EFFICIENCY FIRST ® FRAMEWORK 2020 GUIDEBOOK
Publication Date July 2020
About AOTMP ® AOTMP ® , the Association of Telecom, Mobility, and IT Management Professionals, is a membership organization focused on advancing technical, financial, and operational management practices. Dedicated to leading the industry into the future, AOTMP ® helps businesses, public sector organizations, and service providers through solutions based on the patented Efficiency First ® Framework, a set of best practices and principles that promote operational excellence, financial accountability, technical integrity, and business results. AOTMP ® members practice and adopt Framework principles to drive performance improvement, productivity gains, and cost optimization while continuously strengthening business–service provider relationship value. For nearly two decades, AOTMP ® has used analytics to synthesize global data and information gathered from thousands of telecom, mobility, and IT environments and professionals into insights that elevate performance. The Efficiency First ® Framework is the foundation for resources available to association members and customers worldwide including AOTMP ® University, Certifications,
Events, Memberships, and Advisory Services. For more information visit www.aotmp.com.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ...................................................................... 1
About the Efficiency First ® Framework . ................................................ 3
About the Efficiency First ® Framework Guidebook . ............................... 3
Audience & How to Use the Guidebook................................................. 4
FRAMEWORK ELEMENTS & KEY CONCEPTS........................... 5
Guiding Principles ................................................................................. 6
Portfolio Areas ...................................................................................... 7
Focus Areas . ........................................................................................ 8
Practice Areas . ..................................................................................... 9
Core Management Technologies . ....................................................... 13
Stakeholder Groups ............................................................................ 16
Performance Areas.............................................................................. 17
Continuous Improvement Approach . ................................................. 29
CORE PRACTICE AREA KEY CONCEPTS................................ 30
Core Practice Area Key Concepts Overview . ...................................... 31
Asset Management.............................................................................. 33
Auditing............................................................................................... 36
Budgeting & Forecasting...................................................................... 39
Business Analysis................................................................................ 42
Change Control. .................................................................................. 45
Contract Management......................................................................... 50
Data Privacy. ....................................................................................... 53
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Disaster Recovery................................................................................ 56
Endpoint Management. ....................................................................... 59
Exception Management....................................................................... 62
Framework Alignment.......................................................................... 65
Governance......................................................................................... 68
Help Desk............................................................................................ 71
Invoice Processing............................................................................... 74
License Management. ......................................................................... 77
Network Design................................................................................... 80
Order Management. ............................................................................ 83
Performance Management. ................................................................. 86
Policy................................................................................................... 90
Portfolio Delivery.................................................................................. 93
Project Management. .......................................................................... 96
Quality Control & Assurance. ............................................................... 99
Regulatory Compliance...................................................................... 102
Reporting & Analytics......................................................................... 105
Risk Management.............................................................................. 109
Security. ............................................................................................ 112
Service Management......................................................................... 115
Sourcing & Procurement.................................................................... 118
Strategy............................................................................................. 121
Vendor Management......................................................................... 124
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BUSINESS & PUBLIC SECTOR ORGANIZATION ADOPTION
ROADMAP.............................................................................127
Maturity Stages ................................................................................. 128
Accountability Matrix ......................................................................... 129
SERVICE PROVIDER ALIGNMENT ROADMAP . ..................... 132
Principle Alignment ........................................................................... 134
Alignment Opportunities . .................................................................. 135
APPENDIX – EFFICIENCY FIRST ® FRAMEWORK ADOPTION /
ALIGNMENT RESOURCES . ...........................................................136
Appendix A: Accountability Team Roster . ......................................... 137
Appendix B: Core Management Technologies Worksheet ................. 138
Appendix C: Process Development Guidance ................................... 139
Appendix D: Continuous Improvement Actions Checklists ................ 213
Appendix E: Service Provider Alignment Worksheet .......................... 243
Appendix F: Engagement RASCI Template ....................................... 244
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ABOUT THE EFFICIENCY FIRST ® FRAMEWORK
The Efficiency First ® Framework is the foundation for a Center of Excellence designed to deliver maximum business value. • Business and Public Sector organizations adopt Efficiency First ® Framework principles to drive Center of Excellence performance results. • Service providers align products, services, and solutions with Efficiency First ® Framework principles to support customers’ performance goals. ABOUT THE EFFICIENCY FIRST ® FRAMEWORK 2020 GUIDEBOOK The Efficiency First ® Framework Guidebook is for business and public sector organizations adopting Framework principles and service providers aligning products, services, and solutions with Framework principles. This Guidebook defines and outlines key principles and practices that help drive performance and efficiency which can be applied to existing practices and processes. In addition, the principles of the Efficiency First ® Framework complement other business practices such as ITIL, Six Sigma, Lean Sigma, and TBM. Updated in the first quarter of each calendar year to support technology, business and market changes, the guidebook includes:
• Framework Principles descriptions, definitions, and evaluation criteria
• Portfolio Areas descriptions, definitions, and management considerations
• Focus Areas descriptions, definitions, and evaluation guidelines
• Practice Areas descriptions, definitions, and process development guidance
• Core Management Technologies descriptions, definitions, and use cases
• Stakeholder Groups descriptions, definitions, and role/responsibility profiles
• Performance Areas descriptions, definitions, and measurement criteria
• Continuous Improvement Approach descriptions, definitions, and adoption best practices
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AUDIENCE & HOW TO USE THE GUIDEBOOK Utilization of the Efficiency First ® Framework Guidebook will vary based upon stakeholder group. Examples of key stakeholder groups and how they might use the Guidebook include:
KEY STAKEHOLDER GROUPS
DESCRIPTION
Understanding how telecom / mobility / IT can drive business results. Determining factors that influence total cost of ownership and drive optimal financial performance. Determining factors that influence vendor performance products and services. Providing structure and drive performance accountability. Determining actions that support best practice performance.
Executives & Business Leaders
Finance Professionals
Procurement Professionals
Telecom / Mobility / IT Management Professionals Telecom / Mobility / IT Operations Professionals
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