Configuration Item Any Component that needs to be managed in order to deliver an IT Service. Information about each CI is recorded in a Configuration Record within the Configuration Management System and is maintained throughout its Lifecycle by Configuration Management. CIs are under the
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Configuration Management System A set of tools and databases that are used to manage an IT Service Providers Configuration data. The CMS also includes information about Incidents, Problems, Known Errors, Changes and Releases; and it may contain data about employees, Suppliers, locations, Business Units, Customers
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Service Knowledge Management System A set of tools and databases that are used to manage knowledge and information. The SKMS stores, manages, updates, and presents all information that an IT Service Provider needs to manage the full Lifecycle of IT Services. |