IT services have lifecycles just like processes and products. In the best practices of ITIL service management, service lifecycles are defined to describe the process of how services are initiated and maintained. Without these ITIL lifecycles, services can not be implemented and managed with optimal efficiency and efficacy. It is important to adhere to the […]
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IT Service Asset and Configuration Management: All You Need to Know
ITIL Change Management is an important process in the ITIL Service Transition stage of the ITIL service lifecycle and service asset and configuration management is part of the change management process. There are several definitions, goals, and objectives that a service owner must understand in order to successfully apply service asset and configuration management. These […]
Service Level Management: Key to Excellent IT Services
Service Level Management is one of the key processes of ITIL Service Design phase of the ITIL Lifecycle for Services. During the process, expectations of the business are being evaluated. The outcomes that the IT division can deliver on based on the expectations of the business are determined, then signed off between IT and the […]
RACI Matrix | Roles and Responsibilities with a Real-Life RACI Matrix Example
The RACI matrix is a model used to help define roles and responsibilities. The RACI matrix is not a specific model for ITIL. It is used widely in project management world as well as other management implications. The main purpose of the RACI matrix is to describe who is responsible for what in a clear […]
Configuration Model: Understanding the Interactions in IT Configurations
ITIL foundation certification training supports the concept of a configuration model to consolidate the interactions between IT service assets, configuration items and infrastructure. This is a useful tool in ITIL Service Transition stage of the ITIL service lifecycle. Let’s refresh our memories regarding the definitions of service assets, configuration items, and infrastructure. A service asset […]