This document discusses process design and improvement. It begins by defining what a process is and why they are important for organizations. It then provides tips for process design including understanding frameworks and standards, assessing maturity, defining requirements, and managing organizational change. The document recommends that process design be treated as a project and improvement be treated as a program. It emphasizes communication and leadership commitment. It introduces the Certified Process Design Engineer certification and provides information on ITSM Academy training offerings.

1. Putting the “Pro”
in Process Design
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3. Putting the “Pro”
in Process Design
Process D i and I
P Design d Improvement
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Tips and Tricks
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4. A process is a collection of interrelated work activities that
take a set of specific inputs and produce a set of specific
p p p p
outputs that are of value to a customer
Input Output
Feedback Feedback
Process
Suppliers
pp Customers
Procedure Procedure P d
Procedure
IT service management (ITSM) is an integrated process
approach that enables an IT organization to deliver
services 2008 meet business and customer requirements
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5. Why Processes are Important
The consistent use of processes enables IT to
Align its efforts with business goals
Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory controls
Efficient and effective processes lead to
Customer satisfaction
Employee satisfaction
Both customers and IT staff know what needs to
be done and how things need to be done
Today’s business leaders expect IT to
make the difference rather than deliver
generic IT solutions
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~ Gartner 2008
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6. Top Down Approach
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7. Service Management
Frameworks and Standards
O i ti ft i t
Organizations often integrate guidance from
t id f
multiple frameworks and standards as a part of governance
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8. Process Design Considerations
Processes must be Processes may be
Defined Developed
Documented Redesigned
Managed via Improved
performance metrics
Continually improved
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9. Process Design & Improvement
Maturity Requirements
Assessments Definition
e to
& Metrics Document
Continual
Requirements
Process
Definition
Improvement
Process
Process
Design &
Analysis
Implementation
Process
Gap Analysis
Definition
Report
Document
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10. Organizational Change Management (OCM)
Organizational Change Management (OCM) is the
process of preparing, motivating and equipping
preparing
people to meet new business challenges
New processes will OCM must
require stakeholders to Explain why the change
Assume new is needed
responsibilities Encourage support
Learn new skills Help people understand
Adopt new behaviors how to change
Provide education and
training
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11. Lessons Learned
Senior management commitment is essential
Designate and educate process owners
Manage a process design and improvement
effort as a project
Manage process design and improvement
projects as a program
j t
Communicate, communicate, communicate
Through leadership and actions,
top/executive management shall
provide evidence of its commitment
ISO/IEC 20000
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12. Process Design Tips and Tricks
1. Understand what a process is and why
processes are important
2. Steal shamelessly from existing frameworks
and standards
3. Become an expert in process design and
improvement
i t
4. Become an organizational change
management champion
5. Learn from your mistakes and the
mistakes of others
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13. Certified Process Design
Engineer (CPDE)
(CPDE)™
Understands an organization’s IT service management
capabilities,
capabilities level of maturity and improvement
opportunities
Understands and promotes the use of relevant best
practice frameworks and standards
Serves as subject matter expert on matters involving
p
process design and improvement
g p
Coordinates and facilitates process design and
improvement activities using proven tools and techniques
Leads ti l
L d continual process improvement, quality
i t lit
management and organizational change management
activities and serves as change champion
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