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Service Operations
Functions
Aim
To provide the students with the knowledge on client
server network, data, encryption and decryption
security
Instructional Objectives
After completing this chapter, you should be able to:
Elaborate the components of the service operations lifecycle with a
perspective of achieving the balance in service operation
Explain service operation function and practices
Describe the service desk function and its role as SPOC
Illustrate the technical management function and its role in achieving the optimum
design of resilient technology infrastructures
Distinguish application management as a service operation function
Explain how an application management provides necessary technical know-how
for controlling and monitoring applications
Demonstrate how IT Operations Management Function, controls and monitors the
operational day to day business
Elaborate the components of
the service operations lifecycle
with a perspective of achieving
the balance in service
operation
4.1.1 Service Operation Lifecycle Stage
• Reduction in Costs
• Improved quality
• Scalability
• Return on Investment(ROI)
4.1.1 Service Operation Lifecycle Stage
Objective of Service Operation
• In this stage, the focus should be on the reasons why ITIL is required by the organisation.
2. What is the key element in Service Strategy, Service Transition and Continual
Service Improvement?
A. Scalability C. Conflict Management
B. Cost Minimisation D. Value Creation
Short Answer Questions
What are processes that come under the service operation phase ?
Explain service operation
function and practices
4.1.2. Service Operation Functions
IT Operations Technical
Management Management
Applications
Service Desk
Management
Security
Systems Operations Network Operations Database Operations
Management
4.1.3 The Service Desk Function
5. Which of the following is a single point of contact between the ITSM and the users?
6. Which of the following includes the IPS logs and the vulnerability scans?
Function • A function is a team or a group of people and the tools or other resources for
which they use to perform one or more activities.
Activities throughout IT service lifecycle Strategy – identification of knowledge and expertise needed to operate and manage IT
infrastructure and to deliver IT services as well as defining the standards used in the design of
new architectures and also participation in the definition of technology architectures
Operation – managing event tools and participating in incident and problem resolution
Transition – testing and validation of new or changed services, active participation in change
assessment
A. Database C. Network
B. Storage D. Process
Short Answer Questions
Training and
Resource Management Corporate Standards
Documentation
A. True B. False
10. People involved in ____ have an in-depth knowledge about the application, and
they are an excellent source of improvement initiatives.
Objectives:
• Diagnosis and resolution of occurred failures
• Continual Improvement
• Achieving stability
Self Assessment Questions
11. Which of the following is in the nature of Operations in order to minimize the
changes as the main source of service disruptions?
Description
List five real world scenarios and make a flow chart of various service desk functions
applicable to them.
Long Answer Questions
1. List the various Service Operation Functions.
Weblinks
1. Technical Management Function. Retrieved 2 Nov, 2016 from
https://w ww.ucisa.ac.uk/-/media/files/members/activities/itil/service_operation/itil_i
ntroducing%20service%20operation%20pdf.ashx?la=en
1. Steinberg, Randy. (2011). ITIL. London: TSO, The Stationery Office. Print
2. Stych, Christof, and Klaus Zeppenfeld. (2008). ITIL. Berlin: Springer. Print.
3. Bon, Jan Van. (2011). ITIL: A Pocketguide. Zaltbommel: Van Haren. Print.
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