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Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 7:56 pm Post subject: Examples of good practice
Hi all,
I've been asked to look at mapping some of the systems in my university into a ITIL framework. I have to admit that I'm an ITIL newbie, though I've been learning a lot by reading various books and web sites.
There seems to be a lack of consistency in how proceses are documented. Sure, ITIL defines specific requirements and some common terminology. However, each organisation seems to produce their own in-house template to document these processes.
I have two questions:
1. Has any work been performed to develop high-level templates for common components, such as availability management, that ITIL implementers should use to guide their work?
2. Are there examples of 'good practice' documents? Each organisation will, as mentioned numerous times, have specific processes and requirements. However, examples of real-world usage would be helpful to the community as a whole.
I have 'Service Operation based on ITIL v3'. 'Service Strategy based on ITIL v3' and 'Service Design based on ITIL v3' by Van Haren Publishing. I wanted to buy the ITIL books, but haven't been able to convince my employers to buy them yet (UK academics are more concerned with spending cuts at the moment).
UKVIKING wrote:
2 - ITIL does not do documentation. You do
Obviously. ITIL provides a common language and a set of issues to consider that can guide the process.
UKVIKING wrote:
It is up to each organization to do their documentation for each process and ensure that they link together where possible
ITIL merely says that your processes should be documented and there should be linked between the processes
Also, there are no official templates as each company is different[/quote]
I wasn't necessarily suggesting an "official" template, but a set of headings would be useful to guide the process. Each company may be different in the processes they implement, but the processes themselves can be expressed in broadly similar ways. It would be interesting to see real-world examples that, for example, show how the implementer has linked processes together.
I would suggest you have a look at the requirements in ISO/IEC20000. It states what each process MUST contain, and also makes recommendations. It is broadly based on ITIL.
There are companies that will sell you process maps at great cost - these are not necessary - working out processes based on ISO20K, but applied to your own organisation is sufficient, or even better.
Ignore some of the grumpy responses you get - we old-timers get agitated about people saying they "implement ITIL" - you had explained what you were actually looking for pretty well. We normally lie down in a darkened room, muttering, until the agitation passes. LOL _________________ Liz Gallacher,
ITIL EXPERT
Accredited ITIL and ISO/IEC20000 Trainer and Consultant - Freelance
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Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 5:15 pm Post subject:
I usually dont comment to my own comments but
If you are wanting to implement IT service management using ITIL and you want to succeed in doing so for your company, organization etc
You need more than ...just read the books.... in order to ensure that it is successful.
While training is one thing for you to learn more about ITIL, you should have some one experienced in implementing ITIL / IT SM assist you so it does go right the first.
If you dont have some one who is more experienced in implementing IT SM / ITIL, then there is a good chance that it will either fail horribly or not get implemented as you desire
and of course it takes senior mgmt buy in
IT SM / ITIL Implementation is not about tools or software, it is about having documented process, procedures and of course policies in place that all must be aware of and follow _________________ John Hardesty
ITSM Manager's Certificate (Red Badge)
Change Management is POWER & CONTROL. /....evil laughter
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