The successful implementation of ITIL in any organisation is having management commitment and raising awareness of ITIL within in all departments and functions. This ITIL foundation course raises awareness of ITIL and the benefits for all staff. It acts as a catalyst to the organisation’s deployment of best practices. The workshop will cover knowledge about ICT infrastructure which includes hardware, software and computer related telecommunication components, documentation and procedures within an organisation, upon which the applications (ICT services) are build and operate.
Objectives
Improve IT function via best practices
Reduce IT costs
Improve IT productivity
Implementation of ITIL standards
Key concepts of ITIL
Important principles for improving IT operations
Vital processes and functions
Practical guidance for applying ITIL to everyday IT situations
How to align with business, control costs, and improve IT service quality
Strategies to balance IT resources
Course Content
Below is an example of the course content. The content can be ‘tailored’ to meet the exact requirements of the client.
Day One
Service Management defined
IT services and what they really do
How IT services deliver value to customers
Value and importance of IT service management
Best practices
ITIL adoption
ITIL qualification schemes, bodies and certification
Service strategy
Design, develop and implement service management
Service management as a strategic asset
Setting objectives and expectations
Identify opportunities
Select opportunities
Prioritising opportunities
Service design
Design and develop services
Process development
Design principles and methods
Converting strategy into services
Day Two
Service transition
Improve and develop capabilities
Improving methods of transitioning new and changed services into operation
Managing complexities related to change
Prevent undesired results while enabling innovation
Service operation
Effectively and efficiently deliver support services
Ensure value to customers and service provider
Maintain stability while allowing for changeMaintain stability while allowing for change
Improving IT support
Continual service improvement
Create and maintain value for customers
Importance of better design, introduction and operation of services
Improving service, quality, business continuity and IT efficiency
Link improvement efforts to strategy, design and transition
Methodology
The foundation of our training is anchored in activity-based experiential learning. This methodology takes into consideration different learning and communication styles, and more importantly language and cultural differences. It is through active participation that the adoption and application of theory is expedited.
Our training team pays careful attention to planning and designing effective instructional methods essential for the transfer of knowledge. It is the creative skill of our management trainers and consultants that reveal untapped skills of the delegates through: