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AWARENESS
ITSM Awareness: A Journey to Excellence Webinar  2 Hrs
ITSM Awareness: V3 Executive Overview NEW! Instructor or Webinar Mentored Learning 2, 4 or 8 Hrs 90 Days
FOUNDATION CERTIFICATIONS
ITSM V3 Foundation Certification NEW! Instructor or Webinar Mentored Learning 3 Days
90 Days
ITSM V2 to V3 Foundation Certification BRIDGE NEW! Instructor or Webinar Mentored Learning 1 Day
90 Days
ITSM Foundation Certification: Best Practices Online Webinar 9 - 12 Hrs
ITSM Foundation Certification: Accelerated Delivery Instructor or Webinar 2 Days
ITSM Foundation Certification: With Case Study Instructor or Webinar 3 Days
SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION
ITSM Service Manager Certification Instructor 12.5 Days
PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATIONS
ITSM Practitioner Certification: Support & Restore (IPSR) Instructor 5 Days
ITSM Practitioner Certification: Release & Control (IPRC) Instructor 5 Days
ITSM Practitioner Certification: Agree & Define (IPAD) Instructor 5 Days
EXECUTIVE WORKSHOP
ITSM Executive Workshop: How to Succeed with ITIL Instructor 2 Days
IMPLEMENTATION WORKSHOPS
ITSM Implementation Workshop: Support & Restore Instructor 4 Days
ITSM Implementation Workshop: Release & Control Instructor 4 Days
ITSM Implementation Workshop: Agree & Define Instructor    4 Days
ITSM Implementation Workshop: Plan & Improve Instructor    4 Days

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:

 

2 hrs

½ day

1 day

What is IT Service Management?

X

X

X

Who Needs It, and Why?

X

X

X

What Is the Scope of ITSM?

X

X

X

Process Objectives

X

X

X

Process Activities

 

 

X

Process Relationships

X

X

X

Process Benefits

 

 

X

Critical Success Factors

 

 

X

Achieving Operational Excellence

 

X

X

An ITSM Roadmap

X

X

X

 
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

    DAY 2 - Service Delivery:

  • Review Day 1
  • Service Level Managements
  • Availability Management
  • Capacity Management
  • IT Service Continuity Management
  • Financial Management
  • Security Management
  • Practice Exam Review
  • Optional Exam (5PM)
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:

 

Week 1 - Service Support

Week 2 - Service Delivery

Week 3 - Revision

Day 1

Introduction to ITIL

Introduction to Service Delivery

Review Case Study

 

Introduction to Service Support

Service Level Mgmt.

 

Service Desk/Incident Mgmt.

Case Exercise

 

Working in Teams

 

 

Case Exercise

 

Day 2

Reflection & Review

Reflection & Review

Review Case Study

Problem Management

Availability Mgmt.

Service Support Exam

Case Exercise