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The purpose of Capacity and Availability Management (CAM) is to ensure effective service
system performance and ensure that resources are provided and used effectively to support
service requirements.
SG 1 Preparation for capacity and availability management is conducted.
SP 1.1 Establish and maintain a strategy for capacity and availability management.
SP 1.2 Select measures and analytic techniques to be used in managing the capacity and
availability of the service system.
SP 1.3 Establish and maintain service system representations to support capacity and
availability management.
SG 2 Capacity and availability are monitored and analyzed to manage resources and demand.
SP 2.1 Monitor and analyze capacity against thresholds.
SP 2.2 Monitor and analyze availability against targets.
SP 2.3 Report capacity and availability management data to relevant stakeholders.
The purpose of Causal Analysis and Resolution (CAR) is to identify causes of selected outcomes
and take action to improve process performance.
SG 1 Root causes of selected outcomes are systematically determined.
SP 1.1 Select outcomes for analysis.
SP 1.2 Perform causal analysis of selelcted outcomes and propose actions to address them.
SG 2 Root causes of selected outcomes are systematically addressed.
SP 2.1 Implement selected action proposals developed in causal analysis.
SP 2.2 Evaluate the effect of implemented actions on process performance.
SP 2.3 Record causal analysis and resolution data for use across work groups and the
organization.
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The purpose of Configuration Management (CM) is to establish and maintain the integrity of work
products using configuration identification, configuration control, configuration status accounting,
and configuration audits.
SG 1 Baselines of identified work products are established.
SP 1.1 Identify configuration items, components, and related work products to be placed under
configuration management.
SP 1.2 Establish and maintain a configuration management and change management system
for controlling work products.
SP 1.3 Create or release baselines for internal use and for delivery to the customer.
SG 2 Changes to the work products under configuration management are tracked and
controlled.
SP 2.1 Track change requests for configuration items.
SP 2.2 Control changes to configuration items.
SG 3 Integrity of baselines is established and maintained.
SP 3.1 Established and maintain records describing configuration items.
SP 3.2 Perform configuration audits to maintain the integrity of configuration baselines.
The purpose of Decision Analysis and Resolution (DAR) is to analyze possible decisions using a
formal evaluation process that evaluates identified alternatives against established criteria.
SG 1 Decisions are based on an evaluation of alternatives using established criteria.
SP 1.1 Establish and maintain guidelines to determine which issues are subject to a formal
evaluation process.
SP 1.2 Establish and maintain criteria for evaluating alternatives, and the relative ranking of
these criteria.
SP 1.3 Identify alternative solutions to address issues.
SP 1.4 Select evaluation methods.
SP 1.5 Evaluate alternative solutions using established criteria and methods.
SP 1.6 Select solutions from alternatives based on evaluation criteria.
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The purpose of Incident Resolution and Prevention (IRP) is to ensure timely and effective
resolution of service incidents and prevention of service incidents as appropriate.
SG 1 Preparation for incident resolution and prevention is conducted.
SP 1.1 Establish and maintain an approach to incident resolution and prevention.
SP 1.2 Establish and maintain an incident management system for processing and tracking
incident information.
SG 2 Individual incidents are identified, controlled, and addressed.
SP 2.1 Identify incidents and record information about them.
SP 2.2 Analyze individual incident data to determine a course of action.
SP 2.3 Resolve incidents.
SP 2.4 Manage the status of incidents to closure.
SP 2.5 Communicate the status of incidents.
SG 3 Causes and Impacts of selected incidents are analyzed and addressed.
SP 3.1 Analyze the underlying causes of selected incidents.
SP 3.2 Establish and maintain solutions to respond to future incidents.
SP 3.3 Establish and apply solutions to reduce the occurrence of selected incidents.
The purpose of Integrated Work Management (IWM) is to establish and manage the work and
the involvement of relevant stakeholders according to an integrated and defined process that is
tailored from the organization’s set of standard processes.
SG 1 The work is conducted using a defined process tailored from the organization’s set of
standard processes.
SP 1.1 Establish and maintain the defined process from startup and throughout the work.
SP 1.2 Use organizational process assets and the measurement repository for estimating and
planning work activities.
SP 1.3 Establish and maintain the work environment based on the organization’s work
environment standards.
SP 1.4 Integrate the work plan and other plans that affect the work to describe the defined
process for the work.
SP 1.5 Manage the work using the work plan, other plans that affect the work, and the defined
process for the work.
