2. HDI Capital Area
www.hdicapitalarea.com
hdi it l
• Upcoming Meetings
Upcoming Meetings
– August 21st – A NASA Case Study on Setting up a
Large Enterprise Service Desk, Washington DC
Large Enterprise Service Desk Washington DC
– September 23rd ‐The Power of Quality Tour with
Malcolm Fry Date Change , Washington DC
Malcolm Fry **Date Change**, Washington DC
• Free for members/$65 for non‐members (a $695 value)
– October 16th – Annual Professional Development
p
Event & Vendor Fair
6. Exciting Things are Happening at HDI
• Same great HDI, but a brand new membership
Sa e g eat
, but a b a d e
e be s p
model!
p
• You spoke, we listened:
– After considerable research, HDI has aligned and
expanded benefits, and renamed levels to better suit
the needs of our members
the needs of our members
• Current members, don’t fret! Keep your current
membership until it expires
membership until it expires
Learn more: www.ThinkHDI.com/HDIMembership,
or call us at 800 248 5667
or call us at 800‐248‐5667
7. HDI Alliance Partner Discounts
• Alliance Partner Discounts
Alliance Partner Discounts
–R
Resources Members and above
M b
d b
– HDI is partnering with companies to offer expanded
benefits to members:
• Event and training discounts
• Hardware and software discounts
• Access to a wide range of services, resources, and networking opportunities
– Some current partners: CompTIA Ignite Achievements
Some current partners: CompTIA, Ignite Achievements
Int’l, ITpreneurs, KEDARit, NDMA, plus more to come!
– Get Discounts Now:
www.thinkhdi.com/membership/alliance‐partner‐
thi khdi
/
b hi / lli
t
program
8. vChapter Meeting
• Join us on July 16 for the next meeting of the HDI
vChapter!
Ch t !
• Meeting will take place after the HDI Webcast featuring
Greg Gregory s presentation: Revolutionize, Revitalize,
Greg Gregory’s presentation: Revolutionize Revitalize
and Reenergize Your Teams and Your Services
• All members are welcome to attend, and can be a part of
p
this new virtual group in addition to your home local
chapter.
www.ThinkHDI.com/Webcasts to register.
10. HDI Awards: Call for Submissions!
• Each year HDI awards the highest honors in
Each year, HDI awards the highest honors in
the IT service and technical support industry
• These awards recognize support professionals
These awards recognize support professionals
at all levels and as individuals, teams, and
organizations
• View the different awards options and submit
nominations online
i i
li
www.ThinkHDI.com/Awards
11. FUSION 13 Conference
• itSMF USA and HDI’s annual event is
happening in Nashville, TN, from
h
i i N h ill TN f
October 20–23!
• FUSION 13 i b i i
FUSION 13 is bringing you fantastic keynote
f
i k
speakers, including Josh Linkner, Mike Walsh,
Larry Winget, and more. (Trust us, you re not
Larry Winget and more (Trust us you’re not
going to want to miss out!)
Register today: www.SMFUSION13.com
g
y
12. Power of Quality Tour
• Join Malcolm Fry for a one‐day course as he
Join Malcolm Fry for a one day course as he
discusses and leads in‐depth interactive sessions
on how to truly deliver quality service.
y
q
y
• Learn how to increase quality while balancing it
with performance and cost.
with performance and cost.
• A complete course description, outline and
registration information are available online at:
registration information are available online at:
www.ThinkHDI.com/PowerTour
13. New Courses!
Knowledge Centered Support Fundamentals
Knowledge‐Centered Support Fundamentals
• For a limited time, register for the Knowledge‐
Centered Support Fundamentals (KCSF) certification
exam and receive a free online KCSF course with each
purchase!
• Add the KCSF exam to your cart and enter promo
Add the KCSF exam to your cart and enter promo
code KCSF13 at checkout. The online course will be
added to your account after the order has been
y
f
processed.
Learn More: ThinkHDI.com/KCSF13
15. What is CSI?
• The HDI Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI)
The HDI Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI)
Service is a web‐based customer satisfaction
surveying service created specifically for the
surveying service created specifically for the
technical service and support industry.
Try it Free!
Try it Free!
Sign up for a 3‐month trial at
ThinkHDI.com/CSI
16. Where in the world is HDI?
• HDI is on the move Find out where
HDI is on the move. Find out where.
• New feature on HDI’s website that lets you
know where we will be speaking, presenting,
know where we will be speaking presenting
and attending events throughout the year!
• Vi i
Visit: www.ThinkHDI.com/Happenings
Thi kHDI
/H
i
17. New Phone Number
• HDI has recently implemented a new phone
HDI has recently implemented a new phone
system.
