DS10.1 Identification and Classification of Problems
Implement processes to report and classify problems that have been identified as part of incident management. The steps involved in
problem classification are similar to the steps in classifying incidents; they are to determine category, impact, urgency and priority.
Categorise problems as appropriate into related groups or domains (e.g., hardware, software, support software). These groups may
match the organisational responsibilities of the user and customer base, and should be the basis for allocating problems to support
staff.
DS10.2 Problem Tracking and Resolution
Ensure that the problem management system provides for adequate audit trail facilities that allow tracking, analysing and
determining the root cause of all reported problems considering:
• All associated configuration items
• Outstanding problems and incidents
• Known and suspected errors
• Tracking of problem trends
Identify and initiate sustainable solutions addressing the root cause, raising change requests via the established change management
process. Throughout the resolution process, problem management should obtain regular reports from change management on
progress in resolving problems and errors. Problem management should monitor the continuing impact of problems and known
errors on user services. In the event that this impact becomes severe, problem management should escalate the problem, perhaps
referring it to an appropriate board to increase the priority of the (RFC or to implement an urgent change as appropriate. Monitor
the progress of problem resolution against SLAs.
DS10.3 Problem Closure
Put in place a procedure to close problem records either after confirmation of successful elimination of the known error or after
agreement with the business on how to alternatively handle the problem.
DS10.4 Integration of Configuration, Incident and Problem Management
Integrate the related processes of configuration, incident and problem management to ensure effective management of problems and
enable improvements.