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Understanding the ITIL Continual Improvement Process

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One of the most important elements of successful ITIL implementation is ‘continuous improvement’. Put simply, this requires that ITSM teams regularly make time to review internal processes and existing services for the sake of driving optimization. This allows them to keep delivering better results to customers while achieving strategic value with greater speed and efficiency.

Previously, this was covered in the ITIL v3 module, ‘Continual Service Improvement (CSI)’. Though it no longer has a dedicated module, continual improvement is central to ITIL 4’s ‘Service Value System (SVS)’. It is continually applied in all areas used to create or manage services, ensuring they can continue to evolve however possible while remaining fully aligned with business priorities.

How does the continual improvement process work?

Generally speaking, there are several points to keep in mind when it comes to continuous improvement in IT service management:

The Continual Improvement Model

The ITIL SVS contains the ‘Continual Improvement Model’. Formerly covered in ITIL v3 CSI, this model helps drive improvements while keeping them aligned with stakeholder priorities. It provides a structured approach to improving processes and gives practitioners a high-level guide to boosting the likelihood that ITSM improvement initiatives will turn out successful.

There are several steps employed for each improvement initiative:

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