ITIL v3 Blended Service Offerings and Agreements

    

Summary:
This course immerses learners in the practical aspects of the ITIL(r) v3 Service Lifecycle and processes associated with the Service Offerings and Agreements of services and service delivery. The main focus of this course is on the operational-level process activities and supporting methods and approaches to executing these processes in a practical, hands-on learning environment. This training is intended to enable the holders of the certificate to apply the practices during the Service Management Lifecycle. This course is designed using an engaging scenario-based approach to learning the core disciplines of the ITIL best practice and positions the student to successfully complete the associated exam.

Duration:
2 1/2 Days/Lecture & Lab

Audience:
The Service Offerings and Agreements Capability course will be of interest to: -Individuals who have their ITIL(r) v3 Foundation Certificate (or the ITIL(r) v2 Foundation + v3 Foundation Bridge certificate) who want to purse the intermediate and advanced level ITIL certifications.-Individuals and / or operational staff who require a deep practical understanding of the Service Offerings and Agreements processes and how these may be used to enhance the quality of IT service support within an organization, for example: operational staff involved in Service Portfolio Management; