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Page 1: ITIL : service management implementation and operation

ITILService ManagementImplementation and

Operation

Ahmad K. Shuja

CRC PressTaylor &Francis CroupBoca Raton London New York

CRC Press Is an imprint of the

Taylor St Francis Group, an lnforma business

AN AUERBACH BOOK

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Contents

Foreword xxvii

Preface xxix

Author xxxi

Content and Structure of /77I: Service Management Implementationand Operation xxxiii

Audience xxxvii

PART I ITIL v3 AND ORGANIZATIONAL TRANSFORMATION

1 Introduction 3

An Overview of BSM 4

Business Vision and Strategy 7

Business Processes 8

Business Services 8

Technical Services 8

Technology Components 9

Service Tree 9

End-to-End BSM 11

The Nature ofBusiness Enterprises and BSM 12

Business Enterprise: A System of Systems 13

Business Enterprise: The Only Constant Is Change, and Our Nature Is to

Resist Change 13

Business Enterprise: Lives through a Complete Life Cycle 14

Evolution, Transformation, and Governance 15

Aligning Transformational Drivers 17

External Drivers 18

Be Compliant 19

Be Responsible and Ethical 19

Be Competitive 19

Internal Drivers 20

Be Profitable 20

Be Innovative 20

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Summary 22

References 22

2 Integrating IT with Business 23

ITSM, BSM, and Business-IT Integration 25

Positioning IT Organization and Establishing the Vision 29

Level 1: Technology 30

Level 2: Products/Services 30

Level 3: Customers 31

Level 4: Business 31

Level 5: Value Chain 31

Is Business-IT Integration Right for Us? 33

Aligning Business and IT Strategies 33

Business Process and Business-IT Integration 35

Business Processes, Business Services, and Technical/IT Services 36

Enabling Business Processes 38

Business Service Management and Business Process Management 39

Factors Impacting Service Management Implementation 40

Measuring Business-IT Integration 41

Quality and Maturity of Business and Technical Services (IT Services) 42

Business Process Enablement and Support 42

Business-IT Integration 43

Summary 43

References 43

3 Service Management Implementation Overview 45

BSM at a Restaurant 48

BSM at a Mature IT Organization: The Target State 50

Challenges Faced by Less Mature IT Organizations 55

Siloed Engineering and Development 57

Siloed Technology Management 57

Mismanagement of Service Availability 57

Misalignment with Business Needs 57

Siloed Request Management 58

Siloed Reporting and Communication 58

Siloed Visions and Leadership 59

Siloed Supplier Management 59

Who Is Impacted by This Siloed Approach? 59

What Can BSM Do to Help? 59

Business-IT Integration 60

Efficient Management of Services 60

Appropriate Organizational Alignment 60

Greater Traceability between IT Capabilities and Business Goals 60

Greater Transparency 60

Clear Definition ofChannel(s) Available to the Customer to Engage IT 60

Right Level of Governance 60

Difficulties Associated with Implementing BSM 61

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Cultural Shift and Organizational Change 61

Technology Management vs. Business Management 61

Service Management vs. Technology Management 62

Balancing Resources between Firefighting and Innovation 63

Lack of In-House BSM and ITIL Expertise 63

Multiple Independent Silos and Varying Maturity Levels 64

Efforts Required to Improve Service Management Processes 64

Longer Turnaround Times 64ITIL v3 and Common BSM Implementation Practice 64

Problems Associated with the Traditional ITIL Implementation Method 67

Longer Turnaround for Potential Return on BSM Investments 67

Nontargeted Improvement Investments 67

Ineffective Risk Management 67

Key Service Management Implementation Components 68

Service Improvement 68

Service Management Process Improvement 69

Continual Service Improvement 69

Key Inputs 69

Key Activities 70

Output 70

Summary 70

Reference 70

PART II ITERATIVE AND INCREMENTAL APPROACH TO

IMPLEMENTING BUSINESS SERVICE MANAGEMENT

4 Iterative and Incremental Service-Oriented Service ManagementImplementation: An Introduction 73

Introduction 74

Purpose ofi2-SOSMI 74

Implementing One "Slice" ofBSM Vision at aTime 74

What Does It Mean to Implement a Slice ofBSM? 75

Expected Benefits 77

The i2~SOSMI Architecture 77

Disciplines 78

Meaning ofthe Term "Discipline" 80

The 12-SOSMI Disciplines 80

Project Management • 83

People and Organization 83

Continual Service Improvement Institutionalization 83

Business Service Improvement and End-to-End BSM Implementation ....84

Service Management Process Improvement 85

BSM Technology Architecture and Integration 85

BSM Technology Delivery 86

Key Components of the i2-SOSMI Disciplines 86

Objectives 86

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Work Breakdown Structure 86

Workflow 87

Roles 87

Artifact 87

Key Concepts 87

Phases 87

Iterations 88

Visualize Iteration 89

Architect Iteration 89

Realize Iteration 89

High-Level i2-SOSMI Iteration Activities 89

Align with Vision and Strategy 89

Establish Service Management Foundation 89

Incident Management, Problem Management,and Change Management 91

Service Asset and Configuration Management 91

Service Catalog Management 91

Core Repeatable Activities 93

Analyze 93

Design 93

Implement 94

The i2-SOSMI Patterns 94

The i2-SOSMI Pattern: Business-Value Creation 94

The i2-SOSMI Pattern: Compliance and Regulation Improvement 97

The I2-SOSMI Pattern: Hybrid 97

Summary 97

References 97

5 Discipline: Project Management 99

Purpose 100

Objectives 102

Work Breakdown Structure 102

Project Management Workflow 102

Initiate 102

Understand Business and IT Vision 102

Establish a Business-IT Integration Strategy and Roadmap 102

Purpose 102

Preconditions 103

Activity Overview 103

Activity Details 104

Postconditions 105

Evaluate Risks and Scope 105

Purpose 105

Preconditions 105

Activity Overview 105

Activity Details 105

Postconditions 107

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Establish Scope 107

Purpose 107

Preconditions 107

Activity Overview 107

Activity Details 108

Postconditions 108

Develop BSM Project Charter 108

Purpose 108

Preconditions 108

Activity Overview 108

Activity Details 109

Postcondition 109

Plan 109

Plan the BSM Project 110

Purpose 110

Preconditions 110

Activity Overview 110

Activity Details 110

Postcondition Ill

Plan for Next Phase 112

Purpose 112

Preconditions 112

Activity Overview 112

Activity Details 112

Postcondition 113

Plan for Next Iteration 113

Purpose 113

Preconditions 113

Activity Overview 113

Activity Details 114

Postconditions 114

Execute 114

Manage the Phase 115

Manage the Iteration 115

Purpose 115

Preconditions 115

Activity Overview •••• 115

Activity Details 116

Postconditions 116

Manage Scope and Risks 116

Purpose 116

Preconditions 116

Activity Overview 116

Activity Details 117

Postconditions 118

Monitor and Control 118

Monitor and Control Project 118

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Purpose 118

Preconditions 118

Activity Overview 118

Activity Details 118

Postconditions 119

Evaluate Iteration Results 119

Purpose 119

Preconditions 119

Activity Overview 119

Activity Details 119

Postcondition 120

Ensure Alignment with Business and IT Vision 120

Purpose 120

Preconditions 120

Activity Overview 120

Activity Details 120

Postcondition 121

Close 121

Close Phase 121

Purpose 121

Preconditions 121

Activity Overview 121

Activity Details 122

Postcondition 122

Perform Project Acceptance 122

Purpose 122

Precondition 123

Activity Overview 123

Activity Details 123

Postcondition 123

Close Project 124

Purpose 124

Precondition 124

Activity Overview 124

Activity Details 124

Postcondition 124

Primary Roles and Responsibilities 125

Project Manager 125

Executive Sponsor.. 125

Management Reviewer 125

Risk Owner 125

ITIL Expert Consultant 126

Key Artifacts 126

Business Vision Document 126

IT Vision Document 126

IT Strategy Document 126BSM Business Case 126

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BSM Project Charter 127

BSM Project Plan 127BSM Strategy and Road Map Presentation 127Iteration Assessment Report 129Work Order 129

Project Status Report 129

Issue List 129

Summary 129Reference 129

6 Discipline: People and Organization 131

Introduction 132

Purpose 133

Objectives 133Work Breakdown Structure 133

People and Organization Workflow 135Envision the Organization 135

Define Organizational Principles 135

Purpose 137

Preconditions 137

Activity Overview 137

Postcondition 137Establish Organizational Mission 137

Purpose 139

Preconditions 139

Activity Overview 139

Postcondition 139Assess Existing Organizational Structures and Peoples' Competencies 139

Document AS-IS Organization 140

Purpose 140

Precondition 140

Activity Overview 140

Postcondition 140

Analyze AS-IS Organization 140

Purpose 141

Precondition 141

Activity Overview 141

Postcondition 141

Design the Desired Organization 141

Design the TO-BE Organization 142

Purpose 142Preconditions 142

Activity Overview 142Postcondition 142

Create a TO-BE Organization Chart and Define and Refine Roles

and Responsibilities 142

Purpose 143

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Preconditions 143

Activity Overview 143

Postconditions 143

Implement and Manage the Organizational Transformation 144

Plan the Organizational Change 144

Purpose 144

Preconditions 144

Activity Overview 144

Postcondition 145

Implement the Organizational Change 145

Continually Review and Align 145Review Organization Performance 145

Purpose 146

Preconditions 146

Activity Overview 146

Postcondition 146

Identify Organizational Gaps and Define Opportunities 147

Purpose 147Preconditions 147

Activity Overview 147Postconditions 147

Align Organization to Optimize Performance 148

Primary Roles and Responsibilities 148

Human Resources Manager 148

Human Resources Analyst 148

Communications Manager 148

Key Artifacts 148

Organizational Principles Charter 148

AS-IS Organization Chart 148

Organization Assessment Report 149TO-BE Organization Design 150

TO-BE Organization Document 150

Organizational Change Management Plan 151

Summary 151

References 151

7 Discipline: Continual Service Improvement Institutionalization 153

Purpose 155

Objectives 156Work Breakdown Structure 156

Workflow 156

Plan CSI 157

Assess Existing Quality and Improvement Initiatives 158

Purpose 158

Precondition 158

Activity Overview 159

Postconditions 159

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Appoint CSI Manager 160

Create CSI Vision and Strategy 160

Purpose 160

Preconditions 161

Activity Overview 161

Activity Details 161

Postconditions 161

Create CSI Plan 161

Purpose 162

Preconditions 162

Activity Overview 162

Activity Details 162

Postcondition 162

Establish CSI 162

Develop CSI Process 162

Purpose 163

Preconditions 163

Activity Overview 163

Design and Develop CSI Organization 163

Purpose 163

Preconditions 163

Activity Overview 164

Activity Details 164

Postcondition 164

Establish Process Management and Performance Monitoring Capabilities 165

Purpose 166

Preconditions 166

Activity Overview 166

Activity Details 166

Postcondition 167

Establish Appropriate Channels for Soliciting New Ideas 167

Continually Assess and Improve CSI Performance 167

Operate CSI 167

Identify and Analyze Business Needs 168

Measure and Assess Service and Service Management Process Performance 169

Purpose 169

Preconditions 169

Activity Overview 169

Postcondition 170

Identify Opportunities and Plan Continual Improvements 170

Service Management Process Improvement 170

Institutionalize CSI 170

Assess Existing Organizational Culture 171

Purpose 171

Preconditions 171

Activity Overview 172

Activity Details 172

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Postcondition 173

Plan Incremental Behavior Transformations 173

Manage Cultural Change 173

Enable CSI to Drive the Momentum and Maintain the Right

Organizational Focus 174

Primary Roles and Responsibilities 174

CSI Manager 174

CSI Process Analyst 174

CSI Process Manager 174

Requestor 174

Key Stakeholder 175

Key Artifacts 175

Quality Initiatives List 175

Quality Assessment Report 176

CSI Vision Document 176

CSI Strategy and Approach 176CSI Plan 176

CSI Process 176CSI Organization Design 176

Business Process Management Requirements Document 176

CSI Organizational Integration and Communications 177

Stakeholder Request 177

Business Requirements Document 177

Survey and Interview Findings 178

Service Management Process Performance Data 178

Service Management Process Performance Report 178

Service Performance Data 178

Service Performance Report 178

Service and Service Management Process Improvement Opportunities 178

Organizational Cultural Assessment Report 178

Summary 178

Reference 179

8 Discipline: Business Service Improvement and End-to-End Business Service

Management Implementation 181

Introduction 182

Purpose 188

Objectives 188

Work Breakdown Structure 189

Workflow 189

Plan Business Service Improvement and End-to-End BSM Implementation 189

Identify and Analyze Business Needs 189

Prioritize Services 190

Purpose 190

Preconditions 190

Activity Overview 190

Postcondition 190

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Measure and Assess Service and Service Management Process Performance 192

Establish and Agree on Desired Target Performance 192

Purpose 193

Precondition 193

Activity Overview 193

Postcondition 193

Identify Opportunities and Plan Continual Improvements 193

Improve and Align Service Strategy Components 193

Assess Service Demand and IT Impact 195

Purpose 196

Preconditions 196

Activity Overview 196

Postconditions 196Define and Refine Service Vision and Strategy 196

Improve Service Design Components 197

Complete and Refine Service Catalog Record 197

Define and Refine Service Level Requirements 197

Build and Refine Service Design Package 197

Purpose 198

Precondition 198

Activity Overview 198

Activity Details 198

Postcondition 201

Improve Capacity and Availability Management 201

Improve Service Transition Components 201

Optimize Service Asset and Configuration Management 202

Purpose 202

Preconditions 202

Activity Overview 202

Postcondition 203

Build Appropriate Change Models and Standard Changes 203

Improve Service Operations Components 204

Build End-to-End Request Fulfillment 204

Purpose 205

Preconditions 205

Activity Overview 206

Activity Details 206

Postcondition 207

Optimize Event Management 207

Optimize Incident Management 207

Optimize Access Management 207

Primary Roles and Responsibilities 207

Service Manager 207

Service Owner 208

Enterprise Architect 208

Key Artifacts 208

Service Catalog 208

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Service Level Requirement 209

Service Priority Document 209

Service Improvement Plan 209

Service Level Agreement 209

Service Demand Trends and IT Capacity Report 211

Service Design Package 211

Business Requirements Document 211

Organization Assessment Report 212

Service Statistics 212

Key Concepts 212

Service Level Agreements, Operational Level Agreements, and UnderpinningContracts 212

