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ITSM Awareness: A Journey to Excellence
DELIVERY FORMAT: Web
DURATION: 2 Hours
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This web-based training course introduces IT staff and business stakeholders to the concepts, relationships and benefits of IT Service Management (ITSM) using well accepted IT frameworks, methods and standards.
Accessed through the Internet, it takes the subscriber on a 2-hour journey through a day in the life of an IT Manager and demonstrates how applying IT Service Management (ITSM) best practices can help improve the impact IT has on the business.
COURSE OUTLINE:
- Introduction to ITIL and ITSM
- IT’s Bumpy Road - Introduction to the IT Service Management Processes
- Activities
- Benefits
- Challenges
- Relationships
- An ITSM Roadmap
- Approaches for Introducing ITSM to an Organization
- Implementation Strategies
- Sources of Additional Information on ITSM
PREREQUISITES: None
EXAM: None
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Senior IT and business executives, ITmanagement, staff, consultants, project managers and others interested in learning about IT Service Management.
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ITSM Awareness:
V3 Executive Overview
DELIVERY FORMAT:
Instructor Led or Webinar or
NEW! Mentored Learning Online
DURATION:
2, 4 or 8 Hrs
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This hands on, instructor led, ITSM Version 3 Foundation certification training program introduces the student to the fundamentals of IT Service Management as described in version 3 of the IT Infrastructure Library. Accredited by ISEB, the course helps students prepare for the certification exam along with acquiring valuable insights from instructors who have actually managed IT operations and ITSM programs.
The 2-hour “Overview” defines what it takes for an IT organization to achieve business and IT alignment, repeatable processes and demonstrable IT service value.
The one-half day “Introduction” course introduces the attendee to IT Service Management and how the ITSM processes contribute to building a quality IT infrastructure.
The one-day “Exploring IT Service Management” discusses IT Service Management and its contribution to demonstrable IT service value, and introduces the attendee to the IT Service Management process objectives, activities, relationships, benefits and critical success factors.
COURSE OUTLINE:
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PREREQUISITES: None
EXAM: None
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Senior IT and business executives, IT management, staff, consultants, project managers, business liaisons and others interested in learning about IT Service Management.
Reference Material:
Each student will receive a workbook. Other ITSM-related study material and books are available for purchase prior to, or during, the class.
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ITSM V3 Foundation Certification
DELIVERY FORMAT:
Instructor Led or Webinar or
NEW! Mentored Learning Online
DURATION:
3 Days
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This hands on, instructor led, ITSM Version 3 Foundation
certification training program introduces the student to the
fundamentals of IT Service Management as described in version 3 of
the IT Infrastructure Library. Accredited by ISEB, the course
helps students prepare for the certification exam along with
acquiring valuable insights from instructors who have actually
managed IT operations and ITSM programs.
Delivered over three days the course
features lectures, discussion, team exercises and quizzes. It
culminates with an optional, one-hour certification examination.
COURSE OUTLINE:
DAY 1:
- Introduction
- ITIL Concepts
- Continuous Service Improvement
- Service Operation
DAY 2:
- Review Day 1
- Service Transition
- Service Design
DAY 3:
- Review Day 2
- Service Strategy
- Open ITSM Solutions
- Review Program
- Self-Study, Exam Prep.
PREREQUISITES:
None, but it is our recommendation that students with limited IT
backgrounds sit through the Journey to Excellence web based
awareness program (see below)
EXAM: An
optional 1-hour, 40 question, closed book multiple choice
examination is administered by an independent proctor at the end
of the course. Certification is through either the Information
Systems Examination Board (ISEB) or Exin.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Senior IT and business executives, IT management and staff,
consultants, project managers and others interested in learning
about IT Service Management.
REFERENCE MATERIAL:
Each student will receive a workbook. Other ITSM-related study
material and books are available for purchase prior to, or during,
the class.
