An IT Infrastructure Service Catalogue Will Provide A Framework And A Structured Method

Define and publish available services;service catalogue.
Standardized the service fulfillment processes.Investigation & Analysis: Document and inventories the
Establish achievable service levels;existing infrastructure capability;.
Determine the associated costs;Service Class Development: Review the current IT
Manage performance;configurations being delivered; clarify the business
Make a difference.requirements; develop the formal IT Service Classes.
Customer Alignment & Demand ManagementInclude cost and capacity management aspects, Small
The focus of the IT infrastructure catalogue is thebusiness consulting services Define KPI's that will allow
customer service expectation. This clear definition ofmeasurement of performance.
'service' provides the basis for a balanced negotiationPublish the Catalogue: Present the developed IT
with regards to the trade-offs of cost and the breadthService Classes as the IT Infrastructure Service
and quality of services.Catalogue to the stakeholders and attain buy in.
The result of these efforts is an ongoingFeedback & Review: Following the adoption of the
communication between the business units and IT thatinitial IT Service Classes, review how the IT
enables IT to deliver instant value, ensuring quicker timeinfrastructure service catalogue is performing and
to market, measurable SLA compliance and ultimatelydefine processes for maintaining the catalogue by
improved customer satisfaction. Customer demand willincorporating new customer requirements.
drive the actions and choices that produce alignment.Conclusion
Measure itAn IT infrastructure service catalogue can drive the
The ability to accurately measure the valueservice strategy (have SLA's), the cost model (keep
performance of the service delivery enables IT tothem low) and charge model (get your investments
adapt to changing business conditions, Informationback), as well as standardize IT services (ease of use)
Technology Consulting and apply resources in theto support business processes (be agile). A focused
most optimal way.project team can assess and analyze today's IT
How can an IT infrastructure service catalogue beinfrastructure service delivery capabilities, small
developed?business technology consulting and business
 requirements. Subsequently they can embark into
Capture and publish the existing capabilitiescapturing new and upcoming requirements as well as
Review what IT delivers today and formalize theseestablishing the methodology for continuing to develop
offerings as a foundation for future services;and maintain the Service Catalogue.
Involve and interview existing users;The good news is, that proven methods and practices
Clarify the attributes of service requirements;to achieve transformation of IT service delivery into a
Introduces the concepts behind an IT infrastructuretrue business asset exist.