No. Activity Input/Trigger Description Output Process Role Tools
Problem Control
P.1 Problem received from Incident Process, Release Process, Surveillance, Vendor Problem is identified and reported from various process/sources Problem Manager studies the problem and ascertains whether the reported problem is valid Problem manager decides to record the problem Problem Manager RSA SM tool
P.2 Problem Identification and Recording Problem is valid Problem Manager records the problem in RSA SM Tool Problem record is created Problem Manager RSA SM tool
P.3 Problem Classification Problem record is created Problem Manager classifies the problem and identifies the resolver group for the resolution of the problem Resolver group identified Problem Manager RSA SM tool
P.4 Initial analysis Problem is assigned and Categorized n line performs the initial analysis with support from PARTNER Understanding of the problem N Line Support NA
P.5. 2nd Line can provide Workaround? Understanding of the problem Ascertain whether the problem can be resolved by n line Decision to resolve the problem at second level or escalate to 3rd line N Line Support RSA SM tool
P.6 Devise workaround n Line to own and resolve the problem n line devised a workaround with support from 3rd line, if required Workaround for the problem N Line Support RSA SM tool
P.7. Create a known error Workaround identified for the problem n line creates a known error record in the known error database on RSA SM tool Known error record recreated N Line Support RSA SM tool
P.8. Initial analysis Solution manager decides that n line of support needs to fix the problem nline performs the initial analysis in collaboration with n line Understanding of the problem N Line Support NA
P.9. Devise workaround Understanding of the problem nline devised a workaround with support from n line, if required Workaround for the problem N Line Support NA
P.10 Is RFC is required Workaround requires change to the system Determine if the workaround requires a changes to the system Decision to raise a RFC N Line Support RSA SM tool
P.11 Change Management Process Workaround requires change to the system Change management process is triggered to move the workaround into production Change is implemented Change Manager RSA SM tool
P.12 Close Problem Control Workaround implemented Close the problem control in RSA SM tool Problem control closed Problem Manager RSA SM tool
Error Control
E.1 Known Error Investigation Known error created for this problem Perform analysis to determine whether permanent fix is feasible for this problem Understanding of the problem N Line Support NA
E.2 Does permanent solution exist Understanding of the problem Determine whether permanent fix is feasible Decision whether permanent fix is feasible N Line Support NA
E.3 Provide solution and estimates A permanent fix is possible Provide a solution and estimates required to put the permanent solution in place Solution and Estimates for fixing the problem N Line Support RSA SM tool
E.4 Review and approve Solution and estimate for fixing the problem Problem manager to review and approve the solution and estimate in collaboration with n line and n line if required Decision to approve the solution and estimates Problem manager RSA SM tool
E.5 Update known error Problem manager declines the approval The Known error is updated accordingly with reasons Known error record updated N Line Support RSA SM tool
E.6 Raise an RFC Decision to implement the fix Raise an RFC to implement the permanent fix RFC for implementation N Line Support RSA SM tool
E.7 Develop the solution Approved solution and estimates Start development process to implement the permanent fix Permanent fix for the problem N Line Support NA
E.8 Change management process An RFC to implement the permanent fix is in place Change management is in triggered to move the permanent fix into production Change implemented Change Management RSA SM tool
E.9 Close Problem record Implementation successful and signoff from user/requestor Problem manager closes the problem record Problem is closed Problem Manager RSA SM tool
PA1 Problem task needs to be investigated Assigned SM tool problem task Problem Management needs solution group to investigate registered problem record. A mail is received in solution group mail box. Mail from SM tool is sent to assignment group mailbox Assigned Problem record n Line support RSA SM tool
PA2 Workaround ready for further handling Workaround is identified When the workaround is identified it must be updated in SM tool and task closed. Problem Management will continue the handling of the Problem Record. Mail is sent to Problem Management Identified workaround n Line support RSA SM tool
PA3 Update Problem Task Unknown permanent solution for the Problem A permanent solution is not identified. Assigned Problem task is updated with relevant information. Mail is sent to Problem Management Updated Problem record n Line support RSA