Preface
SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION
1. The concept of service management as a practice
2. The concept of service, its value proposition and composition
3. The functions and processes across the lifecycle
4. The role of processes in the service lifecycle
5. How service management creates business value
6. How service offerings and agreements support the service lifecycle
SECTION 2: THE SOA PROCESSES AND FUNCTIONS
7. Service portfolio management
8. Service catalogue management
9. Service level management
10. Demand management
11. Supplier management
12. Financial management
13. Business relationship management
14. SOA roles and responsibilities
15. Technology and implementation considerations
16. Common service activities
SECTION 3: PASSING THE SOA EXAMINATION
17. The scope of the exam and qualification
18. Training
19. The format of the examination
APPENDICES
A1 SERVICE OFFERINGS AND AGREEMENTS SYLLABUS 203
A2 SAMPLE QUESTIONS 211
A3 THE GENERIC USE OF METRICS TO CHECK AND IMPROVE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS
A4 GENERIC CHALLENGES, CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS AND RISKS 228