Service Integration and Management (SIAM®) Professional - Including Exam

The target group includes, but is not limited to:

• Service Managers and Practitioners
• Service Provider Portfolio Managers
• Process Managers
• Project Managers
• Change Managers
• Service Level Managers
• Business Relationship Managers
• Program Managers
• Supplier Managers
• Service Architects
• Process Architects
• Business Change Practitioners
• Organizational Change Practitioners
• SIAM consultants

• Establish a governance framework based on SIAM practices;
• Perform an organization assessment to better determine and establish a plan and promote improvements;
• Determine the key elements to perform a SIAM implementation;
• Design and build up a SIAM model for different environments and organizations;
• Lead a SIAM implementation;
• Select different approaches to implement SIAM;
• Use organizational change management in order to boost the SIAM implementation;
• Improve the organization's SIAM ecosystem at every stage;
• Manage and continuously improve multiple processes based on SIAM.

1. Discovery and Strategy

- Elements of a SIAM Governance Framework
The candidate can…

• interpret the characteristics of governance in a SIAM ecosystem.
• differentiate SIAM governance roles.
• choose governance approaches for monitoring and measuring service performance.
  

-Analysis of the Current Situation
The candidate can…

• analyze existing services, service groupings, service providers and the marketplace.
• explain how to assess current capability.
• classify the influences for deciding on the SIAM model and sourcing approach.

- Key Elements of a SIAM Strategy
The candidate can…

• interpret strategic drivers for SIAM.
• differentiate critical success factors for SIAM.
• interpret the principles and policies for roles and responsibilities.
• select an appropriate SIAM strategy.
• illustrate how to gain and maintain buy-in to a SIAM strategy.
• describe the content of the business case and the transition project for SIAM.
  

2. Plan and Build

- Design a Detailed SIAM Model
The candidate can…

• analyze organization specific service models and process model
• select an appropriate sourcing approach and SIAM structure.
• describe detailed roles and responsibilities.
• select a performance measurement and reporting framework.
• select a collaboration model.
• analyze contract considerations for SIAM.

- Plan a SIAM Implementation
The candidate can…

• describe the challenges for organizational change.
• differentiate between approaches for onboarding of services and service providers.
• analyze the most appropriate tooling strategy and integration methods for a SIAM ecosystem.
  

3. Implement

- Different Scenarios Supporting a SIAM Implementation
The candidate can…

• choose between a big-bang approach and a phased approach, based on the benefits and risks of these approaches.
• explain how to transition to the approved SIAM model.

- Ongoing Organizational Change Management
The candidate can…

• choose ways to influence morale and motivation.

4. Run and Improve

- Operate, Assure and Improve a SIAM Ecosystem
The candidate can…

• analyze structural elements at different levels.
• select appropriate mechanisms to address issues and improve provider and integrator performance.
• apply audit and compliance mechanisms.

5. SIAM Practices Across the Stages

- Application of SIAM Practices
The candidate can…

• apply all SIAM practices of the Discovery & Strategy stage.
• apply all SIAM practices of the Plan & Build stage.
• apply all SIAM practices of the Implementation stage.
• apply all SIAM practices of the Run & Improve stage.

Voor deze training dient de cursist in het bezit te zijn van het SIAM Foundation certificaat.

De kosten voor het examen zijn inclusief.

• Examination type: Multiple-choice questions
• Number of questions: 40
• Pass mark: 65% (26/40 questions)
• Open book/notes: No
• Electronic equipment/aides permitted: No
• Exam duration: 90 minutes