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| '''''Step 9: Implement Processes and Systems
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| If the processes are fully designed and documented in the form of Event-Driven Process Chains, their actual implementation can be initiated.
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| If new or changed application systems are needed in order to support the processes, these must first be procured or developed and implemented.
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| Finally, IT staff receives thorough training in order to be able to apply the new processes in practice, and clients or users might need to be informed - in so far as these are affected by the new processes.
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| == Define the System Requirements ==
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| ==== Objective of this Project Step ====
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| * Definition of the requirements for new or changed application systems
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| ==== Prerequisites ====
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| * Detailed process descriptions in the form of Event-Driven Process Chains (EPCs)
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| * Guidelines/ checklists
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| * Definitions of the process outputs
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| ==== Results/ Deliverables ====
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| * Requirements document for applications to be changed or procured
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| * Prioritised list of requirements
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| ==== Description ====
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| The functional requirements of the application systems are mainly derived from the detailed process descriptions – these illustrate which activities the application system is to support.
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| Further requirements may be added (example: „The creation of a new Incident must be possible from within the Outlook address book“).
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| The definitions of the process outputs describe which data are processed within the system. The process “Register an Incident” for example, generates an „Incident Record“ – the system must therefore be able to hold such a data structure and offer suitable user interfaces for viewing and editing.
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| Finally, all non-functional requirements are to be recorded, so that on the whole the following structure results for the requirements document:
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| * Functional requirements
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| ** Reference to the detailed process models
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| ** Additional requirements related to functionality
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| ** Definitions of the process outputs (data-structures)
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| ** Reporting functionality
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| * Non-functional requirements
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| ** Requirements related to capacities and quantities
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| ** Performance and turnover
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| ** Scalability/ Expansion
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| ** Availability
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| * Requirements from the operational viewpoint
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| * Requirements from the viewpoint of IT Security
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| * Interfaces with other systems
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| * Annex
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| ** Process models
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| ** Data to be imported from previously existing systems
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| Once the requirements are complete, an itemized and prioritised list is extracted from the requirements document, which is used as a matrix for the evaluation of suppliers. The requirements should be categorised, like in the following example:
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| * Knock-out criteria (Prio 1)
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| * Important requirements (Prio 2)
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| * Desirable requirements (Prio 3)
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| ==== Success Factors ====
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| It is important not to limit oneself to functional aspects when pinning down the system requirements. Operational aspects are equally important, as are possibilities to expand the system – especially if the introduction of further ITIL processes is to follow.
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| == Select System(s) to Support the To-Be Processes ==
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| ==== Objective of this Project Step ====
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| * Selection of suitable system(s) and supplier(s) for the application system due to be procured
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| ==== Prerequisites ====
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| * Requirements document for applications to be changed or procured
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| * Prioritised list of requirements
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| ==== Results/ Deliverables ====
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| * Evaluation of systems and suppliers
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| ==== Description ====
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| Suppliers of suitable systems are submitted to a systematic evaluation upon the basis of the list of requirements.
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| A three-stage approach has proved to be most efficient for this purpose:
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| * Firstly, a larger number of suppliers may be approached in writing; the aim here is to find suppliers which are able to fulfil the most important requirements
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| * This results in a short-list of suppliers, who are requested to submit a concrete offer that also contains information about licence fees and implementation costs
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| * The final decision is made after a visit by reference clients and possibly a test-installation by the leading contender
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| ==== Success Factors ====
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| The number of vendors included in the selection process should not be too large – the product surveys published by the Gartner or Forrester Groups provide excellent assistance when compiling a first list of possible candidates (check the Internet under www.gartner.com or www.forrester.com)
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| == Implement the Systems ==
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| ==== Objective of this Project Step ====
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| * Implementation of the new/ changed application system(s), so that they are ready to support the processes to be introduced
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| ==== Prerequisites ====
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| * Selected system supplier(s)
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| * Detailed process descriptions in the form of Event-Driven Process Chains (EPCs)
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| * Guidelines/ checklists
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| * Definitions of the process outputs
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| ==== Results/ Deliverables ====
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| * Fully implemented and operational application system(s)
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| ==== Description ====
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| Which individual steps are part of the implementation will depend in a great measure upon the type of application and its operational environment.
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| It is usually most efficient to make use of the system-suppliers' expertise when customizing and implementing the new application(s).
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| == Implement the To-Be Processes ==
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| After all conditions have been created, the new processes may be used.
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| As the process participants were continuously involved into the process design during the course of the project, their acceptance of the new working procedures should be ensured.
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| ==== Objective of this Project Step ====
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| * Making the new process a part of everyday working practice
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| ==== Prerequisites ====
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| * Structure of the Service Management processes to be introduced
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| * Process overviews (process breakdown)
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| * Interfaces of the ITIL processes to be introduced
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| * Measurements (KPIs) for the processes to be introduced
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| * Detailed process descriptions in the form of Event-Driven Process Chains (EPCs)
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| * Guidelines/ checklists
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| * Definitions of the process outputs
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| * Fully implemented and operational application system(s)
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| ==== Results/ Deliverables ====
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| * Processes, being executed according to ITIL principles
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| ==== Description ====
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| A coaching of the participants in the new processes might be required, if not all the affected members of IT staff were involved in the design of the processes.
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| ==== Success Factors ====
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| * If the process participants learn of the new processes only at this stage, a lack of acceptance will be inevitable. As many employees as possible should therefore be involved in the design of the processes during the earlier project phases
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| == Following Process Activity ==
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| ''Step 10:'' '''''[[ITIL Implementation - Training|Train IT Staff and Customers]]'''''
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