ITIL© processes

This recipe provides a summary discussion of the current ITIL© V3 processes.

Getting ready

The authors recommend that you read the Understanding ITSM frameworks recipe.

How to do it...

Plan to do one or more of the following:

  • Attend one or more ITIL© training courses in the recommended order
  • Invest in the ITIL© official book(s) and complementary books
  • Use the vast free resources on the Internet
  • Implement and improve your organizational ITSM processes using the ITIL© knowledge as a guide
  • Review and update your processes in line with organization strategies and capabilities

How it works...

ITIL© processes take a repeatable cyclic approach to ITSM organization underpinned by continual service improvements. The ITIL© goals are aimed at ensuring the following for the organization:

  • Plans for services
  • Catalogues and tracks IT services
  • Introduces new services with minimal risks
  • Manages and operates active services consistently
  • Performs maintenance and updates to existing services with minimum risk and maximum value to the business
  • Continually monitors and improves the services delivered to the business

The official phases of ITIL© are as follows:

  • Service Strategy
  • Service Design
  • Service Transition
  • Service Operation
  • Continual Service Improvement

SCSM is a technology capability enabler of a subset of the ITIL© processes. It is important to follow the principle of People, Processes, and Products. SCSM is a product that complements your organizations agreed processes and needs people to implement, manage, and continually improve the overall IT service strategy.

ITIL© implementation is not mandatory for SCSM deployment, but an understanding of ITIL© is recommended.

See also

Appendix B, Useful Websites and Community Resources provides a list of useful websites for ITIL© and is highly recommended by the authors.

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