Service Catalog, Request Fulfillment, and Service Level Management 213

IT Request Classification 213

Summary 216

Reference 216

9 Discipline: Service Management Process Improvement 217

Introduction 218

Purpose 219

Objectives 219

Work Breakdown Structure 219

Plan Service Management Process Improvement 222

Create PIP 222

Purpose 222

Preconditions 223

Activity Overview 223

Postcondition 223

Identify and Appoint Process Owner 223

Establish Process Vision and Strategy 223

Define Process Vision and Strategy 223

Purpose 224

Precondition 224

Activity Overview 224

Postcondition 224

Establish Process Policy 224

Purpose 225

Preconditions 225

Activity Overview 225

Postcondition 225

Establish Measurable Targets 225

Preconditions 225

Activity Overview 226

Postcondition 226

Assess AS-IS Process Performance 226

Document AS-IS Process 226

Analyze AS-IS Process 226

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Precondition 227

Activity Overview 227

Postcondition 227

Identify Gaps and Opportunities 227

Assess Gaps 227

Identify Improvement Opportunities 227

Design TO-BE Process and Document-Related Requirements 227

Design TO-BE Process 228

Purpose 228

Preconditions 228

Activity Overview 228

Activity Details 228

Postcondition 228

Explore Process Automation Opportunities 229

Document Process Automation Requirements 229

Purpose 229

Precondition 230

Activity Overview 230

Activity Details 230

Achieve Quick Wins or Quick Fixes 230

Assess Interprocess Dependencies 232

Identify Opportunities for Quick Wins across Other Processes 232

Ensure Alignment with Strategic Improvements 232

Document Quick Win Requirements 232

Primary Roles and Responsibilities 232

Key Artifacts 233

Process Vision 233

Process Strategy 233

Process Policy 233

Measurable Targets 233

Process Improvement Plan 234

Process Performance Assessment Report 234

Key Concepts 234

Process Maturity 234

Service Management Process Development Boot Camp 234

Prerequisites 236

Steps 236

Summary 237

Reference 237

10 Discipline: Business Service Management Technology Architecture

and Integration 239

Introduction 240

Purpose 240

Objectives 240

Work Breakdown Structure 241

Workflow 241

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Define BSM Technology Strategy and Architecture 243Define BSM Technology Strategy 243

Purpose 243

Preconditions 243

Activity Overview 243

Define the BSM Solution Architecture Roadmap 243Assess the AS-IS BSM Technology Landscape 244

Understand Enterprise Architecture (IfApplicable) 244

Identify Integration Requirements 244

Purpose 245Preconditions 245

Activity Overview 245Postcondition 245

Define Architecture and Integration Requirements 245

Analyze TO-BE Process and Desired Capabilities 245

Review Business Requirements Document 246

Analyze Automation Requirements and Assess Use-Cases 246

Identify BSM Tools and Assess Alignment 246

Identify and Assess Existing Components for Reuse 246

Identify and Assess BSM Tools 246

Develop TO-BE BSM Solution Architecture and Related Standards 246

Develop BSM Application and Integration Architecture 247

Develop BSM Data and Information Architecture 247

Develop BSM Infrastructure Architecture 249Build BSM Solution Architecture PoC 249Refine BSM Solution Architecture 249

