ITIL® Training Bundle

Organizations that provide IT services to internal or external customers need to provide excellent services to enhance value to the organization. The IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL®) can help organizations achieve these goals and increase external and internal customer satisfaction. To be successful, an organization needs to have the capabilities to manage these services and good practices to ensure these capabilities are fully utilized. This course addresses using service management as a practice for IT companies. This course will assist the learner in preparing for the ITIL® Foundation level certification examination and is aligned with the ITIL® 2011 Edition syllabus.

IT organizations face a variety of challenges to maintain a strategic advantage over their competitors. Within IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL®), Service Strategy is a stage of the Service Lifecycle that helps IT organizations create value for their organizations through their service assets. This course examines how value is created through service assets, and how these service assets can perform better through service automation. It also details two processes: Strategy Management for IT services and Service Portfolio Management. This course will assist the learner in preparing for the ITIL® Foundation certification examination and is aligned with the ITIL® 2011 Edition Foundation Syllabus.

In order to decide the best path for an IT service organization to grow, service providers need to develop a strategy to maintain an advantage over their competitors. This course details the processes that affect Service Strategy: Demand Management, Financial Management, and business relationship management. This course will assist the learner in preparing for the ITIL® Foundation certification examination. This course is aligned with the ITIL® Foundation Syllabus.

IT organizations must design their services according to their business objectives, thereby aligning those services with their business needs. Within ITIL®, Service Design is a stage of the Service Lifecycle that helps IT organizations create the design specifications to provide these IT services. This course will assist the learner in preparing for the ITIL® Foundation certification examination and is aligned with the ITIL® Foundation Syllabus.

IT organizations require information to create the design specifications necessary to provide IT services to their customers. Service Design processes are important because they provide organizations with information that will affect their decisions on designing solutions for new or changed services. This course is intended to introduce learners to the Service Design processes. This course will assist the learner in preparing for the ITIL® Foundation Level certification examination and is aligned with the ITIL® 2011 Edition Foundation Syllabus.

IT organizations need to transition their IT service designs into the live environment. Sound Service Transition processes are critical to the success of releasing IT services and help ensure that Service Design solutions will achieve their expectations. This course examines ITIL® Service Transition processes and policies, including release and deployment management, knowledge management, asset transition, service, and validation, and change management. This course will assist the learner in preparing for the ITIL® Foundation certification examination and is aligned with the ITIL® Foundation Syllabus.

IT organizations must manage their day-to-day service operation according to their business objectives, so that their services are aligned with their business needs. Within the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL®), Service Operation is a stage of the Service Lifecycle that helps IT organizations manage their daily operations to provide these IT services. This course is intended to help learners understand Service Operation within the Service Lifecycle. This course will assist the learner in preparing for the ITIL® Foundation Level certification examination and is aligned with the ITIL® 2011 Edition Foundation Syllabus.

IT organizations need to ensure that their services are operating properly. Service Operation processes are important because they enable organizations to correctly perform, manage, and control their day-to-day operations. This course examines the Service Operation processes within the ITIL® Service Lifecycle, including Incident Management and Problem Management, as well as Event, Request, and Access Management. This course will assist the learner in preparing for the ITIL® Foundation certification examination and is aligned with the ITIL® Foundation Syllabus.

IT organizations should incorporate service improvement continually throughout the lifecycle of every service they provide to their customers. Within ITIL®, Continual Service Improvement (CSI) is a stage of the Service Lifecycle that provides IT organizations the tools and processes necessary to continually improve their services. This course is intended to help learners understand how CSI will improve the IT services they offer their customers. This course will assist the learner in preparing for the ITIL® Foundation certification examination and is aligned with the ITIL® 2011 Edition Foundation Syllabus.

Within the context of ITIL®, service operation is sometimes referred to as the 'factory' of IT. It focuses on the daily activities and organizational infrastructure that are used to deliver services to the organization and the customer. The proper management of these activities and organizational infrastructure is the key to ensuring service operations functions and processes are delivered successfully. Service operations best practices also ensure adequate monitoring and controlling measures are in place and followed throughout the service lifecycle. This ultimately leads to strategic objectives being realized by the organization. This course provides an introduction to operational support and analysis. Specifically, the course covers the fundamentals of the ITIL® service operation core area, and how the processes and functions of service operation work within and support the overall service lifecycle. This course will assist the learner in preparing for the ITIL® Operational Support and Analysis certificate and is aligned with the ITIL® Intermediate syllabus

No process in IT service delivery is foolproof; at some point in time an unplanned interruption will most likely occur ranging from a minor incident to the disastrous crashing of a critical system. The key to surviving any type of incident lies in an organization's ability to deal with incidents, no matter how big or small, as quickly and efficiently as possible so that services resume and service levels are brought back within acceptable range with as little impact as possible on other processes, the organization itself, users, and customers. This course introduces the goal and scope of Incident Management. Specifically, the course covers the purpose of Incident Management, as well as the value Incident Management provides to the overall organization. In addition, the course covers the elements to consider when managing incidents, including timescales, incident models, and major incidents. This course will assist the learner in preparing for the ITIL® Operational Support and Analysis certificate and is aligned with the ITIL® Intermediate syllabus.

