Service management as a practice
The basics that help define the concept of a service and service management as a practice.
The ITIL service lifecycle
At the very core of best practice guidance, understanding the value of the ITIL service lifecycle, how the processes integrate with each other throughout the lifecycle. We introduce the objectives, scope and importantly the business value for each phase in the lifecycle.
Generic concepts and definitions
Learning the language of ITIL by defining some of the key terminology and key concepts of service management.
Key principles and models
Key principles and models of service management contained within service strategy, service design and continual service improvement are studied with the aim of balancing cost and quality to minimise risk to the organisation.
Processes
How do the service management processes within service strategy, service design, service transition, service operation and continual service improvement contribute to the ITIL service lifecycle and improving business value?
To explain the objectives, scope, basic concepts, activities and challenges for four of the core processes (Service level management, incident management, problem management and change management)
To state the objectives and key concepts for vast majority of the remaining processes including how they relate to each other.
Functions
Explain the role, objectives and organizational structures of the service desk function. Defining the role, objectives and overlap of the other key functions (technical management, application management and IT operations management).
Roles
Covering the principal responsibilities of some of the key roles in service management (Process owner, process manager, process practitioner, service owner)
Technology and architecture
Understanding how service automation assists with integrating service management processes
Competence and training
An overview of competence and skills for service management, competence and skills frameworks and training.