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FitSM service management system

EOSC Node Slovakia prepares its service management system according to FitSM and keeps its records in an internal FitSM tool.

FitSM is a lightweight standard for IT service management, designed for federated e-infrastructures such as EOSC. EOSC Node Slovakia is building its service management system (SMS) according to FitSM so that compliance can be evidenced before the node enters full production. Status: in preparation.

The FitSM tool

The node team uses an internal FitSM tool (not publicly accessible) that keeps all SMS records in one place with role-based access:

RegisterProcess
Service portfolioSPM
Agreements (SLA / OLA / UA)SLM
Incidents & service requestsISRM
Problems & known errorsPM
Changes & releasesCHM / RDM
Configuration items (CMDB)CONFM
Improvement registerCSI
Risk & security registerISM
Service reportsSRM / SACM / CAPM
Suppliers & federation partnersSUPPM / CRM
Policies & process documentsGR (general requirements)

Seven roles (service owner, service desk agent, problem manager, change & configuration manager, security officer, customer & supplier manager, reviewer) define who may read or write each register, and every action is audit-logged.

Relation to the other tools

The helpdesk at hd.eosc.sk is the customer-facing channel; the FitSM tool holds the management records behind it. Monitoring at mon.eosc.sk supplies the availability figures used in agreements and service reports, and the service catalogue sc.eosc.sk publishes the services of the portfolio.

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