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Book Description

Problem management is about finding permanent solutions to technical problems and recurring incidents in a business's IT infrastructure. The desired outcome is an increase in the quality and availability of IT services and a reduction in the number and impact of incidents. This practical book describes the role of a problem manager in depth, covering areas such as purpose, responsibilities, required skills and career progression. It also provides information on relevant tools, standards and frameworks. Based on the author's extensive experience and on industry best practice, it is essential reading for those new to the role or interested in developing a better understanding of what it entails.

Table of Contents

  1. FRONT COVER
  2. BCS, THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE FOR IT
  3. TITLE PAGE
  4. COPYRIGHT PAGE
  5. CONTENTS
  6. LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES
  7. AUTHOR
  8. FOREWORD
  9. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
  10. ABBREVIATIONS
  11. GLOSSARY
  12. 1. INTRODUCTION
  13. 2. OVERVIEW OF THE MANAGEMENT OF PROBLEMS
    1. Introduction to service management
    2. Introduction to problem management
  14. 3. THE ROLE OF PROBLEM MANAGER
    1. Purpose of the role
    2. Attributes, knowledge and skills
    3. Skills Framework for the Information Age
    4. Roles and responsibilities
    5. Interfaces and dependencies
  15. 4. TOOLS, METHODS AND TECHNIQUES
    1. Implementation, improvement techniques and practices
    2. Problem analysis methods and techniques
    3. Problem control, measurement and reporting methods
    4. Major problem reviews
    5. Proactive problem management
    6. Review and audit of problem management activities
    7. Use of problem management techniques
    8. Standards and frameworks
    9. Tools
  16. 5. CAREER PROGRESSION AND RELATED ROLES
  17. 6. CASE STUDIES
    1. Case study 1
    2. Case study 2
  18. APPENDICES
    1. A1 A3 Problem-solving report template
    2. A2 Risk assessment and management table
    3. A3 Major problem review template
  19. INDEX
  20. NOTES
  21. BACK COVER
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