How to implement effective SLAs
Before getting anywhere close to discussing the concept of service level agreements (SLAs) in IT service management (ITSM), there is one time-worn debate to straighten out.
Before getting anywhere close to discussing the concept of service level agreements (SLAs) in IT service management (ITSM), there is one time-worn debate to straighten out.
Carefully crafting them is fundamental to successfully using cloud computing
What to do - and what not to do - when defining outsourcing relationships, negotiating new terms and setting KPIs and SLAs.
While an increasingly common phrase in management parlance, ‘Customer Delight’ is, for the Commonwealth Bank, a real concept with hefty financial strings attached for failing to deliver on customer service standards.
The rise of multisourcing has thrust operating level agreements in the IT outsourcing spotlight. But establishing OLAs among service providers can be difficult.
Thanks to the rise of Cloud Computing, CIOs are increasingly being confronted with service agreements that relate to abstract concepts like software functionality or remote hardware capacity. Here's how to structure a service agreement that best suits your organisation's needs.
A "How To" guide on the most important things you need to know when talking to your phone and internet providers