Friday, April 26, 2013

SLM implementation checklist

Service Level Management Implementation Checklist


Document AS IS… 
q  Gather existing documentation
q  Gather current processes and procedures
q  Document current customer relationships
q  Gather existing service levels
q  Assess current service tools (How do we currently track our services – what monitoring tools/software?)
q  Document existing roles and responsibilities

What and Who
q  Review Operational Level Agreements (if available, otherwise create them)
q  Review Underpinning Contracts
q  Define current service offerings
o    Develop Service Catalog (hardcopy, web?)if agreed upon and needed
o    Overview of Services
o    General Information
1.     Hours of Operation
2.     Locations
3.     Contact Information
4.     After-hours contact information
5.     Service Schedules
o    List all Services
1.     Description
2.     Service levels
3.     Roles and responsibilities
4.     Costs
o    Forms
o    Glossary – terms unique to our business

q  Revisit/Define Service Level Agreement structure
q  Revisit/Define Service Level Management process
o    Identify review schedule
o    How changes will be made to the SLA
o    Identify Performance Measures and how they will be reported.
-       # of work orders by service             -  plan vs actual
-       customer satisfaction                      -  % rework
-       % of work orders completed within the SLA timeframe (SLA Performance)

q  Define Service Delivery Process
o    Prioritization – create/revise priorities
o    Current work order priorities:
1.     Non-critical
2.     Preventive maintenance or scheduled
3.     Urgent
4.     Emergency
o    Escalation & Notification Process

Define TO Be…  
q  Document detailed TO BE processes, procedures and polices
q  Formalize Operational Level Agreements with internal departments
q  Assess and if possible customize tool for monitoring and reporting
q  Re-Negotiate Service Level Agreement from Service Catalog with client on non-matching items and gaps
q  Review service requirements with customer, management, internal resources

Review and Implement…  
q  Review Revised SLA pilot – make changes as needed
q  Formalize SLA

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