Assessing risks and identifying metrics

It's a good idea to be aware of the risks and to have a mitigation plan ready before adapting to the Incident and Problem Management processes:

  • Lacking management and staff commitment in adhering to the process
  • Non-availability of resources and tools
  • Absence of prerequisites (for example, Problem Management cannot function if the Incident Management process is not followed)
  • Unclear responsibilities and accountability
  • Absence of technical or functional knowledge
  • Inadequate training
  • Resistance to change

It is also useful to establish the critical success factors for these processes and the associated KPIs. Following is just a guideline with some frequently used metrics for these processes:

  • Number of incidents or problems ...

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