Course Details
In this course, you will be immersed in the overall concepts, processes,policies, and methods associated with the service operation phase of the servicelifecycle. You will focus on service operation purpose, principles, processes,activities, functions, enabling technology, and implementation considerations.This course utilizes lecture, exercises, and scenario-based exam questions toincrease your understanding of the core disciplines of ITIL best practices andposition you to successfully complete the associated exam.
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
Please note: The ITIL Foundation certification is required to take the examat the end of class. Proof of certification must be provided no later than thefirst day of class.
Certification:
ITIL Intermediate Qualification: Service Operation certificate
Course Prerequisites
- ITIL Foundation Certification (v3 or newer) required
- Two years of relevant work experience
- To prepare for the end-of-class exam, we recommend that you review the ITIL 2011 publication Service Operation and complete at least 21 hours of personal study
Course Agenda
1. Service Operation Practices
- Purpose and Objectives of Service Operation
- Scope of Service Operation
- Context of Service Operation in the Service Lifecycle
- Business Value of Service Operation
- Fundamentals
2. Service Operation Principles
- Achieving Balance in Service Operation
- Providing Good Service
- Operations Staff Involvement in Other Lifecycle Stages
- Operational Health
- Communication
- Documentation
- Service Operation Inputs and Outputs
3. 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
- Challenges and Risks
4. 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
- Challenges and Risks
5. 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
- Challenges and Risks
6. 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
- Challenges and Risks
7. 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
- Challenges and Risks
8. Common Service Operation Activities
- Monitoring and Control
- IT Operations
- Server and Mainframe Management and Support
- Network Management
- Storage and Archive
- Database Administration
- Directory Services Management
- Desktop and Mobile Device Support
- Middleware Management
- Internet/Web Management
- Facilities and Data Center Management
- Operational Activities of Processes in Other Lifecycle Stages
- Improvement of Operational Activities
9. Service Desk Function
- Role, Objectives, and Organizational Structures
- Service Desk Staffing and Environmental Considerations
- Key Considerations for Outsourcing the Service Desk
- Key Roles Supporting the Service Desk
10. Technical Management Function
- Role, Objectives, and Activities
- Relationship Between Technical Design and Technical Maintenance andSupport
- Metrics to Measure Technical Management
- Key Technical Management Documentation
- Roles Supporting Technical Management
11. IT Operations Management Function
- Role, Objectives, and Activities
- Metrics to Measure IT Operations Management
- Key IT Operations Management Documentation
- Roles Support IT Operations Management
12. Applications Management Function
- Role, Objectives, and Activities
- Principles of Application Management
- Application Management Lifecycle
- Metrics to Measure Applications Management
- Key Applications Management Documentation
- Roles Supporting Applications Management
13. Service Operation Organizational Structures
- Different Approaches to Organizing Functions
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Each Organizational Approach
14. Technology and Implementation Considerations
- Generic Technology Considerations
- Event Management Technologies
- Incident Management Technologies
- Problem Management Technologies
- Request Fulfillment Technologies
- Access Management Technologies
- Service Desk Technologies
- Managing Change in Service Operation
- Service Operation and Project Management
- Assessing and Managing Risk in Service Operation
- Operational Staff Involvement in Service Design and Service Transition
- Planning and Implementing Service Management Technologies
- Challenges of Service Operation
- CSFs of Service Operation
- Risks of Service Operation