This text enables IT managers to create a detailed and practical SLM strategy and shows them how to implement it in their organizations.

Customers expect increasingly valuable IT services, services that are flexible, reliable, secure, and efficient. Services that optimally support their users in their work. At the same time, IT organizations are struggling with rapidly changing applications and techniques, increasing compliance requirements, suppliers, and a shortage of employees. ITSM methods such as ITIL, DevOps, XLA, IT4IT, and SIAM are valuable and provide many insights and guidelines and are set up in practice, but due to their complexity and size, they are almost never successfully applied. The road to go is a result-oriented applicable method that is compact and complete, and maximally supports the entire IT organization in creating valuable IT services. A method that is both manageable and executable. ISM Version 5 (Integrated Service Management) uses just seven processes to organize the supply chain from customer to suppliers, and from strategy to operations. It supports the professionals with compact, recognizable, and applicable frameworks and supports the managers with result-oriented and clear control. The holistic design guarantees the coherence in the method across the entire service delivery chain. In ISM Version 5, the most important ITSM developments of recent years such as customer value, experience management, agile, and OBM are integrated into one single solution that is exceptionally applicable due to its compactness, and extremely efficient due to its completeness. With ISM Version 5, every IT organization is offered a clear perspective that can be adopted at its own pace. This book is primarily aimed at all managers and professionals in the IT organization who want insight into the possibilities of result-oriented IT Service Management. In addition to the ISM foundation training, it also forms the basis for the ISM foundation exam. ISM, smart co-creation of customer value.

The role of service level manager is a critical one in that the agreements negotiated with customers should inform the activities of the service provider. This book aims to help those whose role is to establish, negotiate, manage or update service level agreements and to use these as the basis of continual service improvement. It covers areas such as purpose, required skills, responsibilities, interface and career progression as well as tools, standards and frameworks related to the role.

Service Delivery is the second element in the new ITILInfrastructure Library to be published. Service providersneed to offer business users adequate support - ServiceDelivery covers all aspects that must be taken intoconsideration. Issues covered include Service LevelManagement, Financial Management for IT Services, ITService ......

This book describes a revolutionary approach on how to successfully implement IT service management (ITSM) in an easier, faster, cheaper, and especially more effective way. In the book, the lessons of 30 years are used to put an end to the chaos and complexity of ineffective ITSM projects. Based on simple paradigms, a single and compact solution is described for the integrated service management with People, Process and Product. This is not achieved by setting ITIL or ASL aside, but by rearranging the many valuable elements of these frameworks into a simple logical structure, and filling the gaps. Although the paradigms are explained extensively in the book, the solution is very practical and has been proven in recent years in dozens of projects with small and large organizations. This publication describes the implementation method, with a strong focus on quality assurance and cultural change, a comprehensive definition list, and an example of a compact process model.

Develop and improve the service management capabilities of your organization or business with this comprehensive handbook Key Features A complete, pragmatic guide on service management from industry experts Learn industry best practices and proven strategies to establish and improve a service management capability Get hands on with implementing and maintaining a service management capability Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book DescriptionMany organizations struggle to find practical guidance that can help them to not only understand but also apply service management best practices. Packed with expert guidance and comprehensive coverage of the essential frameworks, methods, and techniques, this book will enable you to elevate your organization’s service management capability. You’ll start by exploring the fundamentals of service management and the role of a service provider. As you progress, you’ll get to grips with the different service management frameworks used by IT and enterprises. You'll use system thinking and design thinking approaches to learn to design, implement, and optimize services catering to diverse customer needs. This book will familiarize you with the essential process capabilities required for an efficient service management practice, followed by the elements key to its practical implementation, customized to the organization’s business needs in a sustainable and repeatable manner. You’ll also discover the critical success factors that will enhance your organization’s ability to successfully implement and sustain a service management practice. By the end of this handy guide, you’ll have a solid grasp of service management concepts, making this a valuable resource for on-the-job reference.What you will learn Discover a holistic approach to managing services Get acquainted with the service management methods, frameworks, and best practices Understand the significance of a service management strategy Demonstrate your skills to deliver high-quality, timely services Find out how to become a respected business partner to your customers Recognize the role of governance, outcomes, and markets Grasp the concept of value capture and maintaining value over time Explore common processes that lay the foundation for effective service management Who this book is forThis book is for anyone interested in gaining a general understanding of the value of enterprise/IT service management (ESM/ITSM), including but not limited to IT leadership, key business managers, business process analysts, business analysts, IT consultants, IT professionals, project managers, systems integrators, service desk managers, managed service providers, solution providers, and sales staff. Whether you’re new to service management or have prior experience, you’ll find valuable insights in this book.

ITIL For Dummies provides an easy-to-understand introduction to using best practice guidance within IT service management. It breaks down the 5 stages of the service lifecycle into digestible chunks, helping you to ensure that customers receive the best possible IT experience. Whether readers need to identify their customers' needs, design and implement a new IT service, or monitor and improve an existing service, this official guide provides a support framework for IT-related activities and the interactions of IT technical personnel with business customers and users. Understanding how ITIL can help you Getting to grips with ITIL processes and the service lifecycle Implementing ITIL into your day to day work Learn key skills in planning and carrying out design and implementation projects