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SLA Review

SLA Review

Do your Service Level Agreements need to be reviewed to validate their quality and effectiveness?  IT departments often have little experience of drafting effective agreements with the result that documents are sometimes ‘Statements of Intent’ rather than negotiated agreements.  SLAs are sometimes unenforceable, unfair, out of date, incomplete, inappropriate, overly onerous, biased or simply unreadable.  This can result in the agreement rapidly becoming ‘Shelfware’ and therefore failing to meet its objectives.

We provide a comprehensive fit-for-purpose analysis of your agreements using the following key criteria: 

  • Service coverage assessed against the service portfolio, service catalogue or equivalent
  • Clarity of language and structure, including the identification of any ambiguity
  • Inclusion and validity of appropriate metrics, measures and key performance indicators
  • The usefulness/applicability of compensation clauses (e.g. penalties and service credits and debits)
  • Appropriate procedures for the management, maintenance, review and update of the agreement
  • Contractual terms and conditions governing the relationship.

The scope of this service covers the range of agreement types that exist within your organisation and with third parties.  As an option, we can include assistance with negotiating and drafting SLAs and contracts, advice on performance reporting and the use of metrics to drive positive and lasting change.  Our consultants have relevant practical service level management experience with leading organisations and use the ITIL framework.  This guarantees that our recommendations are relevant and achievable and a reflection of leading practice.

  • Benefits

    • Actionable recommendations for improvement based on leading practices
    • An independent and objective analysis of the agreement that allows both parties to make mutually beneficial amendments
    • Agreements add genuine value to the relationship rather than inhibit it
    • Greater commitment to service provision from a better understanding of each other’s requirements and needs.