Business relationship management (BRM) is central to all aspects of an organisation's interaction with existing and potential customers. It is crucial for building and maintaining strong relationships between a service provider and customer. This highly accessible book gives an excellent introduction to the role of a BRM manager, covering areas such as purpose, required skills, responsibilities, interface and career progression as well as tools, standards and frameworks related to the role.

Whether you're preparing for your service management foundation exam, or simply want to understand service management better, this new edition of our popular book covers the latest thinking and provides a comprehensive, practical introduction to IT service management. Building on their collective service management experience, the authors walk you through essential concepts including processes, functions and roles and illustrate these with real-life examples.