Service delivery model (SDM)

A holistic, structured model for the effective and efficient design and implementation of work. The SDM framework includes an approach in an organization to optimize the desired strategic outcomes by taking into consideration all of its core and interrelated components, including service design, analytics and information management, organization and governance, service partnering, human capital, and technology.

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