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ITSM V2 to V3 Foundation Certification Bridge
DELIVERY FORMAT:
Instructor Led or Webinar or
NEW! Mentored Learning Online
DURATION:
1 Day
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This one-day, instructor-led course covers the key differences
and benefits of the changes in ITIL v3. The focus of this session
will be on the new service lifecycle approach to implementing new
and changed services, while also addressing key new concepts,
functions, processes and changes to existing processes. Topics
covered include:
Delivered over one days the course features
lectures, discussion, team exercises and quizzes. It culminates
with an optional, one-hour certification examination.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Continual Service
Improvement
Review, Audit, and Metrics through the Continual Service
Improvement; New/changed concepts and new definitions and terms
Service Operation
Incident, Problem, Event, and Access Management, Request
Fulfillment and the Service Desk
Service Transition
Best Practices in Release Management, Change Management,
Program/Project Risk Management, Service Asset and Configuration
Management, CMS, DML and the Spares Store
Service Strategy
Service Economics, ROI, Service Portfolio Management, and Demand
Management
Service Design
Service Catalog Management, SLM, Availability Management, IT
Service Continuity Management, Supplier Management, Information
Security Management, and Capacity Management
PREREQUISITES:
Any student that wishes to take the ITIL v3 Bridge exam must be
certified on Foundations v2. Students not taking the ITIL v3
Bridge exam must only have equivalent knowledge of ITIL v2
Foundations
EXAM:
An optional 1-hour, 20 question, closed book multiple choice
examination is administered by an independent proctor at the end
of the course. Certification is through either the Information
Systems Examination Board (ISEB) or Exin.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Senior IT and business executives, IT management and staff,
consultants, project managers and others interested in becoming V3
Foundation certified.
REFERENCE MATERIAL:
Each student will receive a workbook. Other ITSM-related study
material and books are available for purchase prior to, or during,
the class.
RELATED COURSES:
ITSM Awareness: Journey To Excellence
ITSM Awareness: Executive Overview
ITSM Foundation Certification: Best Practices Online
ITSM V2 Foundation Certification
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ITSM Foundation Certification: Best Practices Online
DELIVERY FORMAT: Web
DURATION:
9 to 12 Hours
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This web-based ITSM Foundation certification training program introduces the student to the fundamentals of IT Service Management as defined in the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL). Accredited by ISEB, it features a multi-media learning environment that includes module exams to gauge the student's understanding of the material.
The course presents the ITSM processes using audio lectures and module quizzes. The course is designed to be completed in 9-12 hours and is available to the student for 60 days.
COURSE OUTLINE:
- Introduction
- ITSM
- Service Desk & Incident Management
- Problem Management
- Change Management
- Configuration Management
- Release Management
- Service Level Management
- Availability Management
- Capacity Management
- Continuity Management
- Financial Management
- ITSM Roadmap
PREREQUISITES: None
EXAM: An
optional one-hour Information Systems Examination Board (ISEB) or
EXIN certification may be taken at any of the Prometric learning
centers around the world
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Senior IT and business executives, IT management and staff,
consultants, project managers and others interested in learning
about IT Service Management.
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ITSM Foundation Certification: Accelerated Delivery
DELIVERY FORMAT:
Instructor Led or Webinar
DURATION:
2 Days
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This hands on, instructor led, ITSM Foundation certification
training program introduces the student to the fundamentals of IT
Service Management as described in the IT Infrastructure Library.
Accredited by EXIN and ISEB, the course helps students prepare for
the certification exam along with acquiring valuable insights from
instructors who have actually managed IT operations and ITSM
programs.
Delivered over two days the course features
lectures, discussion and quizzes. It culminates with an optional,
one-hour certification examination.
COURSE OUTLINE:
DAY 1 - Service Support:
- Introductions
- ITSM Concepts
- Service Desk
- Incident Management
- Problem Management
- Change Management
- Configuration Management
- Release Management
- Practice Exam Review
PREREQUISITES:
None, but it is our recommendation that students with limited IT
backgrounds sit through the Journey to Excellence web based
awareness program (see below)
EXAM: An
optional 1-hour, 40 question, closed book multiple choice
examination is administered by an independent proctor at the end
of the course. Certification is through either the Information
Systems Examination Board (ISEB) or Exin.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Senior IT and business executives, IT management and staff,
consultants, project managers and others interested in learning
about IT Service Management.
