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Service management system
A set of interrelated or interacting elements of an organization to establish policies and objectives, and processes to achieve those objectives for service management.
PDCA cycle
Plan-Do-Check-Act: a framework for continual improvement. Plan establishes objectives and processes; Do implements; Check monitors and measures; Act maintains and improves.
Service
A means of delivering value to customers by facilitating outcomes customers want to achieve without the ownership of specific costs and risks.
Service provider
An organization that provides services to customers. It can be internal or external to the customer organization.
Process approach
Managing activities as interrelated processes that function as a coherent system to achieve objectives effectively and efficiently.
Documented information
Information required to be controlled and maintained by the organization, including documented procedures, records, and evidence of results.
Scope of the SMS
The documented boundaries and applicability of the service management system, considering external and internal issues, interested parties, and services.
Service management policy
Top management's documented intentions and direction for service management, including commitment to satisfy requirements and continual improvement.
Service management objectives
Measurable goals set by the organization for service management, consistent with the service management policy and strategic direction.
Internal audit
A systematic, independent, and documented process for obtaining audit evidence and evaluating it objectively to determine the extent of conformity.
Management review
Top management's periodic evaluation of the SMS to ensure its continuing suitability, adequacy, and effectiveness, including improvement opportunities.
Gap analysis
A comparison of current practices with ISO/IEC 20000-1 requirements to identify missing or inadequate processes and define implementation actions.
Service level agreement
A documented agreement between a service provider and a customer that identifies services and their expected service levels.
Operational level agreement
An agreement between an internal service provider and another part of the same organization that assists in the delivery of services.
Risk-based thinking
Considering risks and opportunities that can affect the SMS's ability to achieve its intended outcomes, and planning actions to address them.
Implementation project plan
A structured plan for SMS implementation including phases, resources, responsibilities, timelines, and communication activities.
Service portfolio
The complete set of services managed by a service provider, including their descriptions, relationships, and value to customers.
Incident management
The process responsible for managing the lifecycle of all incidents, ensuring service is restored as quickly as possible.
Problem management
The process responsible for managing the lifecycle of all problems, identifying root causes and preventing recurrence of incidents.
Change management
The process responsible for controlling the lifecycle of all changes, enabling beneficial changes with minimal disruption to services.
Service desk
A single point of contact between the service provider and users, handling incidents and service requests.
Service configuration management
The process responsible for managing configuration items and their relationships, ensuring accurate configuration information is available.
Release and deployment management
The process responsible for planning, scheduling, and controlling the build, testing, and deployment of releases to production.
Capacity management
The process responsible for ensuring that the capacity of services and resources meets current and future agreed requirements.
Availability management
The process responsible for ensuring that services are available when needed, meeting agreed availability targets.
Service continuity management
The process responsible for ensuring that services can continue to be delivered at agreed levels after a disruption.
Key performance indicator
A measurable value that demonstrates how effectively a process or service is achieving key business objectives.
Monitoring and measurement
Determining what needs to be monitored and measured, the methods, timing, and responsibility for analysis and evaluation.
Audit program
A set of planned audit activities, considering the importance of processes, changes, and results of previous audits.
Management review inputs
Information such as audit results, customer feedback, process performance, and risks that are reviewed by top management.
Nonconformity
A failure to meet a requirement. It must be reacted to, controlled, corrected, and evaluated for corrective action.
Corrective action
Action taken to eliminate the cause of a nonconformity and prevent recurrence, proportionate to the effects of the nonconformity.
Continual improvement
A permanent objective to enhance performance, identifying and implementing improvements through analysis, audits, and management review.
Stage 1 audit
The initial certification audit that reviews documentation and readiness to proceed to Stage 2.
Stage 2 audit
The certification audit that evaluates the implementation and effectiveness of the SMS against ISO/IEC 20000-1 requirements.
Surveillance audit
Periodic audits conducted after certification to ensure the SMS continues to conform and is effectively maintained.
Certification body
An accredited organization that conducts audits and issues certification for compliance with ISO/IEC 20000-1.
Pre-assessment
A voluntary review conducted before the certification audit to identify gaps and readiness for certification.