A Highly Interactive Training Course On

Service Level Agreements

Planning, Writing & Managing Quality SLAs

Service Level Agreements
Course Schedule

CLASSROOM

22-26 Jun 2026
Dubai
$5,950
21-25 Sep 2026
London
$5,950
05-09 Oct 2026
Lisbon
$5,950
30 Nov-04 Dec 2026
Barcelona
$5,950
15-19 Mar 2027
Amsterdam
$5,950
21-25 Jun 2027
Dubai
$5,950
20-24 Sep 2027
London
$5,950
29 Nov-03 Dec 2027
Barcelona
$5,950

ONLINE

06-10 Jul 2026
Online
$4,950
12-16 Oct 2026
Online
$4,950
10-14 May 2027
Online
$4,950
05-09 Jul 2027
Online
$4,950
11-15 Oct 2027
Online
$4,950
Certificate
  • Coventry Academy Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course

Training Overview

Training Overview

The Service Level Agreements: Planning, Writing & Managing Quality SLAs training course equips professionals with the practical knowledge and skills to develop, negotiate, and manage effective SLAs. In today’s business environment, companies rely heavily on external service providers and internal service teams to achieve strategic objectives. SLAs provide the framework to ensure service quality, monitor performance, and maintain accountability.

This Coventry Academy training course emphasizes the operational, legal, and managerial aspects of SLAs, including internal and external contracting, governance frameworks, and quality measurement. Participants will learn to create SLAs that clearly define expectations, mitigate risks, and foster strong business relationships, ensuring services are delivered efficiently and to agreed standards.

Key Focus Areas of This Course:

  • Understanding the role and benefits of Service Level Agreements
  • Operational mechanisms of different SLA tiers and structures
  • Planning, drafting, and managing SLAs effectively
  • Techniques for negotiating and controlling contractual disputes
  • Monitoring, measuring, and improving service performance
  • Aligning SLAs with corporate strategy and stakeholder requirements

What are the goals?

This training course provides participants with the knowledge and tools to design and manage SLAs that enhance service delivery and business outcomes.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Plan and draft high-quality SLAs for both internal and external services
  • Negotiate SLA terms and manage contract performance disputes
  • Integrate quality SLAs into procurement and operational processes
  • Document expected outcomes and responsibilities in service contracts
  • Evaluate alternative SLA frameworks and predict likely performance results
  • Apply measurement tools and governance structures to maintain service quality

Delegates will leave with practical skills to ensure that SLAs are effective, enforceable, and aligned with organizational goals.

Who is this Training Course for?

This course is ideal for professionals involved in service delivery, contract management, procurement, or operational performance management. It is suitable for both new and experienced personnel seeking to strengthen their SLA skills.

This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Service Delivery and Quality Assurance Professionals
  • Contract Administrators, Contract Professionals, and Project Coordinators
  • Specifiers, Buyers, Purchasing, and Procurement Officers
  • IT Professionals managing service contracts or internal IT services
  • Personnel involved in planning, evaluating, and managing tenders and service agreements

Delegates will gain insights into the risks, challenges, and opportunities associated with SLA contracting, ensuring better service outcomes for all parties.

How will this Training Course be Presented?

The Service Level Agreements training course employs interactive adult learning methods to maximize understanding and practical application. Facilitators use presentations, group discussions, case studies, and exercises to explore SLA planning, drafting, negotiation, and management.

Delegates will analyze real-world SLAs, develop their own models, and apply scorecard and KPI frameworks. Participants are encouraged to bring issues from their organizations for confidential discussion, ensuring learning is directly applicable to their professional context. The course emphasizes problem-solving, quality measurement, and performance monitoring to strengthen SLA effectiveness.

The Course Content

Day One: Principles and Functions of Service Level Agreements
  • The Need to Measure Quality of Performance
  • Why, When and How Can SLAs Help to Achieve Quality
  • Key Objectives
  • SLAs: Contracts or Contract Substitutes?
  • Introducing SLAs for Services Bought in From Contractors
  • Use of Corporate SLAs Between In-House Departments
Day Two: Key Elements of a Service Level Agreements
  • What Services are Being Measured?
  • Typical Quality Measures
  • SLA Governance Frameworks: Managing, Measuring and Reporting Service Performance
  • Duties of the Customer
  • Risk Sharing and SLAs: Managing Problems
  • Termination of the Agreement
Day Three: Drafting Your Service Level Agreement
  • Drafting Principles
  • A Model Structure for the SLA
  • Essential Elements of a Quality SLA
  • Using Appropriate Measurement Language
  • Carrots or Sticks to Encourage Achievement
  • SLA Checklists
Day Four: Managing the In-Life SLA      
  • Review Processes
  • Using Escalation to Manage Quality Performance
  • Keeping the SLA Relevant: Managing Changes
  • Negotiation Techniques to Manage the Variation
  • Customer Intervention Options with an Under Performing Contractor
  • Learning and Applying Lessons for the Next SLA
Day Five: Using a Scorecard Approach to SLA Management
  • Origins of the Scorecard Approach
  • Aligning the SLA with the Corporate Strategy
  • Balancing the Needs of Stakeholders
  • Planning and Constructing a SLA Scorecard
  • Key Performance Indicators to Support the SLA
  • Business Process Quality Improvement

Providers and Associations

Anderson
Anderson
Aztech Training
Aztech Training
COPEX
COPEX