| Foreword | 6 |
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| Acknowledgements | 7 |
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| Chapter 1 Introduction | 12 |
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| 1.1 Background | 12 |
| 1.2 Why this book | 13 |
| 1.3 Organizations | 13 |
| 1.4 Differences with previous editions | 15 |
| 1.5 Structure of the book | 15 |
| 1.6 How to use this book | 16 |
| PART 1 THE ITIL SERVICE LIFECYCLE | 18 |
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| Chapter 2 Introduction to the Service Lifecycle | 20 |
| 2.1 Introduction to ITIL | 20 |
| 2.2 IT governance | 21 |
| 2.3 Organizational maturity | 22 |
| 2.4 Benefi ts and risks of ITSM frameworks | 24 |
| 2.5 Service Lifecycle: concept and overview | 25 |
| Chapter 3 Lifecycle Phase: Service Strategy | 32 |
| 3.1 Introduction | 32 |
| 3.2 Basic concepts | 35 |
| 3.3 Processes and other activities | 42 |
| 3.4 Organization | 55 |
| 3.5 Methods, techniques and tools | 62 |
| 3.6 Implementation | 67 |
| Chapter 4 Lifecycle Phase: Service Design | 80 |
| 4.1 Introduction | 80 |
| 4.2 Basic concepts | 85 |
| 4.3 Processes and other activities | 88 |
| 4.4 Organization | 96 |
| 4.5 Methods, techniques and tools | 98 |
| 4.6 Implementation | 100 |
| Chapter 5 Lifecycle Phase: Service Transition | 104 |
| 5.1 Introduction | 104 |
| 5.2 Basic concepts | 106 |
| 5.3 Processes and other activities | 107 |
| 5.4 Organization | 111 |
| 5.5 Methods, technology and tools | 116 |
| 5.6 Implementation | 116 |
| Chapter 6 Lifecycle Phase: Service Operation | 120 |
| 6.1 Introduction | 120 |
| 6.2 Basic concepts | 121 |
| 6.3 Processes and other activities | 124 |
| 6.4 Organization | 132 |
| 6.5 Methods, techniques and tools | 145 |
| 6.6 Implementation | 146 |
| Chapter 7 Lifecycle Phase: Continual Service Improvement | 150 |
| 7.1 Introduction | 150 |
| 7.2 Basic concepts | 151 |
| 7.3 Processes and other activities | 157 |
| 7.4 Organization | 159 |
| 7.5 Methods, techniques and tools | 163 |
| 7.6 Implementation | 170 |
| PART 2 FUNCTIONS AND PROCESSES | 180 |
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| Chapter 8 Introduction to Functions and Processes | 182 |
| 8.1 Introduction | 182 |
| 8.2 Management of processes | 183 |
| 8.3 Teams, roles and positions in ITSM | 186 |
| 8.4 Tools used in ITSM | 187 |
| 8.5 Communication in IT service organizations | 187 |
| 8.6 Culture | 188 |
| 8.7 Processes, projects, programs and portfolios | 188 |
| 8.8 Functions and processes in the lifecycle phases | 190 |
| Chapter 9 Functions and Processes in Service Strategy | 192 |
| 9.1 Financial Management | 192 |
| 9.2 Service Portfolio Management (SPM) | 198 |
| 9.3 Demand Management | 201 |
| Chapter 10 Functions and Processes in Service Design | 204 |
| 10.1 Service Catalogue Management | 204 |
| 10.2 Service Level Management | 208 |
| 10.3 Capacity Management | 212 |
| 10.4 Availability Management | 218 |
| 10.5 IT Service Continuity Management | 226 |
| 10.6 Information Security Management | 231 |
| 10.7 Supplier Management | 236 |
| Chapter 11 Functions and Processes in Service Transition | 240 |
| 11.1 Transition Planning and Support | 240 |
| 11.2 Change Management | 244 |
| 11.3 Service Asset and Confi guration Management | 253 |
| 11.4 Release and Deployment Management | 263 |
| 11.5 Service Validation and Testing | 271 |
| 11.6 Evaluation | 277 |
| 11.7 Knowledge Management | 280 |
| Chapter 12 Functions and Processes in Service Operation | 284 |
| 12.1 Event Management | 284 |
| 12.2 Incident Management | 289 |
| 12.3 Request Fulfi lment | 295 |
| 12.4 Problem Management | 298 |
| 12.5 Access Management | 305 |
| 12.6 Monitoring and Control | 308 |
| 12.7 IT Operations | 313 |
| 12.8 Service Desk | 315 |
| Chapter 13 Functions and Processes in Continual Service Improvement | 320 |
| 13.1 CSI Improvement Process | 320 |
| 13.2 Service Reporting | 330 |
| References | 334 |
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| Glossary | 336 |
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| Index | 370 |