ITIL v3 Foundation

Length: 3 days
PDUs: 21
Prerequisites: none

Target Student:  This course is for IT Managers and IT practitioners involved in the strategy, design, implementation and ongoing delivery of business based IT Services and for anyone who requires an insight into the good practices of Service Management.

Course Objective Based on the third version of the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) service lifecycle approach, this course provides IT Managers, IT practitioners and anyone who uses IT Services with a practical understanding of the key concepts, principles, processes and functions that enable successful IT Service Management (ITSM) provision. The course provides proven, practical guidance on how to successfully introduce an integrated ITSM framework and how good practices can be adopted and adapted within a student’s organization. The course also prepares students for the ITIL v3 Foundation Certificate Examination, a multiple-choice exam containing 40 questions.

Instructor Background: The instructor for this course brings a wealth of subject matter expertise and practical, exam focused experience into the classroom. He is a PMP (Project Management Professional) with over 20 years of experience in Information Systems Project and Program Management, an MCST (Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist) on MS Project Server 2007 and an ITIL v3 Certified Expert. A member of PMI for nearly 10 years, he has served in several roles on the Board of Directors of his local chapter and participated in many national and international PMI conferences. He currently provides training and consulting services for students and clients nationally and internationally in the areas of Information Technology, IT Process and Project Management.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Introduction to IT Service Management

ITIL History

ITIL Lifecycle

RACI Organizational Context

 

Lesson 2: The Service Lifecycle

The Five ITIL Lifecycle Phases

Value Creation

Process Model

 

Lesson 3: Service Strategy

Strategic Perspective

Financial Management

Service as a Value

Service Portfolio Management

 

Lesson 4: Service Design

Business Change Design

Design Aspects

Key Processes


 

Lesson 5: Service Transition

Management of Change and Risk

Release Management

Release Validation

Key Processes

 

Lesson 6: Service Operation

Operations Value

Operational Functions

Key Processes

 

Lesson 7: Continual Service Improvement

Alignment of IT to Business

Process Improvement

Quality Management

 

Practice Exams:

Two Practice Exams will be administered and reviewed during the course.

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