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Professional training course · CON-005

Service Level Agreements: Design and Management

Service level agreements define the quality and performance expected from service providers and internal functions. Poorly designed SLAs measure the wrong things or are…

  • 5 daysClassroom
  • 13Upcoming dates
  • 7Cities
  • £2,250Fees from

Course overview

Why Attend

Service level agreements define the quality and performance expected from service providers and internal functions. Poorly designed SLAs measure the wrong things or are impossible to enforce.

This LLMI course covers SLA purpose and structure, defining services and service levels, KPIs and measurement, service credits and incentives, governance and reporting, reviews and continuous improvement. Participants design an SLA for a real service.

Course Objectives

Explain the purpose and structure of SLAs

Define services and service levels clearly

Select measurable KPIs

Design service credits and incentives

Govern and report on SLA performance

Review and improve SLAs

Target Audience

Contract and vendor managers

IT service managers

Procurement professionals

Shared services managers

Facilities managers

Outsourcing managers

Course Methodology

Design workshops

Case studies

KPI exercises

Negotiation role plays

Group discussions

Course outline

  1. 1Day 1: SLA Fundamentals
    • What SLAs are
    • Internal and external SLAs
    • Structure
    • Common problems
    • Exercise: SLA critique
  2. 2Day 2: Defining Services
    • Service descriptions
    • Scope
    • Responsibilities
    • Dependencies
    • Workshop: Service definition
  3. 3Day 3: KPIs and Measurement
    • Selecting KPIs
    • Targets
    • Measurement methods
    • Data sources
    • Exercise: KPI design
  4. 4Day 4: Credits and Incentives
    • Service credits
    • Incentives
    • Earn-back
    • Termination triggers
    • Role play: SLA negotiation
  5. 5Day 5: Governance
    • Reporting
    • Reviews
    • Continuous improvement
    • Relationship management
    • Capstone: SLA design

Schedule

Dates and fees

13 upcoming dates in 7 cities. Fees are per delegate; bring colleagues and every seat is discounted.

All dates as PDF
December 2026
14DEC 14 - 18 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 daysNext session
Turkey flag IstanbulTurkey · Classroom
£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each
January 2027
18JAN 18 - 22 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Italy flag RomeItaly · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
February 2027
15FEB 15 - 19 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Malaysia flag Kuala LumpurMalaysia · Classroom
£2,250per delegate2+ people: £1,800 each
March 2027
15MAR 15 - 19 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
April 2027
19APR 19 - 23 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city
United Kingdom flag LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
May 2027
17MAY 17 - 21 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Switzerland flag GenevaSwitzerland · Classroom
£5,250per delegate2+ people: £4,200 each
June 2027
21JUN 21 - 25 Jun 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Netherlands flag AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
July 2027
19JUL 19 - 23 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Turkey flag IstanbulTurkey · Classroom
£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each
August 2027
16AUG 16 - 20 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Italy flag RomeItaly · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
September 2027
20SEP 20 - 24 Sep 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Malaysia flag Kuala LumpurMalaysia · Classroom
£2,250per delegate2+ people: £1,800 each
October 2027
18OCT 18 - 22 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
November 2027
15NOV 15 - 19 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city
United Kingdom flag LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
December 2027
20DEC 20 - 24 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Switzerland flag GenevaSwitzerland · Classroom
£5,250per delegate2+ people: £4,200 each

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Service Level Agreements: Design and Management course?

The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.

When is the next Service Level Agreements: Design and Management course?

The next public date is 14 - 18 Dec 2026 in Istanbul. There are 13 upcoming dates in total.

Where is this course held?

Upcoming sessions run in Istanbul, Rome, Kuala Lumpur, Barcelona, London, Geneva, Amsterdam.

How much does the course cost?

Fees start from £2,250 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.

Do participants receive a certificate?

Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.

Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.

Course information last updated 14 November 2026.

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