ITIL focuses on three types of options for structuring SLA: Service-based, Customer-based, and Multi-level or Hierarchical SLAs. Many different factors will need to be considered when deciding which SLA structure is most appropriate for an organization to use.
Service-based SLA: An agreement for all customers using the services being delivered by the service provider. For example: A mobile service provider offers a routine service to all the customers and offers certain maintenance as a part of an offer with the universal charging.
Define the service you want to outsource. Determine what you can measure. Describe your business need and metrics. Obtain your baselines/set service targets. Decide on how you will monitor and review performance. Determine your reporting procedures. Identify the project's business owner/manager.
A description of the parties involved in the agreement. A description of the services to be performed. A description of fees and payment schedules. The effective date of the contract, when work will begin, and the terms under which it can be terminated. Include a place for signatures.
A service level agreement (SLA) is an agreement between an IT Service provider and a customer. For instance, you are a customer of a bank and the bank provides services to you.That is an example of a service level agreement and it is part of service level management.
A service level agreement (SLA) is an agreement between an IT Service provider and a customer.There are three types of service level agreements that can be documented. Before defining ITIL service level requirements and agreeing on the service levels through SLA, the most appropriate SLA structure must be designed.
Identify the customer and service provider. Describe the services being provided. Outline a payment schedule. Establish terms about confidentiality, non-solicitation, and non-competition. Address ownership of materials. Personalize your Service Agreement.
The SLA should include not only a description of the services to be provided and their expected service levels, but also metrics by which the services are measured, the duties and responsibilities of each party, the remedies or penalties for breach, and a protocol for adding and removing metrics.
Customer-based SLA. This type of agreement is used for individual customers and comprises all relevant services that a client may need, while leveraging only one contract. Service-based SLA. This SLA is a contract that includes one identical type of service for all of its customers. Multi-level SLA.