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ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018 IT Service Management System

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About the standard

Specifies what is needed to run a service management system covering the planning, design, hand-over, delivery and improvement of services across their full lifecycle. It applies equally to internal service functions and external providers, including those working within a supply chain, giving customers and auditors a common yardstick for service quality. Its high-level structure mirrors other ISO management-system standards, making it straightforward to combine with methods such as Agile, ITIL or COBIT.

Objectives of the standard

  • Provide a repeatable structure for planning, designing and delivering services that meet agreed requirements
  • Give customers assurance about the consistency and quality of the services they receive
  • Let providers demonstrate service-management capability through independent certification
  • Support ongoing monitoring, measurement and review of the service management system
  • Allow the framework to sit alongside methods like Agile, Lean, DevOps, ITIL or COBIT

Who benefits: IT service providers and internal IT functions delivering services to customers.

Learn more about ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018 on the ISO website ↗
StatusPublishedEdition3Published2018-09Pages31CommitteeISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 40ICS35.020

Source: iso.org

Standard overview

A short overview of ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018 is available on the ISO website, where you can also read the full standard.

Watch overview & read the standard on iso.org ↗

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