How to Use This Document This is a reference document, so it’s not necessary to read it entirely. As described below, it’s constructed so that you can navigate quickly to the relevant content. Navigating the Document The document is organized by the top-level MOF components. The major sections are described in the following table. Navigating MOF Plan Phase Deliver Phase Operate Phase Manage Pages 5–8 Pages 9–21 Pages 22–31 Pages 32–41 Pages 42-52 Covers everything Covers activities Covers activities Covers activities Covers activities you need to know related to IT related to related to related to about MOF in strategy, envisioning, operating, managing order to obtain the standards, policies, planning, building, monitoring, governance, risk, most value from and finances. testing, and supporting, and compliance, this paper. deploying IT addressing issues changes, service solutions. with IT services. configurations, and organizations. Navigating SMFs The SMF page summarizes the goal, activities, desired outcomes, and health indicators of each SMF. pages help you understand why the SMF is important, the major work involved, the results it aims to achieve, and ways in which that achievement is measured. Each MOF SMF features four types of content: Outcomes and health indicators. Lists outcomes expected by customers and the provider and the health indicators that demonstrate whether the outcomes have been achieved. Essential actions. Outlines the fundamental tasks necessary to achieving desired outcomes. Helpful products. Lists the Microsoft products you can use to achieve MOF outcomes with greater speed, ease, and consistency. Platform-specific resources. Lists native functionality and related guidance that also help you achieve MOF outcomes. Products and platform resources are indicated by these icons: An article or document A tool or utility A webcast or video A blog entry or commentary Considerations This paper was developed to fit a specific purpose and as such, it’s worth noting a few important considerations:
How to Use This Document This is a reference document, so it’s not necessary to read it entirely. As described below, it’s constructed so that you can navigate quickly to the relevant content. Navigating the Document The document is organized by the top-level MOF components. The major sections are described in the following table. Navigating MOF Plan Phase Deliver Phase Operate Phase Manage Pages 5–8 Pages 9–21 Pages 22–31 Pages 32–41 Pages 42-52 Covers everything you need to know about MOF in order to obtain the most value from this paper. Covers activities related to IT strategy, standards, policies, and finances. Covers activities related to envisioning, planning, building, testing, and deploying IT service solutions. Covers activities related to operating, monitoring, supporting, and addressing issues with IT services. Covers activities related to managing governance, risk, compliance, changes, configurations, and organizations. Navigating SMFs The SMF page summarizes the goal, activities, desired outcomes, and health indicators of each SMF. pages help you understand why the SMF is important, the major work involved, the results it aims to achieve, and ways in which that achievement is measured. Each MOF SMF features four types of content: Outcomes and health indicators. Lists outcomes expected by customers and the provider and the health indicators that demonstrate whether the outcomes have been achieved. Essential actions. Outlines the fundamental tasks necessary to achieving desired outcomes. Helpful products. Lists the Microsoft products you can use to achieve MOF outcomes with greater speed, ease, and consistency. Platform-specific resources. Lists native functionality and related guidance that also help you achieve MOF outcomes. Products and platform resources are indicated by these icons: An article or document A tool or utility A webcast or video A blog entry or commentary Considerations This paper was developed to fit a specific purpose and as such, it’s worth noting a few important considerations:
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