REFERENCE MATERIAL:
Each student will receive a workbook. Other ITSM-related study
material and books are available for purchase prior to, or during,
the class.
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ITSM Foundation Certification: With Case Study
DELIVERY FORMAT:
Instructor Led or Webinar
DURATION:
3 Days
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This hands on, instructor led, ITSM Foundation certification
training program introduces the student to the fundamentals of IT
Service Management as described in the IT Infrastructure Library.
Accredited by EXIN and ISEB, the course helps students prepare for
the certification exam along with acquiring valuable insights from
instructors who have actually managed IT operations and ITSM
programs.
Delivered over three days the course
features lectures, discussion, case study team exercises and
quizzes. It culminates with an optional, one-hour certification
examination.
COURSE OUTLINE:
DAY 1:
- Introductions
- ITSM Concepts
- Service Desk
- Incident Management
- Problem Management
- Configuration Management
- Change Management
- Self-Study, Exam Prep. Mock Exam
DAY 2:
- Review Day 1
- Release Management
- Service Level Management
- Availability Management
- Capacity Management
- Self-Study, Exam Prep. Retired exam
DAY 3:
- Review Day 2
- IT Service Continuity Management
- Financial Management
- Security Management
- Review Program
- Self-Study, Exam Prep./Retired exam
PREREQUISITES:
None, but it is our recommendation that students with limited IT
backgrounds sit through the Journey to Excellence web based
awareness program (see below)
EXAM: An
optional 1-hour, 40 question, closed book multiple choice
examination is administered by an independent proctor at the end
of the course. Certification is through either the Information
Systems Examination Board (ISEB) or Exin.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Senior IT and business executives, IT management and staff,
consultants, project managers and others interested in learning
about IT Service Management.
REFERENCE MATERIAL:
Each student will receive a workbook. Other ITSM-related study
material and books are available for purchase prior to, or during,
the class.
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ITSM Practitioner Certification: Support & Restore (IPSR)
DELIVERY FORMAT:
Instructor Led
DURATION:
5 Days
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This hands on, instructor led program leads to the Practitioner
Certificate in IT Service Management Support and Restore and is
for IT professionals who will participate in managing, organizing,
and optimizing the ITSM Service Desk along with the Incident and
Problem Management process areas.
COURSE OUTLINE: The program spans 4 days of lectures, student assessments, group activities and after hour reading assignments. The 5th day is dedicated to exam preparation and testing.
DAY 1:
- Theory: Introductions
- Theory: Program Overview
- Theory: ITSM Concepts
- Assignments: Process Implementation Planning
- Assignments: Critical Success Factors & Continuous
Service Improvement
- Assignments: Group Discussion
- Homework: Service Desk Assessment Preparation
DAY 2:
- Theory: Review Day 1
- Theory: Service Desk Management
- Theory: Manage, Organize & Optimize Service Desk
- Assignments: Review Service Desk Assessment process,
activities, roles & responsibilities
- Assignments: Service Desk Assessment – PART I
- Assignments: Service Desk Assessment – PART II
- Assignments: PART II Discussions
- Assignments: Service Desk Assessment – PART III
- Assignments: PART III Presentations
- Homework: Incident Assessment Preparation
DAY 3:
- Theory: Review Day 2
- Theory: Incident Management
- Theory: Manage, Organize & Optimize Incident
Management
Assignments
- Assignments: Review Incident Management Assessment
process, activities, roles & responsibilities
- Assignments: Incident Management Assessment – PART I
- Assignments: Incident Management Assessment – PART II
- Assignments: PART II Discussions
- Assignments: Incident Management Assessment – PART
III
- Assignments: PART III Presentations
- Homework: Problem Assessment Preparation
DAY 4:
- Theory: Review Day 3
- Theory: Problem Management
- Theory: Manage, Organize & Optimize Problem
Management
Assignments
- Assignments: Review Problem Management Assessment
process, activities, roles & responsibilities
- Assignments: Problem Management Assessment – PART I
- Assignments: Problem Management Assessment – PART II
- Assignments: PART II Discussions
- Assignments: Problem Management Assessment – PART
III
- Assignments: PART III Presentations
- Homework: IPSR Assessment Preparation
DAY 5:
- Theory: Review
- Assignments: IPSR Practice Examination
- Self Study: Individual
- Exam: IPSR Certification exam
PREREQUISITES:
Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management along with IT or
ITSM operational experience.