It's essential that you know the status of all components in your IT infrastructure at any given time. Monitoring all events that occur can provide you with invaluable data to help your organization identify and isolate not only problems that are happening, but areas that require improvement before troubles exist. This course provides an introduction to Event Management, including its goals and scope, and how Event Management processes interact with other processes in the ITIL® Service Lifecycle. The course also covers the specific components of Event Management including triggers and interfaces, and the detailed steps of Event Management. Finally, the course explores the key performance indicators, challenges and risks of Event Management, and the specific areas to consider when designing it. This course will assist the learner in preparing for the ITIL® Operational Support and Analysis certificate and is aligned with the ITIL® Intermediate syllabus.

Implementing processes and technologies in any organization requires significant planning, analysis and management. Implementing Service Management process capabilities is no different. The method of implementation must be planned, requirements must be identified, and technologies must be carefully evaluated before proceeding with the implementation. Expected challenges and potential risks must also be identified and mitigated wherever possible. This course covers the technology considerations when implementing Service Management process capabilities, including the generic tool requirements and how to properly evaluate tools for consideration. This course also covers implementation considerations, including best practices in Project, Risk and Staff Management, as well as challenges, risks, and critical success factors to address during implementation. This course will assist the learner in preparing for the ITIL® Operational Support and Analysis certificate and is aligned with the ITIL® Intermediate syllabus.

The ability to resolve a problem efficiently is critical for both you and your customers. But what happens when you have dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of customers each contacting you with the same issue? While you may be able to resolve each of their incidents one at a time, the loss of time, revenue, and resources is far too great to manage this way. Effective Incident Management is not just about resolving incidents as quickly as you can. It's about having the ability to identify and address widespread incidents, developing processes for handling categories of incidents as efficiently as possible, and taking proactive steps to address problems before incidents even occur based on patterns you see in incidents being reported. This course covers the nine steps in the Incident Management process, including identifying, categorizing, and closing incidents. This course also details the different ways incidents can be triggered, and the interfaces of incidents and Incident Management with other processes. Finally, the course covers the challenges, risks, and critical success factors of managing incidents effectively. This course will assist the learner in preparing for the ITIL® Operational Support and Analysis certificate and is aligned with the ITIL® Intermediate syllabus.

When you think of reasons for contacting the IT Department in your organization, it's most likely to resolve a problem. Typically you contact them when something isn't working right – whether it be a connection error, system crash, or other incident that impedes your ability to do your work. But more often than not Service Desks also field requests for numerous situations that don't typically fall into the 'out of order' category, but require attention, time, and a quick turnaround – for example, someone needs a new password, to change an existing password, or they need to add a new software program to their machine. It is important for organizations to be able to manage these demands in an efficient way by having processes mapped out for these repetitive requests, and having dedicated staff to support these requests. This course provides an introduction to Request Fulfillment. Specifically, the course covers the purpose, scope, and benefits of Request Fulfillment to the organization. This course also covers the importance of Request Models, and the activities of Request Fulfillment including menu selection, financial and other approval, fulfillment, and closure. This course will assist the learner in preparing for the ITIL® Operational Support and Analysis certificate and is aligned with the ITIL® Intermediate syllabus.

What would you think if you called your Internet provider to get a new password, and they told you it was going to be a week before they could resolve your request? Or even worse, imagine them not being able to do it at all because of poor planning. Efficient request fulfillment is critical to keeping your customers happy. And in order to perform well, you need a clear definition of the types of requests that can flow through request fulfillment processes, and well-planned procedures for addressing the requests. You also need to be able to foresee possible risks, so you can implement preventative measures. This course covers the components of request fulfillment, including triggers, interfaces, and necessary information for adequately addressing common requests. The course also explores the challenges and risks, along with critical success factors that, if implemented in your processes, can lead to successful request fulfillment in your organization. This course will assist the learner in preparing for the ITIL® Operational Support and Analysis certificate and is aligned with the ITIL® Intermediate syllabus.

Problems will inevitably crop up at some point while managing your IT Service Life Cycle. Usually, they are first noticed when the incidents they cause are detected. Proper Problem Management aims to eliminate recurring incidents by addressing the root problem causing them, through efficient detection, investigation, diagnosis, and resolution practices. This course covers the purpose and scope of Problem Management, its value to the organization, and specifically the value and use of problem models in Problem Management. This course also provides a detailed view of the Problem Management process, including using tools like Ishikawa diagrams and Pareto Analysis, to investigate and diagnose specific problems. This course will assist the learner in preparing for the ITIL® Operational Support and Analysis certificate and is aligned with the ITIL® Intermediate syllabus.