SP 1.6 Establish and maintain teams.
SP 1.7 Contribute process-related experiences to organizational process assets.
SG 2 Coordination and collaboration of relevant stakeholders is conducted.
SP 2.1 Manage the involvement of relevant stakeholders in the work.
SP 2.2 Participate with relevant stakeholders to identify, negotiate, and track critical
dependencies.
SP 2.3 Resolve issues with relevant stakeholders.
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The purpose of Measurement and Analysis (MA) is to develop and sustain a measurement
capability used to support management information needs.
SG 1 Measurement objectives and activities are aligned with identified information needs and
objectives.
SP 1.1 Establish and maintain measurement objectives derived from identified information
needs and objectives.
SP 1.2 Specify measures to address measurement objectives.
SP 1.3 Specify how measurement data are obtained and stored.
SP 1.4 Specify how measurement data are analyzed and communicated.
SG 2 Measurement results, which address identified information needs and objectives, are
provided.
SP 2.1 Obtain specified measurement data.
SP 2.2 Analyze and interpret measurement data.
SP 2.3 Manage and store measurement data, measurement specifications, and analysis
results.
SP 2.4 Communicate results of measurement and analysis activities to all relevant
stakeholders.
The purpose of Organizational Process Definition (OPD) is to establish and maintain a usable
set of organizational process assets, work environment standards, and rules and guidelines for
teams.
SG 1 A set of organizational process assets is established and maintained.
SP 1.1 Establish and maintain the organization’s set of standard processes.
SP 1.2 Establish and maintain descriptions of lifecycle models approved for use in the
organization.
SP 1.3 Establish and maintain tailoring criteria and guidelines for the organization’s set of
standard processes.
SP 1.4 Establish and maintain the organization’s measurement repository.
SP 1.5 Establish and maintain the organization’s process asset library.
SP 1.6 Establish and maintain work environment standards.
SP 1.7 Establish and maintain organizational rules and guidelines for the structure, formation,
and operation of teams.
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The purpose of Organizational Process Focus (OPF) is to plan, implement, and deploy
organizational process improvements based on a thorough understanding of current strengths
and weaknesses of the organization’s processes and process assets.
SG 1 Strengths, weaknesses, and improvement opportunities for the organization’s processes
are identified periodically and as needed.
SP 1.1 Establish and maintain the description of process needs and objectives for the
organization.
SP 1.2 Appraise the organization’s processes periodically and as needed to maintain an
understanding of their strengths and weaknesses.
SP 1.3 Identify improvements to the organization’s processes and process assets.
SG 2 Process actions that address improvements to the organization’s processes and
process assets are planned and implemented.
SP 2.1 Establish and maintain process action plans to address improvements to the
organization’s processes and process assets.
SP 2.2 Implement process action plans.
SG 3 Organizational process assets are deployed across the organization and process-related
experiences are incorporated into organizational process assets.
SP 3.1 Deploy organizational process assets across the organization.
SP 3.2 Deploy the organization’s set of standard processes to work groups at their startup and
deploy changes to them as appropriate throughout the work.
SP 3.3 Monitor the implementation of the organization’s set of standard processes and use of
process assets on all work.
SP 3.4 Incorporate process-related experiences derived from planning and performing the
process into organizational process assets.
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The purpose of Organizational Training (OT) is to develop skills and knowledge of people so
they perform their roles effectively and efficiently.
SG 1 A training capability, which supports the roles in the organization, is established and
maintained.
SP 1.1 Establish and maintain strategic training needs of the organization.
SP 1.2 Determine which training needs are the responsibility of the organization and which are
left to the individual work group or support group.
SP 1.3 Establish and maintain an organizational training tactical plan.
SP 1.4 Establish and maintain a training capability to address organizational training needs.
SG 2 Training for individuals to perform their roles effectively is provided.
SP 2.1 Deliver training following the organizational training tactical plan.
SP 2.2 Establish and maintain records of organizational training.
SP 2.3 Assess the effectiveness of the organization’s training program.
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The purpose of Process and Product Quality Assurance (PPQA) is to provide staff and
management with objective insight into processes and associated work products.
SG 1 Adherence of the performed process and associated work products to applicable
process descriptions, standards, and procedures is objectively evaluated.
SP 1.1 Objectively evaluate selected performed processes against applicable process
descriptions, standards, and procedures.