• 800 number remains the same: 800 248 5667
800 number remains the same: 800‐248‐5667
• Direct line has changed:
New number: (719) 955 8180
New number: (719) 955‐8180
21. INTRODUCTION
Nikki Haase
– ITIL 3 S i M
ITIL v3 Service Manager
– HDI Support Center Manager
– nikki haase@rightstarsystems com
nikki.haase@rightstarsystems.com
RightStar
– IT consultancy focused solely in Service Management
IT consultancy focused solely in Service Management
– ITIL/Best Practice consulting experience
– ITSM & ITSME (Remedy and Service Desk Express)
implementation experience
– BMC Elite Partner since 2007
22. ITIL HISTORY
V1 – 1986 ‐ 1999
– Th
The original ITIL function‐based practice
i i l ITIL f ti b d
ti
– 40+ books dealing with a variety of IT practices.
– Development sponsored by CCTA (Central Computer and
Development sponsored by CCTA (Central Computer and
Telecommunications Agency) in the UK
V2 – 1999 ‐ 2006
– Updated process‐based practice
– The globally accepted best practice framework for ITSM:
• Service Support
• Service Delivery
26. GOALS FOR IT
VALUE
To design the
g
organization’s IT
infrastructure
To ensure
integrity of
systems that
manage sensitive
financial and legal
data
7
To negotiate
effectively ith
effecti el with
suppliers to
minimize costs
and maximize
value of services
received
To become a
partner in
strategic
business
decisions,
decisions not just
a technician to
implement
operational
requirements
i
t
27. CSI: CSFS AND KPIS
Critical Success Factor (CSF)
– Something that must happen if a Process Project Plan or IT Service
Something that must happen if a Process, Project, Plan, or IT Service
is to succeed. KPIs are used to measure the achievement of each CSF.
For example a CSF of “protect IT Services when making Changes”
could be measured by KPIs such as “percentage reduction of
y
p
g
unsuccessful Changes”, “percentage reduction in Changes causing
Incidents”, etc.
Key Performance Indicator (KPI)
Key Performance Indicator (KPI)
– A Metric that is used to help manage a Process, IT Service or Activity.
Many Metrics may be measured, but only the most important of
these are defined as KPIs and used to actively manage and report on
these are defined as KPIs and used to actively manage and report on
the Process, IT Service or Activity. KPIs should be selected to ensure
that Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Cost Effectiveness are all
managed.
g
8
32. CHANGE MANAGEMENT
CSF: Well‐managed change processes that minimize
disruptions and, at the same time, provide system updates
disruptions and, at the same time, provide system updates
that meet business requirements
– Visibility into CMDB to identify impacted and related CIs
– Example: In order to handle more sales transactions, a retailer wants
l
d
h dl
l
i
il
to replace their existing credit card handling systems. The change is
scheduled during a maintenance window outside of peak business
time periods well after the holiday shopping season.
time periods well after the holiday shopping season
KPIs
–
–
–
–
–
Number of incidents caused by a change
Number of RFCs processed
Number of changes bypassing CAB
Number of changes not tested before implementation
Number of changes not tested before implementation
Number of unauthorized changes detected
34. RELEASE AND DEPLOYMENT
MANAGEMENT
CSF: The release of new business services and
features that open up new business opportunities
features that open up new business opportunities
while balancing IT’s desire for system stability
– Testing!
KPIs
– Number of releases implemented
Number of releases implemented
without adequate testing
– Number of urgent releases
– Number of incidents caused
by releases
– Number of failed releases
Number of failed releases
Sutton, Mike and Moore, Tym. “7 Ways to Improve Your Software Release Management.” July 30, 2008 CIO
http://www.cio.com/article/440101/_Ways_to_Improve_Your_Software_Release_Management
36. PROBLEM AND CAPACITY
MANAGEMENT
CSF: Proactive problem management to anticipate and avoid
disruptions in service.
disruptions in service.
– Trends in errors and faults
– Example: IT notices that, over time, network traffic has increased.
There have been some failures of redundant or backup systems, but
There have been some failures of redundant or backup systems but
customers have not yet been impacted. Business forecasts indicate
that customer transactions and activity will continue to increase.
KPIs
KPI
–
–
–
–
–
–
Number of repeat incidents
Number of existing known errors
Average time for diagnosis of problems
Average time for resolution of known errors
Number of incidents related to capacity/performance issues
Number of incidents related to capacity/performance issues
Number of SLA performance targets missed due to capacity
40. OTHER IDEAS?
IT Service Asset and Configuration Management
– Id tif l
Identify large number of incidents by CI category
b
f i id t b CI t
• Select a different equipment vendor or model
• Provide additional training
Event and Problem Management
g
– Identify incident trends over time
• Determine root cause
• Eliminate underlying problems
l
d l
bl
21