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5.1 - Establish service delivery governance and strategies

PCF ID: 20026 | Elements: 14 | Metrics Available: Y | Benchmarkable: 1

Definition

Creating rules and regulations for service delivery to the customer. Establish a system to manage performance, delivery, and direction of service delivery. Engage with the customer for satisfaction feedback. Define goals, policies, processes, and workplace layout and infrastructure as a part of the service delivery strategy.

Overview

This process group covers establish service delivery governance and strategies within the broader context of Deliver Services.

Process Hierarchy

Processes

IDProcessPCF IDSub-elementsMetrics
5.1.1Establish service delivery governance200274N
5.1.2Develop service delivery strategies200327N

5.1.1 - Establish service delivery governance

PCF ID: 20027

Definition: Establishing service delivery governance through a system that manages performance, development, and direction. Allow for customer feedback on delivery satisfaction.

IDActivityPCF IDTasksMetrics
5.1.1.1Set up and maintain service delivery governance and management system200280N
5.1.1.2Manage service delivery performance200290N
5.1.1.3Manage service delivery development and direction200300N
5.1.1.4Solicit feedback from customer on service delivery satisfaction200310N
5.1.1.1 - Set up and maintain service delivery governance and management system

Definition: Providing a system for which to manage customer needs and a structure for which to facilitate service delivery to fulfill those needs.

5.1.1.2 - Manage service delivery performance

Definition: Conducting and implementing performance measures to ensure successful delivery of service to the customer.

5.1.1.3 - Manage service delivery development and direction

Definition: Providing guidance of resources to ensure that the development and direction of service delivery is in line with customer needs.

5.1.1.4 - Solicit feedback from customer on service delivery satisfaction

Definition: Engaging the customer post delivery to gauge the effectiveness of services rendered in order to improve on key delivery functions going forward.

5.1.2 - Develop service delivery strategies

PCF ID: 20032

Definition: Constructing strategies that identify goals, policies, processes, and procedures in relation to service delivery. Review and validate strategies. Define the workplace layout and infrastructure.

IDActivityPCF IDTasksMetrics
5.1.2.1Define service delivery goals200330N
5.1.2.2Define labor policies200340N
5.1.2.3Evaluate resource availability200350N
5.1.2.4Define service delivery network and supply constraints200360N
5.1.2.5Define service delivery process200370N
5.1.2.6Review and validate service delivery procedures200380N
5.1.2.7Define service delivery workplace layout and infrastructure200390N
5.1.2.1 - Define service delivery goals

Definition: Aligning organization practices to meet the needs of the customer by creating service delivery goals.

5.1.2.2 - Define labor policies

Definition: Outlining labor policies for resources and ensuring that those policies meet the needs of the organization, the customer, and government regulations.

5.1.2.3 - Evaluate resource availability

Definition: Understanding the needs of the customer and providing the necessary resources to meet those requirements.

5.1.2.4 - Define service delivery network and supply constraints

Definition: Identifying and understanding the limitations imposed upon service delivery network and supply.

5.1.2.5 - Define service delivery process

Definition: Defanging policies and procedures that focus on meeting the needs and expectations of the customer within the working parameters of the organization.

5.1.2.6 - Review and validate service delivery procedures

Definition: Revisioning service delivery procedures that fall short of performance parameters. Realign procedures with specified expectations in order to provide successful service delivery.

5.1.2.7 - Define service delivery workplace layout and infrastructure

Definition: Creating a workplace that best serves the needs of the organization and customer through strategic layout and infrastructure.

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Complete Element List with Definitions

All 14 elements
IDNameDefinition
5.1Establish service delivery governance and strategiesCreating rules and regulations for service delivery to the customer. Establish a system to manage pe...
5.1.1Establish service delivery governanceEstablishing service delivery governance through a system that manages performance, development, and...
5.1.1.1Set up and maintain service delivery gov...Providing a system for which to manage customer needs and a structure for which to facilitate servic...
5.1.1.2Manage service delivery performanceConducting and implementing performance measures to ensure successful delivery of service to the cus...
5.1.1.3Manage service delivery development and ...Providing guidance of resources to ensure that the development and direction of service delivery is ...
5.1.1.4Solicit feedback from customer on servic...Engaging the customer post delivery to gauge the effectiveness of services rendered in order to impr...
5.1.2Develop service delivery strategiesConstructing strategies that identify goals, policies, processes, and procedures in relation to serv...
5.1.2.1Define service delivery goalsAligning organization practices to meet the needs of the customer by creating service delivery goals...
5.1.2.2Define labor policiesOutlining labor policies for resources and ensuring that those policies meet the needs of the organi...
5.1.2.3Evaluate resource availabilityUnderstanding the needs of the customer and providing the necessary resources to meet those requirem...
5.1.2.4Define service delivery network and supp...Identifying and understanding the limitations imposed upon service delivery network and supply.
5.1.2.5Define service delivery processDefanging policies and procedures that focus on meeting the needs and expectations of the customer w...
5.1.2.6Review and validate service delivery pro...Revisioning service delivery procedures that fall short of performance parameters. Realign procedure...
5.1.2.7Define service delivery workplace layout...Creating a workplace that best serves the needs of the organization and customer through strategic l...

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