The Complete Guide to I.T. Service Level Agreements - Aligning IT Services to Business Needs (Paperback, 3rd ed.)

Most suppliers lose around 16% of their customers each year. The reason? Poor service - whether perceived or real.Any technology-based support service, whether in-house, contracted or outsourced, stands to be accused of being insensitive to the requirements of itscustomers (or users). Equally, customers of a support service may have unrealistic expectations of what can be reasonably provided.Service Level Agreements (SLAs) can overcome these gulfs. A Service LevelAgreement can create harmony between parties and can prevent disputes betweencustomers and suppliers. It can justify investment and identify the "right" quality of service. It can mean the difference between business success and failure.SLAs are potentially a strategic tool to align all support services (particularly IT) directly to business mission achievement. In the past, few organizations used them in this way. Armed with this book and the optional companion SLA FRAMEWORK, more and more businesses are now succeeding.Where are SLAs going? Increasingly business-focused. Increasingly measured inreal-time. Simple documents that cover complex service infrastructures. Providing a competitive edge. Embracing penalties.The brave, who commit to tight SLAs and perform against them will win the commercial spoils. This book provides the knowledge and tools based on fifteen years of intensive development to ensure your enterprise is among the winners.===============================Covering all aspects of Information Technology Service Level Agreements (SLA's), this essential manual is a step-by-step guide to designing, negotiating and implementing SLA's into your organization. It reviews the disadvantages and advantages, gives clear guidance on what types are appropriate, how to set up SLA's and to control them.An invaluable aid to IT managers, data center managers, computer services, systems and operations managers.

General

Imprint:	Rothstein Associates Inc.
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2003
First published:	2003
Authors:	Andrew N Hiles
Dimensions:	280 x 210 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	296
Edition:	3rd ed.
ISBN-13:	978-1-931332-13-2
Categories:	Books > Computing & IT > General theory of computing > General Books > Computing & IT > Computer software packages > General Books > Computing & IT > Applications of computing > General
LSN:	1-931332-13-4
Barcode:	9781931332132

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