Definitions Flashcards
Define a Service
A means of enabling value co-creation by facilitating outcomes customers want to achieve without the customer having to manage specific costs and risks.
Define a Product
A configuration of an organization’s resources designed to offer value for a customer
Define Service Management
A set of specialized organizational capabilities for providing value to customers in the form of services.
Define IT Service Management
The implementation and management of quality IT services that meet business need. Provided by service providers through a mix of people, process and technology.
Define Value
The perceived benefits, usefulness and importance of something.
Define an Organization
A person or a group of people that has its own functions with responsibilities, authorities and relationships to achieve its objectives.
Define a Customer
A person who defines the requirements for a service and takes responsibility for the outcomes of service consumption.
Define a User
A person who uses services.
Define a Sponsor
A person who authorizes budget for service consumption.
Define a Service Offering
A description of one or more services, designed to address the needs of a target consumer group. A service offering may include: goods, access to resources and/or service actions.
What is a Good?
A service offering where ownership is transferred to the customer.
What is “Access to Resources”?
A service offering where ownership is NOT transferred to the customer, but access IS provided.
What is a “Service Action”?
A service offering is performed by the provider to address a consumer need, providing support.
Define a Service Relationship
A co-operation between a service provider and service consumer.
Define a Service Provision
Activities performed by an organization to provide services: (a) access to a system or (b) management of resources to provide services.