Primary Roles and Responsibilities 250

BSM Technology Architect 250

BSM Technology Vendor 250

Key Artifacts 250

BSM Technology Strategy 253

BSM Solution Architecture Roadmap 253

BSM Architecture Assessment Report 253

BSM Solution Architecture Options 255BSM Solution Architecture Document 255

Review Record 256

Summary 256

Reference 256

11 Discipline: Business Service Management Technology Delivery 257

Introduction 258

Purpose 258Work Breakdown Structure 259

BSM Technology Delivery Workflow 259

Develop Detailed Design of BSM Solution 259

Develop BSM Solution Design Document 260

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Implement BSM Solution 261

Develop BSM Solution Components 261

Integtate BSM Solution Components 261

Implement BSM Solution 261

Implement Quick Wins 261

Test BSM Solution 261

Develop Test Plan 262

Test BSM Solution 262

Test Quick Wins 262

Deploy BSM Solution 262

Develop Deployment Plan 262

Develop Support Material 262

Deploy BSM Solution 262

Deploy New Releases 263

Primary Roles and Responsibilities 263

BSM Solution Delivery Manager 263

BSM Solution Designer 263

BSM Solution Implementer 263

BSM Solution Tester 263

Key Artifacts 263

BSM Solution Design Document 263

BSM Solution 264

Summary 264

Reference 264

12 Iterative and Incremental Service-Oriented Service Management

Implementation Life Cycle: Phases and Iterations 265

Introduction 265

The i2-SOSMI Life Cycle 268

Life Cycle Phases and Objectives 270

Rapid Service Improvement Framework 270

Foundation 273

Purpose 273

Objectives 273

Design 285

Purpose 285

Objectives 285

Align 294

Purpose 294

Objectives 294

Integrate 299

Purpose 299

Objectives 299

Overview ofa Typical Iteration 303

Align with Vision and Strategy 303

Establish BSM Foundation 303

The Pattern 303

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Visualize Iteration 304

Analyze and Envision IT Organization 304

Envision and Create Service Catalog Management Process Improvement Plan 307

Envision, Design, and Establish CSI 307

Define the BSM Technology Strategy and Develop a BSM Architecture

Roadmap 308

Plan the BSM Project 308

Plan Continual Improvements and Cultural Change 308

Prioritize and Plan Business Service Improvements 309

Prioritize and Plan Service Management Process Improvements 309

Analyze Business Service and Service Management Process Automation

Requirements 309

Identify, Analyze, Architect, and Realize Quick Wins 314

Architect Iteration 314

Manage the BSM Project, Phase, and Iteration 318

Design the TO-BE Organization and Plan the Needed Organizational Change ....318

Architect Business Service Improvements and End-to-End BSM Capabilities 319

Architect TO-BE Service Management Processes 320

Design and Build Key BSM Solution Components 320

Architect and Prototype the BSM Solution 320

Develop CSI Process and Organization 324

Realize Iteration 324

Manage Iteration, Evaluate, and Close BSM Project or Phase as Needed 325

Achieve Planned Organizational Alignments and Improvements 327

Achieve Business Service Improvements and Realize End-to-End BSM 327

Build and Deploy BSM Solution 328

Establish CSI Technologies and Capabilities 328

Conclusion 328

PART 111 PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING BUSINESS SERVICE

MANAGEMENT

13 Business Service Management Roadmap 331

Introduction 331

Critical Aspects ofBSM Implementation 333

Vision and Strategy 333

Governance 333

People 334

Processes 334Tools 334

Organization 334

Business-IT Integration Management 335

Horizontally Integrated Service Support Management 335

IT Management 337

Enterprise Architecture Management 337

BSM Implementation Road Map 338

Establishing the BSM Vision 338

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Factors to Consider When Building a BSM Roadmap 338

Organizational Culture 338

Creating, Measuring, and Communicating Success 339

Foundation Maturity 339

Prioritizing Processes and Services 339

High-Level BSM Roadmap 339

Key BSM Implementation Work Streams 339

Project Management 339

People and Organization 341

Continual Service Improvement Institutionalization 341Business Service Improvement 341

Service Management Process Improvement 342BSM Technology Architecture and Integration 342

BSM Technology Delivery 342Critical Success Factors 342

Summary 344References 344

14 Business Service Management Implementation Planning 345

Introduction 346

Organizational Complexity 346

Organizational Maturity 346Process Maturity 346

Organizational Culture 347

Regulatory, Compliance, and Policy Requirements 347

Organization Size 347Factors to Consider When Building a Detail Plan 348

Who Is Asking for It? 348Senior Management 348

Needed for Survival 349

Don't Want to Fight Fires Anymore 349

Business and IT Drivers 350

Organizational Culture 350

Peoples' Attitudes (Service-Focused Thinking and Customer-Oriented

Approach) 350

Surviving vs. Thriving 350

Ad hoc vs. Planned and Reactive vs. Proactive 351

Middle Management Challenge 351

Cultutal Transformation Cannot Be a "Big Bang" 351

Size and Complexity 351

Service Management Process Maturity 352

Service Management Technological Enablement 352

Building on the BSM Roadmap 352

BSM Implementation Patterns 352

Business Value Creation 354

Purpose 354

Description 354

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Service Management Process Improvements 354