An efficient Problem Management process is vital in ensuring your organization is ready to handle and resolve problems successfully. And the ability to know what information is important and how to use that information to analyze how well your Problem Management process is performing can mean the difference between success and failure in your Problem Management efforts. This course details the components of Problem Management, including triggers such as staff, suppliers, and testing. This course also covers the interfaces of Problem Management with other processes across the Service Life Cycle and the specific information systems used in Problem Management. Finally the course details the critical success factors necessary for ensuring successful operations in Problem Management. This course will assist the learner in preparing for the ITIL® Operational Support and Analysis certificate and is aligned with the ITIL® Intermediate syllabus.

You probably wouldn't leave the keys to your car, house, or office lying around for anyone to grab and use as they please. The same attention you give to protecting your physical valuables should be considered when protecting the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of your organization's IT data and intellectual property. Proper Access Management is critical for providing access to users who require it, and keeping those who don't out. This course covers the purpose, scope, and value of Access Management to the organization. This course also details the steps in the process for managing access, including requesting access, verification, providing rights, monitoring, logging and tracking, and removing and restricting rights where necessary. Finally, the course covers the key performance indicators used to check the efficiency and effectiveness of an organization's Access Management process, and critical success factors to ensure success. This course will assist the learner in preparing for the ITIL® Operational Support and Analysis certificate and is aligned with the ITIL® Intermediate syllabus.

Whether you call your Internet provider because you can't connect to your bank because your online banking password isn't working or your satellite television provider because your signal is poor, chances are all these different calls for completely different things will have at least one thing in common – you'll reach a Service Desk. This is because most IT service providers recognize the value and necessity of a Service Desk for their internal and external customers. Service Desks are an integral point of contact in organizations for addressing IT service-related issues, concerns and questions, and it's essential they are set up properly in order to achieve customer satisfaction and organizational objectives. This course covers the importance and benefits of the Service Desk in an IT service delivery organization, as well as the objectives and responsibilities Service Desks strive to deliver. This course also covers the different Service Desk organizational structures, such as local, centralized, and virtual, and also explores the different considerations, such as the environment that must be addressed when setting up and maintaining a Service Desk. Finally, the course covers the key considerations when staffing a Service Desk such as different roles necessary, skill levels, training considerations, and staff retention. This course will assist the learner in preparing for the ITIL® Operational Support and Analysis certificate and is aligned with the ITIL® Intermediate syllabus.

Service Desks are an integral part of any IT service-providing organization, and it's vital to accurately and consistently measure how your Service Desk is performing to ensure it is addressing the needs of customers and users, and also to make changes where necessary. When a decision is made to outsource a Service Desk, there are also special considerations that must be planned to ensure that customers and users receive a consistent level of service. This course covers the purpose and importance of using metrics to evaluate the performance of a Service Desk, including metrics like average turnaround times and resolution rates. This course also details the different types of user satisfaction surveys that can be used to assess customer and user perceptions of Service Desk operations. Finally, the specific considerations that must be addressed when the choice is made to outsource the Service Desk, including common tools and processes, SLA targets, good communications, and ownership of data are covered. This course will assist the learner in preparing for the ITIL® Operational Support and Analysis certificate and is aligned with the ITIL® Intermediate syllabus.

When you hear the term 'manage', you might typically think in terms of people management – the staff and human resources of an organization that perform the work of the business. However, much more than just people are managed in a successful IT organization. The tools, systems, and networks they use, and the processes and tasks they perform must also be managed. Management of the technical assets and architecture, and management of how those assets and architecture are used, maintained, supported, and delivered are essential to a complete and efficient IT organization. This course covers the Technical Management function, including its role, objectives, and activities. The course also covers the role and objectives of the IT Operations Management function, and the documentation created and used in this function such as Standard Operating Procedures, Operations Logs, Shift Schedules and Reports, and Operations Schedules. This course will assist the learner in preparing for the ITIL® Operational Support and Analysis certificate and is aligned with the ITIL® Intermediate syllabus.

Every IT service requires applications – software that provides functioning for systems, services, and processes. And proper Application Management is critical to successfully delivering, supporting, and maintaining IT services in your organization, both internally to your users and to your external customers. This course covers the high level and low level roles of the Application Management function within the organization, and the objectives of Application Management. This course also details both the generic and specific activities that are part of the Application Management function. This course will assist the learner in preparing for the ITIL® Operational Support and Analysis certificate and is aligned with the ITIL® Intermediate syllabus.