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ITIL®

ITIL, previously known as IT Infrastructure Library®, is widely used as guidance for IT service management. ITIL and IT Infrastructure Library are registered trade marks of AXELOS, Limited. #ServiceTransition #ServiceSupport #ServiceDelivery #Processes #ITIL #ServiceStrategy ...


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Total Quality Management (TQM)

A methodology for managing continuous improvement by using a quality management system. TQM establishes a culture involving all people in the organization in a process of continuous monitoring and improvement. #ConfigurationManagement #SixSigma #QualityAssurance #ContinualServiceImprovement


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Objective

(1) A quantified, specific statement identifying what a service desk or support center will accomplish over a period of time, such as “reduce total cost of support by 15 percent during Q3” or “decrease customer downtime by twenty-five hours per quarter during Q4.” (2) The defined purpose or aim...


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Service Improvement Plan (SIP)

A formal plan for implementing improvements to a process or IT service . An SIP is managed as part of a continuous improvement process. #Processes #ITSM #CustomerExperience #BusinessAlignment #ContinualServiceImprovement #BusinessValue


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Process Redesign

The method used to achieve business process re-engineering; the examination and reconstruction of processes. #Processes #ProcessManagement #OrganizationalChangeManagement #ITIL #BusinessAlignment #ITSM #ContinualServiceImprovement #ProcessImprovement


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Problem Control

Part of the problem management process. The process of identifying the underlying causes of incidents to prevent future recurrence. #ContinualServiceImprovement #ProblemManagement #ITSM #BusinessContinuity #ITIL #RootCauseAnalysis #Processes


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Known Error Database (KEDB)

A database containing all known error records; this database is created by problem management and used by incident management and problem management. #ContinualServiceImprovement #ProblemManagement #ITSM #Processes #ITIL #KnowledgeManagement #IncidentManagement


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Kaizen

Japanese for “improvement” or “change for the better.” Refers to the philosophy or practices that focus upon the continual improvement of processes in manufacturing, engineering, game development, and business management. See also Continual Service Improvement and Continual Process...