Course Description
Gain practical experience planning and executing processes within ITIL operational support and analysis.
In this course, you will be immersed in the practical aspects of the ITIL service lifecycle and processes associated with the operational support and analysis of services and service delivery. You will cover the operational-level process activities and supporting methods and approaches to executing these processes in a practical, hands-on learning environment. This course includes lecture, exercises, and scenario-based exam questions to increase your understanding of the core disciplines of ITIL best practices and position you to successfully complete the associated exam.
You will be able to take the exam online after completing this course and submitting the necessary information, including your ITIL Foundation certificate, through an online form. The ITIL exam must be completed within 30 days of course completion.
The main process focus areas of this course include:
- Event management
- Incident management
- Problem management
- Request fulfillment
- Access management
The organizational functions focused on in this course include:
Service desk
- Technical management
- IT operations management
- Application management
What You'll Learn- Importance of service management as a practice concept and operational support and analysis principals, purpose, and objective
- Importance of ITIL operational support and analysis while providing service
- Processes in ITIL operational support and analysis interact with other service lifecycle processes
- Processes, activities, methods, and functions used in each of the ITIL operational support and analysis processes
- How to use the ITIL operational support and analysis processes, activities, and functions to achieve operational excellence
- How to measure ITIL operational support and analysis
- Importance of IT security and its contributions to ITIL operational support and analysis
- Technology and implementation considerations surrounding ITIL operational support and analysis challenges, key performance indicators (KPIs), critical success factors (CSFs), and risks
Who Needs to Attend
- IT operations, technical, or IT management personnel requiring more information about ITIL best practices
- Anyone responsible for managing, implementing, or consulting on ITIL processes within IT or in conjunction with IT
Prerequisites
- ITIL Foundation Certification (v3 or newer) required
- Two to four years of relevant work experience
- To prepare for the end-of-class exam, we recommend that you review the ITIL 2011 publication Service Operation (2011 Edition, ISBN 9780113313075) and complete at least 12 hours of personal study
Substitution & Cancellation Policy:
You may cancel or reschedule up to 21 days prior to the start date of the class at no penalty. For any cancellation or reschedule requests within 21 days, the full course tuition is still due and not eligible for refund. Any paid tuition will be credited towards a future class and must be used within 12 months.
*Partner delivered courses may be subject to different cancellation terms
Agenda
1. Service Operation Practices
Business Value of Operational Support and Analysis
Scope of Operational Support and Analysis Processes and Functions
How Operational Support and Analysis Activities Support the Service Lifecycle
Optimizing Service Operation Performance
2. Event Management Process
Purpose, Objectives, and Scope
Business Value
Policies, Principles, and Basic Concepts
Process Activities, Methods, and Techniques
Triggers, Inputs, and Outputs
CSFs and KPIs
Information Management within the Event Management Process
Challenges and Risks
3. Incident Management Process
Purpose, Objectives, and Scope
Business Value
Policies, Principles, and Basic Concepts
Process Activities, Methods, and Techniques
Triggers, Inputs, and Outputs
CSFs and KPIs
Information Management within the Incident Management Process
Challenges and Risks
4. Problem Management Process
Purpose, Objectives, and Scope
Business Value
Policies, Principles, and Basic Concepts
Process Activities, Methods, and Techniques
Triggers, Inputs, and Outputs
CSFs and KPIs
Information Management within the Problem Management Process
Challenges and Risks
5. Request Fulfillment Process
Purpose, Objectives, and Scope
Business Value
Policies, Principles, and Basic Concepts
Process Activities, Methods, and Techniques
Triggers, Inputs, and Outputs
CSFs and KPIs
Information Management within the Request Fulfillment Process
Challenges and Risks
6. Access Management Process
Purpose, Objectives, and Scope
Business Value
Policies, Principles, and Basic Concepts
Process Activities, Methods, and Techniques
Triggers, Inputs, and Outputs
CSFs and KPIs
Information Management within the Access Management Process
Challenges and Risks
7. Service Desk Function
Service Desk Role
Objectives
Different Service Desk Organizational Structures
Service Desk Staffing Considerations
Measuring Service Desk Performance
Issues and Safeguards to Consider When Outsourcing the Service Desk
8. Common Operational Support and Analysis Functions
Role, Objectives, and Activities of Technical Management, IT Operations Management, and Applications Management Functions
9. Improving Operational Support and Analysis
Relationship Between Business Goals and Metrics to Measure Operational Performance
Service and Process Measurement Frameworks
Rules and Policies for Creating a Successful Reporting Framework
How Operational Support and Analysis Practices Support Continual Service Improvement
10. Technology and Implementation Considerations
Generic Technology Requirements
Evaluation Criteria for Technology and Tools for Process Implementation
Project, Risk, and Staffing Practices for Process Implementation
Challenges, Risks, and CSFs for Implementing Practices and Processes
Planning and Implementing Service Management Technologies
11. Exam Preparation/Mock Exam
12. Exam