EXAM: An
optional 2-hour, 40 question, closed book multiple choice
examination is administered by an independent proctor at the end
of the course. Certification is through the Examination Institute
for Information Science (EXIN). Candidates must have attended an
accredited training course and successfully completed all
practical assignments to sit for the exam.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Operational staff and managers wishing to certify their skills
in planning, monitoring, reporting and optimizing the Service Desk
along with their Incident and Problem Management process areas.
REFERENCE MATERIAL:
Each student will receive a workbook. Other ITSM-related study
material and books are available for purchase prior to, or during,
the class.
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ITSM Practitioner Certification: Release & Control (IPRC)
DELIVERY FORMAT:
Instructor Led
DURATION:
5 Days
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This hands on, instructor led program leads to the Practitioner
Certificate in IT Service Management Release & Control and is for
IT professionals who will participate in managing, organizing, and
optimizing the Change, Configuration and Release process areas.
COURSE OUTLINE:
The program spans 4 days of lectures, student assessments, group
activities and after hour reading assignments. The 5th day is
dedicated to exam preparation and testing.
DAY 1:
- Theory: Introductions
- Theory: Program Overview
- Theory: ITSM Concepts
- Assignments: Process Implementation Planning
- Assignments: Critical Success Factors & Continuous
Service Improvement
- Assignments: Group Discussion
- Homework: Configuration Assessment Preparation
DAY 2:
- Theory: Review Day 1
- Theory: Configuration Management
- Theory: Manage, Organize & Optimize Configuration
Management Assignments
- Assignments: Review Configuration Management
Assessment process, activities, roles &
responsibilities
- Assignments: Configuration Management Assessment –
PART I
- Assignments: Configuration Management Assessment –
PART II
- Assignments: PART II Discussions
- Assignments: Configuration Management Assessment –
PART III
- Assignments: PART III Presentations
- Homework: Change Assessment Preparation
DAY 3:
- Theory: Review Day 2
- Theory: Change Management
- Theory: Manage, Organize & Optimize Change Management
Assignments
- Assignments: Review Change Management Assessment
process, activities, roles & responsibilities
- Assignments: Change Management Assessment – PART I
- Assignments: Change Management Assessment – PART II
- Assignments: PART II Discussions
- Assignments: Change Management Assessment – PART III
- Assignments: PART III Presentations
- Homework: Release Assessment Preparation
DAY 4:
- Theory: Review Day 3
- Theory: Release Management
- Theory: Manage, Organize & Optimize Release
Management Assignments
- Assignments: Review Release Management Assessment
process, activities, roles & responsibilities
- Assignments: Release Management Assessment – PART I
- Assignments: Release Management Assessment – PART II
- Assignments: PART II Discussions
- Assignments: Release Management Assessment – PART III
- Assignments: PART III Presentations
- Homework: IPRC Assessment Preparation
DAY 5:
- Theory: Review
- Assignments: IPRC Practice Examination
- Self Study: Individual
- Exam: IPRC Certification exam
PREREQUISITES:
Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management along with IT or
ITSM operational experience.
EXAM: An
optional 2-hour, 40 question, closed book multiple choice
examination is administered by an independent proctor at the end
of the course. Certification is through the Examination Institute
for Information Science (EXIN). Candidates must have attended an
accredited training course and successfully completed all
practical assignments to sit for the exam.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Operational staff and managers wishing to certify their skills
in planning, monitoring, reporting and optimizing the Change,
Configuration & Release management process areas.
REFERENCE MATERIAL:
Each student will receive a workbook. Other ITSM-related study
material and books are available for purchase prior to, or during,
the class.
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ITSM Practitioner Certification:
Agree & Define (IPAD)
DELIVERY FORMAT:
Instructor Led
DURATION:
5 Days
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This hands on, instructor led program leads to the Practitioner
Certificate in IT Service Management Agree & Define and is for IT
professionals who will participate in managing, organizing, and
optimizing the Service Level and Financial Management process
areas.
COURSE OUTLINE:
The program spans 4 days of lectures, student assessments, group
activities and after hour reading assignments. The 5th day is
dedicated to exam preparation and testing.
DAY 1:
- Theory: Introductions
- Theory: Program Overview
- Theory: ITSM Concepts
- Assignments: Process Implementation Planning
- Assignments: Critical Success Factors & Continuous
Service Improvement
- Assignments: Group Discussion
- Homework: Service Level Management Preparation
DAY 2:
- Theory: Review Day 1
- Theory: Service Level Management
- Theory: Manage, Organize & Optimize Configuration
Management
- Assignments: Review Configuration Management
Assessment process, activities, roles &
responsibilities
- Assignments: Service Level Management Assessment –
PART I
- Assignments: Service Level Management Assessment –
PART II
- Assignments: PART II Discussions
- Assignments: Service Level Management Assessment –
PART III
- Assignments: PART III Presentations
- Homework: Financial Management Assessment Preparation
DAY 3 & 4:
- Theory: Review Day 2
- Theory: Financial Management
- Theory: Manage, Organize & Optimize Change Management
- Assignments: Review Financial Management Assessment
process, activities, roles & responsibilities
- Assignments: Financial Management Assessment – PART I
- Assignments: Financial Management Assessment – PART II
- Assignments: PART II Discussions
- Assignments: Financial Management Assessment – PART III
- Assignments: PART III Presentations
- Homework: IPAD Assessment Preparation
DAY 5:
- Theory: Review
- Assignments: IPAD Practice Examination
- Self Study: Individual
- Exam: IPAD Certification exam
PREREQUISITES:
Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management along with IT or
ITSM operational experience.
EXAM: An
optional 2-hour, 40 question, closed book multiple choice
examination is administered by an independent proctor at the end
of the course. Certification is through the Examination Institute
for Information Science (EXIN). Candidates must have attended an
accredited training course and successfully completed all
practical assignments to sit for the exam.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Operational staff and managers wishing to certify their skills
in planning, monitoring, reporting and optimizing the Change,
Configuration & Release management process areas.
REFERENCE MATERIAL:
Each student will receive a workbook. Other ITSM-related study
material and books are available for purchase prior to, or during,
the class.
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ITSM Service Manager Certification
DELIVERY FORMAT:
Instructor Led
DURATION:
12.5 Days
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This hands on, instructor led program is the highest level of
professional IT Service Management certification available. The
candidate who achieves this certification has demonstrated not
only an in-depth knowledge of IT Service Management but also a
practical application of that knowledge. The course introduces the
following learning objects for each IT Service Management process:
- Process Fundamentals Review
- How to Enable an ITSM Strategy
- Understanding Business & IT Alignment
- The Role of Continuous Process Improvement
- Improve Quality of Service
- Control and Reduce Cost
- Improve Effectiveness and Efficiency
The program spans 10 days of lectures,
student assessments, group activities and after hour reading
assignments. The remaining 2.5 days are dedicated to exam
preparation and testing.
COURSE OUTLINE:
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Week 2 - Service Delivery |
Week 3 - Revision |
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Introduction to ITIL |
Introduction to Service Delivery |
Review Case Study |
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Introduction to Service Support |
Service Level Mgmt. |
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Service Desk/Incident Mgmt. |
Case Exercise |
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Working in Teams |
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Case Exercise |
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Day 2 |
Reflection & Review |
Reflection & Review |
Review Case Study |
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Problem Management |
Availability Mgmt. |
Service Support Exam |
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