What Are Service-Level Agreements (SLAs)?
Offered By: Coursera Instructor Network via Coursera
Course Description
Overview
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Take control of service delivery! This intermediate course, led by Dr. Xavier Bruce, will equip you to understand and leverage Service-Level Agreements (SLAs).
What you'll learn:
- Define SLAs and their role in setting clear expectations between service providers and customers.
- Identify the key components of an SLA, including metrics, targets, and responsibilities.
- Explore different types of SLAs used for various service arrangements (IT, cloud storage, etc.).
- Understand the benefits of SLAs for both providers and customers.
- Learn how to effectively measure and monitor SLA performance.
- Gain a basic understanding of what to include when drafting an SLA document.
Why take this course?
SLAs are critical for ensuring successful service delivery. This course will empower you to:
- Improve communication by establishing clear expectations.
- Manage risk by defining acceptable service levels.
- Deliver high-quality service by holding all parties accountable.
Real-world examples:
- We'll explore how outages can impact businesses, highlighting the importance of SLAs.
- Case studies will showcase how SLAs are used in e-commerce and IT departments.
Get hands-on!
- Develop a basic SLA for a practical scenario.
- Analyze an existing SLA to identify strengths and weaknesses.
- Troubleshoot situations where an SLA is not being met.
Syllabus
- What are Service-Level Agreements?
- These videos will provide you with the key components of an SLA, the different types of SLAs, the benefits of using SLAs, SLA performance measurements, and SLA document contents.
Taught by
Dr. Xavier V. Bruce
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