. This justifies further
Sales teams are productive with sales management
investments in service management in terms of
system on wireless computers
capabilities and resources, which have a tendency to
E-commerce website is linked to the warehouse
reinforce each other.
management system
Customers may initially trust the provider with low-value Key business applications are monitored and secure
contracts or non-critical services. Service management
Figure 4.1 Service Provider capabilities and resources
Capabilities Resources
A1 Management Financial capital A9
A2 Organization Infrastructure A8
A3 Processes Applications A7
A4 Knowledge Information A6
People A5 People
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Loan officers have faster access to information required services create value for customers. Services are often
on loan applicants defined in terms of resources made available for use by
Online bill payment service offers more options for customers. Service definitions lack clarity in the context in
shoppers to pay which such resources are useful, and the business
Business continuity is assured. outcomes that justify their cost from a customer’s
perspective. This problem leads to poor designs,
Each of the conditions is related to one or more categories ineffective operation and lacklustre performance in service
of customer assets, such as people, infrastructure, contracts. Service improvements are difficult when it is not
information, accounts receivables and purchase orders, clear where improvements are truly required. Customers
and can then be linked to the services that make them can understand and appreciate improvements only within
possible. the context of their own business assets, performances
Customers will prefer the one that means lower costs and and outcomes. It is therefore important the Service
risks. Service Providers create these conditions through Providers identify their market spaces by ensuring they
the services they deliver and thereby provide support for define service by business outcomes such as those
customers to achieve specific business outcomes. described above and in Figure 4.2.
A market space therefore represents a set of opportunities
for Service Providers to deliver value to a customer’s 4.6 SERVICE PORTFOLIOS
business through one or more services. This approach has The Service Portfolio (Figure 4.3) represents the
definite value for Service Providers in building strong commitments and investments made by a Service Provider
relationships with customers. Often it is not clear how across all customers and market spaces. It represents
Figure 4.2 Actionable components of service definitions in terms of utility
Lines of Service Utility Part A Utility Part B
Mobile workspace field staff securely
access enterprise being constrained by
services location or time
applications
Credit reporting provide value to loans officers
determine credit- slowing down the
services the customer without loan process
when rating of applicants
Business disruption or loss
business processes from failures or
continuity services continue to operate disastrous events
(Catalogue) (Outcomes supported) (Constraints removed)
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present contractual commitments, new service governance aspect of Service Portfolio Management (SPM).
development, and ongoing service improvement Entry, progress and exit are approved only with approved
programmes initiated by Continual Service Improvement. funding and a financial plan for recovering costs or
The portfolio also includes third-party services, which are showing profit as necessary. The Portfolio should have the
an integral part of service offerings to customers. Some right mix of services in development for the market spaces
third-party services are visible to the customers while and the Service Catalogue (Figure 4.4) to secure the
others are not. financial viability of the Service Provider. The Service
Catalogue is the only part of the Portfolio that recovers
The Service Portfolio represents all the resources presently
costs or earns profits.
engaged or being released in various phases of the Service
Lifecycle. Each phase requires resources for completion of
projects, initiatives and contracts. This is a very important
Figure 4.3 Service Portfolio
Service
Improvement
Plan
Customer Market
3 Space 1
Linked by
services
Customer Service Market
2 Portfolio Space 2
Market potential
for services
Customer Market
1 Space 3
Third-party
Services
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Figure 4.4 Elements of a Service Portfolio and Service Catalogue
Service Portfolio Service Catalogue(s)
Description Services
Value proposition Supported products
Business cases Policies
Priorities Ordering and request
procedures
Risks
Support terms and
Offerings and packages conditions
Cost and pricing Entry points and
escalations
Pricing and chargeback
If we think of SPM as a dynamic and ongoing process set,
it should include the following work methods:
Define: inventory services, ensure business cases and
validate portfolio data
Analyse: minimize portfolio value, align and prioritize
and balance supply and demand
Approve: finalize proposed portfolio, authorize services
and resources
Charter: communicate decisions, allocate resources
and charter services.