TF-MSP Management of Service Portfolios

The purpose of the task force TF-MSP is to promote collaboration between research and education networking organisations in Europe in the area of management of service portfolios.

TF-MSP continues the work started in TF-LCPM that completed its work in December 2007

TF-MSP explores common organisational aspects of finding, developing and introducing new services, supporting them during their production phase and eventual withdrawal.

Recent discussions have focused on:

  • How best to serve the increasingly growing and disparate users of NREN networks
  • Case studies of novel network uses
  • Examples of NREN strategic plans
  • Introduction of new services

The deliverables of TF-MSP will provide tools and information to assist NREN managers and NREN staff at all levels to manage their portfolio of services. In particular, TF-MSP will provide a forum in which issues that arise at the boundary between management and technical aspects of service management can be explored.

The next TF-MSP meeting will take place on 15 September 2009 in conjunction with the NORDUnet conference in Copenhagen.

Discussion items will include:

  • Risk Management and Quality Management
  • Early feedback on the TERENA Compendium 2009
  • Re-chartering of TF-MSP

The complete provisional agenda for the meeting can be found on the meeting page. Registration for the meeting is open. REGISTER NOW



TF-MSP Chair:

  • Alberto Pérez Gómez (RedIRIS, Spain)

TERENA contact:

  • John Dyer <dyer@terena.org>

Running period: March 2008 - February 2010