Note: This pocket book is available in several languages: English, German, French, Dutch. This Pocket Guide is a concise summary of ITIL(R) V 3. A quick, portable reference tool to this leading standard within the Service Management community. What are the key service management processes? What is the 'lifecycle' approach?

The ability to organise and measure performance is a key part of the implementation of IT Service Management processes. This publication contains practical information on the provision of useful and meaningful metrics, as well as how best to use them within an organisation, including generic principles (such as SMART and KISS), specific examples and templates for the use of each metricAll metrics discussed are directly related to process objectives, in order to help create a service-focused management system. This publication complements the ITIL, CobiT and ISO20000 service management principles. "If you need to develop metrics for an IT environment, buy this book or hire a consultant who has read it" G. Kieliszek, Healthcare CIO (Amazon) "This is more than a book, it's a practical, useable "A to Z" of IT Service Management Metrics! Peter Brooks (Author) has given us all a crystal clear view of a neglected, blurred piece of the IT Service Management puzzle. As a Principal ITSM Consultant working for Foster-Melliar in South Africa I am continuously disappointed by the many ITSM books produced that generally regurgitate what is already known by many in the industry. Metrics for IT Service Organisations provides a vast array of possible audiences something that many ITSM volumes do not, and this is a Practical, useable view of "How" to plan for, design, manage and improve the critical measures IT Service organisations require from both a strategic, tactical and operational perspective. I don't carry many books around with me, this one, I most certainly will!!" Ian Clark Principal ITSM Consultant Foster-Melliar "With all the focus on IT Governance and IT Business process management. It is easy to see why metric are becoming hugely important for the management of organisations. In reality however, getting the right set of metrics in place is by no means a simple exercise. Metrics for IT service organisations can be a great help. Using ITIL as the basis the book lists many useful examples of metrics. But what is more important, is that it gives us insight into to creation of "good" metrics and the dangers of "bad" metrics. " Emma Speakman IT BPM consultant SA/NL/UK "Looking for a comprehensive, in-depth exploration and explanation of what metrics to use in your ITSM journey? Then 'Metrics for IT Service Organizations' by Peter Brooks may be exactly what you're looking for. This (new) book not only covers what metrics need to be seriously considered, but explains the 'why' and 'how' behind selecting and defining them, pointing out along the way many of the dangers and pitfalls of selecting the wrong ones; or too many. If you tend to agree that 'what gets measured gets done', then applying the ideas in Peter's book will assist you in getting the right things done." Ken Wendle (FISM) previous President of the itSMF USA, works as a Senior Solution Architect for Hewlett Packard's OpenView Software division Given that itSMF is the source, readers of this book will naturally expect a 'best practices' view on metrics, and a highly practical reference text. More particularly, though, the special merit of the text is its carefulness in stressing that metrics must be both useful and meaningful, and that the meaning comes from the business perspective on IT management processes - a perspective always represented by a stated business objective. By encouraging readers to seriously commit to defining clear business objectives, the text aims the reader at measurement that avoids excess or irrelevance. Malcolm Ryder (CA Architect)

Note: This pocket book is available in several languages: English, German, French, Dutch. This Pocket Guide is a concise summary of ITIL(R) V 3. A quick, portable reference tool to this leading standard within the Service Management community. Additionally for readers the processes are covered in a separate section.

Previously known as: 'IT Service Management based on ITIL V3 - A Pocket Guide' This really popular pocket guide is a quick, portable reference tool designed for managers, to give an overall picture of the ITIL V3 upgrade. Covering not only the ITIL V3 Service Lifecycle approach, to provide even greater value, this handy new guide also describes the ITIL V3 functions and processes in a separate section as well. Key Features Our Yearly Top 1 Bestseller Endorsed by APMG - the official accreditor of OGC Key Content great for Foundation Exam preparation Portable Reference Guide and contains all the fundamentals The ITIL Service Lifecycle and the ITIL processes and functions are listed separately for a better practical approach ITIL V3 Lifecycle includes Service Strategy, Service Design, Service Transition, Service Operation, and Continual Service Improvement. The body of this pocket guide is set up in two parts: Part 1 deals with the ITIL V3 Service Lifecycle, Part 2 deals with the individual functions and processes that are described in ITIL V3.

Foundations of IT Service Management based on ITIL(r) V3Foundations of IT Service Management based on ITIL has become the industry classic guide on the topic of ITIL. Over the years this authoritative guide has earned its place on the bookshelves and in the briefcases of industry experts as they implement best practices within their organizations.This 2007 version has now been upgraded to reflect ITIL V3. Written in the same concise way and covering all the facts, readers will find that this title succinctly covers the key aspects of the ITIL V3 upgrade.The new ITIL V3 approach covering the ITIL Lifecycle is fully covered. In addition those who are familiar with the Version 2 process approach will be delighted to discover that this new edition of Foundations of IT Service Management based on ITIL V3 has split out all the processes and describes them in detail. This means that it is easy for all readers to access and grasp the process concepts that are so pivotal to many service management day-to-day operations. This title covers the following:PART 1: THE ITIL SERVICE LIFECYCLE Lifecycle phase: Service strategy Lifecycle phase: Service design Lifecycle phase: Service transition Lifecycle phase: Service operation Lifecycle phase: Continual service improvement PART 2: FUNCTIONS AND PROCESSESIntroduction to Functions and ProcessesFunctions and Processes in Service StrategyFunctions and Processes in Service DesignFunctions and Processes in Service TransitionFunctions and Processes in Service OperationFunctions and Processes in Continual Service Improvementand much more!