Compliance and Regulation 356

Hybrid 359

BSM Project Work Streams 361

Common Challenges or Opportunities 361

People 362

Senior Management 362

Organization 362

Technology and Tools 362

Critical Success Factors 362

People, People, People 362

Communication 362

Communicating Value to the Business 364

Communication Value to the IT 364

Organizational Change Management 364

Process Change Management 365

Process Automation and Tool Development 365

Understanding the "Big Picture": BSM Architecture 365

Business Architecture and Service Strategy 365

Enterprise Governance 367

Service Architecture and Design 367

Service Transition 367

Service Operation 367

Understanding and Planning for CSI 367

BSM Implementation Project Plan Template 368

BSM Project Charter and Plan 369

Summary 369

References 369

15 Implementing Business Service Management 371

Iterative and Incremental BSM Implementation 371

Measuring and Communicating Improvements 371

Customer Satisfaction 372

Business Performance 372

Service Performance 372

Organization and People Performance 372

Service Management Process Performance 373

Technology Performance 373

Service Catalog—The Foundation for BSM Implementation 373

Service Principles 374

Defining the Service Catalog 376

Preparing for the Definition of the Service Catalog 376

Defining Services 377

Fulfilling Service Requests 378

Common Challenges and Risks 379

Summary 380

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PART IV OPERATING BUSINESS SERVICE MANAGEMENT

16 Operating Business Service Management 383

Business and IT: Integration and Traceability 383

Service Strategy and Planning 383

Service Support and Delivery Management 385

Service Technology and Automation 385

Measures of Operational Performance 385

Key Aspects of Effective Operations 387

Service Strategy 387

Service Design 387

Service Transition 389

Testing and Validation 389

Controlling Changes 389

Service Operation 390

Configuration Item Ownership 390

Service Request Management or Request Fulfillment 391

Service Performance Monitoring and Management 394

Other Common Aspects 395

Not Everything Is Important 395

Measure and Communicate 395

Realizing Vision through Process Ownership 395

Manage Processes 400Formal Problem Management Is Important 400

Leadership and Management Are the Foundation 400

Shape the Right Behavior 400

IT Outsourcing and BSM 401

Complete IT Outsourcing 401

Service Desk Outsourcing Option 401

IT Operational Management Outsourcing Option 405

Summary 405Reference 405

17 IT Service Management, Enterprise Architecture, and Service-Oriented

Architecture—Effective Enablement of Business Service Management 407

Introduction 408

The Business-IT Gap Problem 408

Business-IT Integration Solution 410

Business Service Management 410

Enterprise Architecture 410

Service-Oriented Architecture 417

Unifying EA, ITIL v3, and BSM 421

Extended Service Life Cycle 421

The ESL Model 422

Business Process Innovation and Emerging Technologies 423

Adoption, Diffusion, and Habitation ofNew Innovations 423

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EA—A Component of ESL 426

EA Interfaces with All Components ofthe Service Life Cycle 428

Role of EA to Ensure Habitation 428

ESL Workflow 429

EA and ITIL v3-Driven Conceptual Organizational Architecture 429

Enterprise Business Architecture and ITIL v3 Service Strategy 429

Enterprise Service, Application, Integration and Infrastructure Architectures,

and ITIL v3 431

Bringing EA and BSM Together—Unified BSM 436

Business Architecture and Service Strategy 436

Enterprise Governance 436

Service Architecture and Design 436

Summary 437

References 437

Appendix A Sample IT Service Catalog 439

Appendix B «Organization Name» Business Service Management ProjectCharter Template 465

Appendix C «Organization Name» Business Service ManagementImplementation Project Communication Strategy and

Plan Template 491

Index 503

ADDITIONAL ITSM IMPLEMENTATION & SUPPORT MATERIAL

Additional support material related to implementing business service and IT service managementcan be acquired from www.xceedure.com. This material includes a sample IT service catalog, pre¬

sentation templates, other process-specific implementation books as well as planning and assess¬

ment tools.