Experience Level Agreements (XLAs) are a framework used by organisations to measure and improve the overall experience of end-users or customers, going beyond traditional Service Level Agreements (SLAs). While SLAs focus on technical performance metrics like uptime or response times, XLAs concentrate on how services impact the user's experience, satisfaction, and engagement. These agreements emphasise the quality of the experience from the user’s perspective, aligning IT services with business outcomes and human-centered metrics such as user satisfaction, productivity, and emotional response.
XLAs aim to create a more holistic approach to service management by focusing on the end result: delivering a positive, seamless experience for users.