ISO/IEC 20000 is the corporate standard for achieving quality within IT Service Management. As individuals achieve success in Service Management frameworks such as ITIL®, many organizations have identified the benefits of making the jump to full corporate accreditation. But, having made the decision to invest in this standard, what is the best way to implement adoption in an efficient and successful way? This thorough, practical guide has been put together by real experts with real experience of how ISO/IEC 20000 works in the workplace and in the real world. Part A of this title covers the step by step description of the ISO 20000 implementation process. Part B contains real case studies from organizations who have successfully achieved ISO/IEC accreditation. This Official itSMF guide is unique in that it not only describes the implementation process. It also suggests solutions to common problems and set-backs. An understanding of the many business pressures means that practical guidance on the business case, measuring success (or not), or the need for quick wins are all included in this book, making it an invaluable companion for all those working on an implementation project. A sister guide to the hugely successful Official itSMF Introduction to ISO/IEC 20000 book, readers will find that this book becomes a key asset in delivering a practical, down to earth implementation program. Foreword by John Stewart of OGC.

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A handy reference to the key information on ISO/IEC 20000 featuring an overview of the purpose of the standard and guidance on how to use it.

The first edition of this book is regarded as a classic in its field. Now, in an expanded and updated version of The Art of Service's book, the authors once again present a step-by-step guide to ISO/IEC 20000. The Art of Service has collected the experiences of organizations, quality managers and auditors who have actually worked with the present version of the ISO 20000 standard. This hard-won experience is presented here in this leading guide to understanding and satisfying the requirements of ISO/IEC 20000, and to applying the principles that underpin this internationally recognized family of standards for managing and communicating quality of IT Service Management Processes. The best-selling ISO/IEC 20000 quality management handbook from one of the worlds leading experts on the ISO 20000 family of standards. Fully updated with the latest experiences of successfully working with the standard from industry and the service sector, plus quality auditors. Analyzes each section, clause and requirement in detail, with practical implementation guidance. Whether establishing an ISO/IEC 20000 quality management system for the first time, or upgrading an existing system, this handbook is ideal for students, practitioners, managers, instructors and auditors. It is supported by a wide range of solutions, FAQs, tips for implementers, and a glossary of terms that will be invaluable in any sector, industry, business or organization. Considering the increasing number of IT Professionals and their Organizations who want to be actively involved in IT Service Management and ISO 20000, this book should do at least as well as the first edition, which is a bestseller.

The first and second editions of this book are regarded as a classic in its field. Now, in an expanded and updated version of The Art of Service's book, the authors once again present a step-by-step guide to ISO/IEC 20000. The aim of ISO 20000 is to provide a common reference standard for any enterprise offering IT services to internal or external customers. Given the importance of communication in Service Management, one of the most important targets of the standard is to create a common terminology for service providers, their suppliers and their customers. The primary goal of this book is to provide the quality education and support materials needed to enable the understanding and application of the ISO/IEC 20000 standard in a wide range of contexts, this IS the best-selling ISO/IEC 20000 quality management handbook from one of the worlds leading experts on the ISO 20000 family of standards. Plus, in this third edition of the book, with improved and updated content, in accordance with the release of Part 3 of the standard, 'Guidance on scope definition and applicability of ISO/IEC 20000-1'. Fully updated with the latest experiences of successfully working with the standard from industry and the service sector, plus quality auditors. Analyzes each section, clause and requirement in detail, with practical implementation guidance. Whether establishing an ISO/IEC 20000 quality management system for the first time, or upgrading an existing system, this handbook is ideal for students, practitioners, managers, instructors and auditors. It is supported by a wide range of solutions, FAQs, tips for implementers, and a glossary of terms that will be invaluable in any sector, industry, business or organization. Considering the increasing number of IT Professionals and their Organizations who want to be actively involved in IT Service Management and ISO 20000, this book should do at least as well as the first and second edition, which is a bestseller.

Information is the currency of the information age and in many cases is the most valuable asset possessed by an organisation. Information security management is the discipline that focuses on protecting and securing these assets against the threats of natural disasters, fraud and other criminal activity, user error and system failure. Effective information security can be defined as the preservation of confidentiality, integrity and availability of information. This book describes the approach taken by many organisations to realise these objectives. It discusses how information security cannot be achieved through technological means alone, but should include factors such as the organisation s approach to risk and pragmatic day-to-day business operations. This Management Guide provides an overview of the implementation of an Information Security Management System that conforms to the requirements of ISO/IEC 27001:2005 and which uses controls derived from ISO/IEC 17799:2005. It covers the following: Certification Risk Documentation and Project Management issues Process approach and the PDCA cycle Preparation for an Audit

Note: This book is available in several languages: Dutch, Chinese, Brazilian Portuguese, English, German, French, Spanish. CONTAINS THE TEXT FOR THE FULL ISO/IEC STANDARD This groundbreaking new title looks at the ISO/IEC 20000 Standard: the scope and the its basis on the concept of a quality management system. By explain the basic processes and functions within IT Service Management it describes for the reader some of the common concepts and definitions that are understood across the globe. It builds on this by describing the basic building blocks of the standard that can be applied to ANY service management framework: whether it is ITIL or any other. ISO/IEC 20000 An Introduction describes Service Management standards that must be attained for corporate accreditation