A Unique Approach to Service Level Management!

 

What is SAM SLA?

SLA's are notoriously poorly managed, usually very periodically, or on the basis of abject failure of one or more critical business functions of the client.

Continuous, near real time and pro-active management is, however desirable, difficult to achieve because of the number of variables that need to be specifically identified and measured. 

SAM SLA provides a process and software system that enables both the service provider and the client to accurately, pro-actively and objectively define and monitor actual performance on the agreed service targets, and even factors that may lead to failure.

 

What will SAM SLA do for you?
SAM SLA enables you to effectively:
  • PLAN - facilitates the definition, prioritisation and agreement on performance requirements and standards by providing an easy-to-read visual picture of the SLA.
  • COMMUNICATE AND NEGOTIATE - helps you assign and communicate responsibilities for performance objectives, and negotiate performance-based pricing.
  • CHANGE - enables you to adjust agreements during meetings as and when necessary, providing an up-to-date, desktop version of the current service level agreement that is visible to all.
  • MONITOR IN REAL-TIME - enables you to pro-actively and accurately monitor and report on performance against service level agreements.
  • BE OBJECTIVE - enables Service Providers and Clients to monitor performance at all times.
  • PROVIDE EARLY WARNING - helps to identify potential problem areas immediately and to drill down to the root cause.
  • SUMMARISED TRACK HISTORY - have real-time, objective reports comparing actual levels of service over a period of time with those expected to help you manage the level of satisfaction among clients.

 

Why choose SAM SLA?
The main advantages of SAM SLA are …
  • Ease of use
  • Fundamentally sound and highly flexible.
  • One integrated interface.
  • Seamless dovetailing with legacy systems.
  • A world-class product, comparing favourably to the best available, yet it is proudly South African.
  • Immediate response to your specific requirements!
How does SAM SLA work?

The process constitutes two phases:

Phase 1: Negotiation and planning

SAM SLA provides a simple and intuitive interface to visually facilitate the definition and agreement on required service levels.

It enables both the service provider and the client to interactively participate in the definition of services, as well as the target levels to be achieved. You can break this objective down into all the sub-objectives that will enable fulfilment of these agreements. Both parties will agree on how these performance objectives will be measured, as well as on the frequency of measurement. The priorities of service objectives must also be agreed on.

Then SAM SLA allows you to define who will be responsible for each performance target that is required to deliver on the agreement.

SAM SLA displays the total service level hierarchy that needs to be managed, as well as the aspects of the service that are most important to the Client. It therefore acts as a dynamic SLA between Service Provider and Client. Our experienced facilitators will guide and train you to run this process successfully.

Phase 2: Monitoring

SAM SLA can interface seamlessly to legacy systems to capture measures on the performance against service level targets. The service level map is displayed as a colourful digital dashboard, showing real-time performance measurements on each target. All parties involved have an interpreted, accurate picture of service delivery as it happens! When you identify a problem area on your management level (the colour of this target turns yellow or red!) you can drill down to identify the root cause of the problem. You will also know immediately who is responsible, and are therefore able to take the necessary action steps to manage the situation. The system flags targets exceeded and can, therefore, facilitate your incentive scheme.

During meetings, SAM SLA becomes the dynamic, paperless reporting facility that displays the history of performance over a specific period, provides early warning on potential problem areas and helps you to identify the root cause of a problem.