Episode 38: Partners and Suppliers — External Support Explained

Episode 38: Partners and Suppliers — External Support Explained

The third dimension of service management highlights that no organization operates alone. Partners and suppliers play a critical role in delivering value, whether through hardware, software, cloud hosting, or specialized expertise. In this episode, we’ll explain how ITIL defines the relationship between providers, partners, and suppliers, and why managing these relationships carefully is vital. Supplier contracts, service integration, and clear accountability all influence the reliability of services. Strong partnerships enable innovation and cost savings, while weak ones can lead to disruption and risk.

We’ll use examples such as outsourcing data centers, using cloud providers, or contracting cybersecurity specialists to show how external parties extend an organization’s capabilities. The exam often tests your ability to distinguish between internal resources and external suppliers, as well as the role of governance in managing them. Understanding this dimension ensures you can analyze services as ecosystems, not just internal functions. This episode was produced by BareMetalCyber.com.

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Episode 19: Service Offerings Explained

Episode 19: Service Offerings Explained

Service offerings form the bridge between a service provider and the consumers who benefit from their services. In this episode, we’ll define what an offering is in ITIL terms — a formal description o...

1 Syys 202520min

Episode 18: Utility and Warranty — Twin Pillars of Service Value

Episode 18: Utility and Warranty — Twin Pillars of Service Value

Utility and warranty together define whether a service truly delivers value. In this episode, we’ll revisit and expand on these two foundational concepts. Utility is fitness for purpose — does the ser...

1 Syys 202523min

Episode 17: Understanding Risk in Services

Episode 17: Understanding Risk in Services

Risk is an unavoidable part of delivering services, and ITIL places strong emphasis on understanding how risk shapes outcomes. In this episode, we’ll explore the ITIL definition of risk as a possible ...

1 Syys 202519min

Episode 16: Outputs vs. Outcomes — Getting Real Results

Episode 16: Outputs vs. Outcomes — Getting Real Results

One of the most important distinctions in ITIL is between outputs and outcomes. Outputs are the direct deliverables of a process — the things you produce, like a software update or a report. Outcomes ...

1 Syys 202522min

Episode 15: Cost and Value — What’s the Difference?

Episode 15: Cost and Value — What’s the Difference?

In service management, cost and value are closely linked but not the same. This episode focuses on distinguishing these two concepts, which the exam often tests in subtle ways. Cost represents the res...

1 Syys 202523min

Episode 14: Value in Everyday Life

Episode 14: Value in Everyday Life

Abstract definitions can be difficult to grasp, so this episode connects ITIL’s concept of value to examples you use every day. Think of subscribing to Netflix, hailing a ride on Uber, or ordering thr...

1 Syys 202523min

Episode 13: Service Management as a Practice — What It Means

Episode 13: Service Management as a Practice — What It Means

Service management is more than a collection of processes; it is a professional practice that organizations adopt to consistently deliver value. In this episode, we’ll define what ITIL means by “servi...

1 Syys 202524min

Episode 12: Customers, Users, and Sponsors — Roles in Service Management

Episode 12: Customers, Users, and Sponsors — Roles in Service Management

Service management is not just about technology; it’s about people and their roles in creating and consuming value. In this episode, we’ll explain the three primary roles ITIL identifies: customers, u...

1 Syys 202522min

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