SP 1.2 Objectively evaluate selected work products against applicable process descriptions,
standards, and procedures.
SG 2 Noncompliance issues are objectively tracked and communicated, and resolution is
ensured.
SP 2.1 Communicate quality issues and ensure the resolution of noncompliance issues with
the staff and managers.
SP 2.2 Establish and maintain records of quality assurance activities.
The purpose of Quantitative Work Management (QWM) is to quantitatively manage the work to
achieve the established quality and process-performance objectives for the work.
SG 1 Preparation for quantitative management is conducted.
SP 1.1 Establish and maintain the quality and process-performance objectives for the work.
SP 1.2 Using statistical and other quantitative techniques, compose a defined process that
enables the work to achieve its quality and process performance objectives .
SP 1.3 Select subprocesses and attributes critical to evaluating performance and that help to
achieve the quality and process performance objectives for the work.
SP 1.4 Select measures and analytic techniques to be used in quantitative management.
SG 2 The work is quantitatively managed.
SP 2.1 Monitor the performance of selected subprocesses using statistical and other
quantitative techniques.
SP 2.2 Manage the work using statistical and other quantitative techniques to determine
whether or not the quality and process performance objectives for the work are being
satisfied.
SP 2.3 Perform root cause analysis of selected issues to address deficiencies in achieving the
work group’s quality and process performance objectives.
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The purpose of Risk Management (RSKM) is to identify potential problems before they occur so
that risk-handling activities can be planned and invoked as needed across the life of the product
or work to mitigate adverse impacts on achieving objectives.
SG 1 Preparation for risk management is conducted.
SP 1.1 Determine risk sources and categories.
SP 1.2 Define parameters used to analyze and categorize risks and to control the risk
management effort.
SP 1.3 Establish and maintain the strategy to be used for risk management.
SG 2 Risks are identified and analyzed to determine their relative importance.
SP 2.1 Identify and document risks.
SP 2.2 Evaluate and categorize each identified risk using defined risk categories and
parameters, and determine its relative priority.
SG 3 Risks are handled and mitigated as appropriate to reduce adverse impacts on achieving
objectives.
SP 3.1 Develop a risk mitigation plan in accordance with the risk management strategy.
SP 3.2 Monitor the status of each risk periodically and implement the risk mitigation plan as
appropriate.
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The purpose of Service Continuity (SCON) is to establish and maintain plans to ensure continuity
of services during and following any significant disruption of normal operations.
SG 1 The essential functions and resources on which services depend are identified and
documented.
SP 1.1 Identify and prioritize the essential functions that must be performed to ensure service
continuity.
SP 1.2 Identify and prioritize the essential resources required to ensure service continuity.
SG 2 Preparations are made for service continuity.
SP 2.1 Establish and maintain service continuity plans that enable the organization to resume
performing essential functions.
SP 2.2 Establish and maintain training for service continuity.
SP 2.3 Provide and evaluate training in the execution of the service continuity plan.
SG 3 The service continuity plan is verified and validated.
SP 3.1 Prepare for the verification and validation of the service continuity plan.
SP 3.2 Verify and validate the service continuity plan.
SP 3.3 Analyze the results of verifying and validating the service continuity plan.
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The purpose of Service Delivery (SD) is to deliver services in accordance with service
agreements.
SG 1 Service agreements are established and maintained.
SP 1.1 Analyze existing service agreements and service data to prepare for expected new
agreements.
SP 1.2 Establish and maintain the service agreement.
SG 2 Preparation for service delivery is conducted.
SP 2.1 Establish and maintain the approach to be used for service delivery and service system
operations.
SP 2.2 Confirm the readiness of the service system to enable the delivery of services.
SP 2.3 Establish and maintain a request management system for processing and tracking
request information.
SG 3 Services are delivered in accordance with service agreements.
SP 3.1 Receive and process service requests in accordance with service agreements.
SP 3.2 Operate the service system to deliver services in accordance with service agreements.
SP 3.3 Maintain the service system to ensure the continuation of service delivery.
The purpose of Service System Development (SSD) is to analyze, design, develop, integrate,
verify, and validate service systems, including service system components, to satisfy existing or
anticipated service agreements.
SG 1 Stakeholder needs, expectations, constraints, and interfaces are collected, analyzed,
and transformed into validated service system requirements.
SP 1.1 Collect and transform stakeholder needs, expectations, constraints, and interfaces into
stakeholder requirements.
