Consulting and Troubleshooting
ITSM and Service Desk Reviews
More than just a ‘health check’, this service provides you with a fast, proven and practical way to review your IT service maturity, analyse what’s holding you back, plan for maximum success and build consensus for implementation. The focus is not simply on ITSM processes or ‘compliance’ with methodologies, but on the issues that are directly related to the success of your business, such as culture, people management, governance, as well as new ways of working like DevOps, Agile, ‘digital’, shift left, ITIL4 etc.
Included as standard are:
• Health check and planning• SWOT and Gap analysis• ‘Quick wins’• Recommendations and Route MapITSM Procurement
The current explosion of tool replacement projects, with new levels of automation and service models in the IT sector, plus the multiplicity of buying options, has made the procurement process more challenging – and potentially risky – more than ever. This option helps to ensure that you get the best value, cost efficiency and risk management from your purchases.
Included as standard are:
• Technology specification and procurement• Vendor liaison• Market feedback• Decision supportSLM Implementation
The focus here is on what is practical and achievable in a short time. It is a mentoring and facilitation service that helps you to build successful SLM quickly and effectively, bypassing all the regular problems and cul-de-sacs that inevitably occur. Successful SLM is also one of the fastest ways to demonstrate the real value of IT.
Included as standard are:
• SLM workshop• Journey mapping and value stream definition• Service Catalog and SLA definition• Negotiation and documentation support• Templates and practical guidanceMetrics and Reporting
How often have you complained that you just can’t get the right reports out of your ITSM or CRM system? However, have you ever thought about how to structure the input data and configuration information so that it doesn’t limit you? This service provides practical guidance to help you steer and reset your use of ITSM tools and processes so that you can really deliver and demonstrate value.
Included as standard are:
• Review of reports and recommendations on how to make them work• System inputs/outputs• Categorization• Business requirementsTroubleshooting
This service quickly identifies the ‘elephant in the room’ and builds an effective approach to resolution. More than simply a review or audit, this service takes an in-depth look at particular problems and perceived issues, providing experienced options and recommendations on how to resolve them. Often the real issues are about people and capability, management, structure, culture, communications and management of expectations.
Examples of areas covered:
• Review and recovery planning for failing helpdesks/service desks• Review and conciliation around issues with outsourced service delivery• Feasibility and business case review around planned projects and investment• Balancing skill sets and capabilities in teams – are the right people in role?• Project review and recovery – e.g. ITSM/ITIL, product implementations• Procurement/Supplier Management QA and recoveryAll consultancy and troubleshooting work includes direct feedback, written reports, templates and documentation as required to help you move forward quickly and with quality assured.
All consultancy and troubleshooting work includes direct feedback, written reports, templates and documentation as required to help you move forward quickly and with quality assured.