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A service-level agreement can track multiple performance metrics. In this context, these metrics are called service level indicators (SLIs). The target value of a given SLI is called a service-level objective (SLO). In IT-service management, a common case is a call center or service desk. SLAs in such cases usually refer to the following SLIs:
In business and project management, a responsibility assignment matrix [1] (RAM), also known as RACI matrix [2] (/ ˈ r eɪ s i /; responsible, accountable, consulted, and informed) [3] [4] or linear responsibility chart [5] (LRC), is a model that describes the participation by various roles in completing tasks or deliverables [4] for a project or business process.
The SLA is the entire agreement that specifies what service is to be provided, how it is supported, times, locations, costs, performance, and responsibilities of the parties involved. SLOs are specific measurable characteristics of the SLA such as availability, throughput, frequency, response time, or quality.
The subject of the terms is thus important here: whether the focus of a discussion is the server hardware, server OS, functional service, software service/process, or similar, it is only if there is a single, consistent subject of the discussion that the words uptime and availability can be used synonymously.
An operational-level agreement (OLA) defines interdependent relationships in support of a service-level agreement (SLA). [1] The agreement describes the responsibilities of each internal support group toward other support groups, including the process and timeframe for delivery of their services.
S.M.A.R.T. (or SMART) is an acronym used as a mnemonic device to establish criteria for effective goal-setting and objective development. This framework is commonly applied in various fields, including project management, employee performance management, and personal development.
Program evaluation and review technique (PERT) is a statistical tool, used in project management, designed to analyze and represent the tasks involved in completing a given project. Program management is the process of managing multiple ongoing inter-dependent projects. An example would be that of designing, manufacturing and providing support ...
A statement of work (SOW) is a document routinely employed in the field of project management. It is the narrative description of a project's work requirement. [1]: 426 It defines project-specific activities, deliverables and timelines for a vendor providing services to the client. The SOW typically also includes detailed requirements and ...