Problem management PBMG
Managing the life cycle of all problems that have occurred or could occur in delivering a service.
Updates for SFIA 9
- There is an updated version of this skill for SFIA 9.
- Theme(s) influencing the updates for this skill: Making SFIA easier to consume (new levels).
- New level 2 added to support entry-level roles.
- You can move to SFIA 9 when you are ready - SFIA 8 skill descriptions will still be available to use.
- Previous SFIA assessments or skills mapping are not impacted by this change.
Guidance notes
The primary objectives of problem management are to:
- proactively prevent problems and resulting incidents from happening
- reactively resolve problems that have already happened
- eliminate recurring incidents
- minimise the impact of incidents that cannot be prevented.
Activities may include — but are not limited to:
- detecting and logging problems
- classifying and prioritising problems
- initiating actions to resolve problems
- investigating and diagnosing problems
- implementing remedies to prevent future incidents
- reporting on problems.
Levels of responsibility for this skill
| 3 | 4 | 5 |
Problem management: Levels 1-2
This skill is not typically observed or practiced at these levels of responsibility and accountability.
Problem management: Level 3
Investigates problems in systems, processes and services.
Assists with the implementation of agreed remedies and preventative measures.
Problem management: Level 4
Initiates and monitors actions to investigate and resolve problems in systems, processes and services.
Determines problem fixes and remedies.
Collaborates with others to implemented agreed remedies and preventative measures.
Supports analysis of patterns and trends to improve problem management processes.
Problem management: Level 5
Ensures that appropriate action is taken to anticipate, investigate and resolve problems in systems and services.
Ensures that such problems are fully documented within the relevant reporting systems.
Enables development of problem solutions. Coordinates the implementation of agreed remedies and preventative measures.
Analyses patterns and trends and improves problem management processes.
Problem management: Levels 6-7
This skill is not typically observed or practiced at these levels of responsibility and accountability.