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Project vs Service Request

Project vs Service Request

IT Service Request (Ticket)

  • Break/Fix or minor changes to applications

  • Request for information, advice, standard change or access to an IT service.

  • Unplanned interruption or reduction to the quality of an IT service.

  • Effort considered routine maintenance or minor alteration to a system.

  • Efforts that have a single activity, or a series of documented steps for a repeatable process.

  • Examples: Password reset request, minor data field change/update, request for computer peripherals.

Project Request

  • Endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result.

  • Defined timeframes with unique outputs delivered at the end of the timeframe.

  • Activity involves planning, execution, testing, and transition to readiness.

  • Efforts that have multiple phases.

  • Examples: New software implementation, new Tableau report buildout, data integrations between multiple systems, technology install for new conference room.