Question 2 Flashcards
What does SLA and OLA stand for?
SLA = Service Level Agreement
EXTERNAL
OLA = Operational Level Agreement
INTERNAL
Explain SLA and OLA
Service Level Managers are responsible for a set of agreements between a service provider and customer that define the scope, quality and speed of the services being provided. Service level agreements (SLAs) provide the customer with an expectation of service within a known timescale and the ability to monitor when service levels are not being met.
OLA is an agreement between the internal support groups of an institution that supports SLA. OLA IS In between your company and company peoples.
What does ITIL stand for and what is it?
IT Infrastructure Library
IT service management framework that outlines best practices for delivering IT services
What does ITSM stand for and what is it?
IT Service Management
ITSM is the actual practice of managing IT operations as a service
List the ITIL key functions
IT Technical Management – Infrastructure planning
Applications management – Software support
Operations management – FM and routine tasks
Service Desk – Call logging and monitoring
What is DevOps
Development operations
Merge between soft dev and IT operations
It aims to shorten the systems’ development life cycle and provide continuous delivery with high software quality
FIRST KEY DOCUMENT - SLA
SLA DEVELOPMENT - EXTERNAL SUPPORT
SLA should be developed alongside the service itself, with equally iterative revision/re-scoping.
This would have to be contractually agreed as part of the service development package.
Start OLA discussions as soon as design starts, including Service Desk capacity and training needs.
SECOND KEY DOCUMENT - OLA
List all parties (people and entities) involved in service management and the fulfilment of SLAs.
Outline the method(s) of communication that parties must adhere to throughout the OLA term.
Fully describe service operations, including hours of operation and service hours.
Service Design – Four P’s
People
Processes
Products / Technology
Partners / Suppliers
In ITIL change control, which type of RFC is not considered by either the CAB or the e-CAB
Standard
Standard RFCs are approved by default.