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Training Course: Service Level Agreement (SLA)


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SC236060

24 - 28 Aug 2025

Istanbul (Turkey)

Hotel : DoubleTree by Hilton Istanbul Esentepe

Cost : 6000 € Euro

Introduction

In today’s service-driven and outsourced business environment, Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are vital instruments for managing service expectations, mitigating risks, and ensuring legal enforceability. This course, designed by Global Horizon Training Center, provides participants with an in-depth understanding of the legal, compliance, operational, and performance-related aspects of SLAs. Special attention is given to aligning SLAs with regulatory requirements, compliance obligations, and organizational objectives, ensuring risk minimization and value creation in contractual relationships.

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Define and understand the purpose, structure, and components of effective SLAs

  • Draft and review SLAs with a legal and compliance perspective

  • Identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks embedded in service agreements

  • Align SLA terms with operational capabilities and compliance frameworks

  • Monitor, evaluate, and enforce SLA performance metrics

  • Resolve disputes and enforce accountability in service relationships

Course Methodology

The course uses a combination of:

  • Interactive expert-led sessions

  • Case studies of real-world SLA successes and failures

  • Practical exercises in SLA drafting and review

  • Legal scenario analysis and contract negotiation simulations

  • SLA performance evaluation and risk assessment workshops

Organizational Impact

Organizations that invest in this training will benefit from:

  • Legally sound and clearly defined SLAs that minimize disputes

  • Stronger alignment between legal, compliance, and service delivery teams

  • Reduced regulatory and contractual risks

  • Enhanced ability to hold vendors and internal service providers accountable

  • Improved quality of services and supplier performance

  • Streamlined SLA governance and monitoring systems

Target Audience

This course is designed for professionals in:

  • Legal and Compliance Departments

  • Contract Management and Procurement Teams

  • Vendor and Supplier Relationship Management

  • Service Delivery, IT, and Operations Departments

  • Risk Management and Internal Audit Functions

  • Business Continuity and Governance Teams

Outlines

Day 1: Introduction to SLAs and Legal Foundations

  • Understanding the concept and objectives of SLAs

  • Legal basis for SLAs: contracts, liabilities, and enforceability

  • Difference between SLAs, MOUs, SOWs, and OLAs

  • Key SLA types: internal vs. external

  • Role of SLAs in corporate compliance and governance

  • Case study: Failed SLA scenarios and their legal consequences

Day 2: SLA Structure and Core Components

  • Key elements of a robust SLA

  • Defining service scope, roles, and responsibilities

  • Performance indicators and service level objectives (SLOs)

  • Legal and compliance clauses: confidentiality, data protection, penalties

  • Service exclusions, limitations, and force majeure

  • Exercise: Drafting a sample SLA for a legal-critical service

Day 3: Risk Management and SLA Compliance

  • Compliance risks in service delivery and how SLAs mitigate them

  • Regulatory and industry-specific compliance considerations

  • Integrating SLA obligations with internal policies and procedures

  • Third-party risk management and due diligence

  • Auditing and monitoring SLA compliance

Day 4: SLA Performance Management and Enforcement

  • Techniques for tracking and evaluating service performance

  • Using KPIs and dashboards for SLA monitoring

  • Reporting obligations and review meetings

  • Enforcement mechanisms: penalties, credits, and termination rights

  • Dispute resolution and escalation protocols

Day 5: SLA Negotiation, Continuous Improvement, and Governance

  • Best practices in SLA negotiation and stakeholder alignment

  • Legal negotiation tactics and redline management

  • SLA lifecycle management and continuous improvement loops

  • Governance structures for SLA oversight

  • Aligning SLAs with strategic goals and risk appetite

Special Courses

Training Course: Service Level Agreement (SLA)


Register Now
Quick Inquiry
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SC236060

24 - 28 Aug 2025

Istanbul (Turkey) - DoubleTree by Hilton Istanbul Esentepe

Hotel : DoubleTree by Hilton Istanbul Esentepe

Cost: 6000 € Euro


  About Istanbul

Few places compare to the vibrant, cosmopolitan city of Istanbul, whose enormous size straddles both Europe and Asia, forming a bridge between western and eastern cultures. Resting upon the natural harbor of the Golden Horn, the skyline of the once-Constantinople is pierced with minarets and ancient monuments that embody centuries of history. While it is brimming with historical landmarks and colorful markets, modern Istanbul is also well represented through its contemporary art scene, European-style café culture, world-class dining venues.


  Things to do and places to visit in Istanbul

Istanbul is teeming with attractions and landmarks from historic sights and unique cuisine to lively markets and unmistakable culture. It is a thriving city, with a myriad of things to do that skillfully manage to blend every aspect of both the contemporary and the historical world.

On a city break in Istanbul be sure to:

  • Visit a hammam, a traditional Turkish bath, whose origins date back to Roman times.
  • Marvel at the Hagia Sophia, Süleymaniye Mosque and Blue Mosque, Istanbul's most spectacular monuments that dominate the skyline.
  • Explore the Topkapi Palace Museum, one of Istanbul's most visited museums, home to over 80,000 artifacts.
  • Walk through the Basilica Cistern, an underground marvel built in the 4th century.
  • Be dazzled by the Grand Bazaar, one of the world's oldest and largest covered markets.
  • Go shopping for exotic products and Turkish delights in the Spice Bazaar.
  • Cross the bridge connecting Europe and Asia against the backdrop of the Bosphorus, or take a Bosphorus cruise.
  • Taste the diversity and flavor of Turkish cuisine.
  • Admire panoramas of the city from the Galata Tower.
  • Walk through Taksim Square, the city's dynamic square that never sleeps.
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