SP 1.2 Refine and elaborate stakeholder requirements to develop service system
requirements.
SP 1.3 Analyze and validate requirements, and define required service system functionality
and quality attributes.
SG 2 Service system components are selected, designed, implemented, and integrated.
SP 2.1 Select service system solutions from alternative solutions.
SP 2.2 Develop designs for the service system and service system components.
SP 2.3 Manage internal and external interface definitions, designs, and changes for service
systems.
SP 2.4 Implement the service system design.
SP 2.5 Assemble and integrate implemented service system components into a verifiable
service system.
SG 3 Selected service system components and services are verified and validated to ensure
correct service delivery.
SP 3.1 Establish and maintain an approach and an environment for verification and validation.
SP 3.2 Perform peer reviews on selected service system components.
SP 3.3 Verify selected service system components against their specified requirements.
SP 3.4 Validate the service system to ensure that it is suitable for use in the intended delivery
environment and meets stakeholder expectations.
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The purpose of Service System Transition (SST) is to deploy new or significantly changed
service system components while managing their effect on ongoing service delivery.
SG 1 Preparation for service system transition is conducted.
SP 1.1 Analyze the functionality, quality attributes, and compatibility of the current and future
service systems to minimize impact on service delivery.
SP 1.2 Establish and maintain plans for specific transitions of the service system.
SP 1.3 Prepare relevant stakeholders for changes in services and service systems.
SG 2 The service system is deployed to the delivery environment.
SP 2.1 Systematically deploy service system components into the delivery environment based
on transition planning.
SP 2.2 Assess the impacts of the transition on stakeholders and service delivery, and take
appropriate corrective action.
The purpose of Strategic Service Management (STSM) is to establish and maintain standard
services in concert with strategic needs and plans.
SG 1 Strategic needs and plans for standard services are established and maintained.
SP 1.1 Gather and analyze data about the strategic needs and capabilities of the organization.
SP 1.2 Establish and maintain plans for standard services.
SG 2 A set of standard services is established and maintained.
SP 2.1 Establish and maintain properties of the organization’s set of standard services and
service levels.
SP 2.2 Establish and maintain descriptions of the organization’s defined standard services.
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The purpose of Work Monitoring and Control (WMC) is to provide an understanding of the
ongoing work so that appropriate corrective actions can be taken when the performance
deviates significantly from the plan.
SG 1 Actual progress and performance are monitored against the work plan.
SP 1.1 Monitor actual values of planning parameters against the work plan.
SP 1.2 Monitor commitments against those identified in the work plan.
SP 1.3 Monitor risks against those risks identified in the work plan.
SP 1.4 Monitor the management of data against the work plan.
SP 1.5 Monitor stakeholder involvement against the plan.
SP 1.6 Periodically review the work progress, performance, and issues.
SP 1.7 Review accomplishments and results at selected milestones.
SG 2 Corrective actions are managed to closure when the work performance or results
deviate significantly from the plan.
SP 2.1 Collect and analyze issues and determine corrective actions to address them.
SP 2.2 Take corrective action on identified issues.
SP 2.3 Manage corrective actions to closure.
The purpose of Work Planning (WP) is to establish and maintain plans that define work activities.
SG 1 Estimates of work planning parameters are established and maintained.
SP 1.1 Establish and maintain the service strategy.
SP 1.2 Establish a top-level work breakdown structure (WBS) to estimate the scope of the
work.
SP 1.3 Establish and maintain estimates of work product and task attributes.
SP 1.4 Define lifecycle phases on which to scope the planning effort.
SP 1.5 Estimate effort and cost for work products and tasks based on estimation rationale.
SG 2 A work plan is established and maintained as the basis for managing the work.
SP 2.1 Establish and maintain the budget and schedule.
SP 2.2 Identify and analyze risks.
SP 2.3 Plan for the management of data.
SP 2.4 Plan for resources to perform the work.
SP 2.5 Plan for knowledge and skills needed to perform the work.
SP 2.6 Plan the involvement of identified stakeholders.
SP 2.7 Establish and maintain the overall work plan.
SG 3 Commitments to the work plan are established and maintained.
SP 3.1 Review all plans that affect the work to understand work commitments.
SP 3.2 Adjust the work plan to reconcile available and estimated resources.
SP 3.3 Obtain commitment from relevant stakeholders responsible for performing and
supporting plan execution.
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GENERIC GOALS
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