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service management in action
Service Management In Action (SMIA) is an innovative
business simulation game that provides participants with practical
experience aligning business and technology processes. During a lively
and energetic day, teams of participants manage their own business and
experience for themselves how improved processes underpinned by good
teamwork result in improved business performance and profitability.
who should attend
SMIA is aimed at all levels and functions within an IT
services operation. It is also of value to those people whose roles
depend on and interface with IT staff.
prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
content
The day begins with an introduction to IT Service
Management (ITSM) and ITIL to provide participants with a basic
appreciation of the aim and elements of IT Service Management.
The remainder of the day is dedicated to playing 5
rounds of the "FoxPort" game.
The objective of the game is for the business, a port
authority, to generate as much revenue as possible. By maximizing the
availability of the port infrastructure and minimizing the impact of
incidents, participants learn hands-on how process improvements lead to
better business performance.
Participants assume various roles involved in providing
the business and technical support to drive the business. The game
includes a large game board where the docking and un-loading of ships
takes place and a full size display screen showing the ship movements,
financial situation, availability levels and incidents.
Following each round an experienced facilitator will
help translate experiences and lessons learned into process improvements
to increase profitability in subsequent rounds.
At the end of the day there will be an open discussion
on overall lessons learned and how they relate to the client’s current
mode of operation. customization Service Management in Action can be
customized to suit specific client needs and requirements.
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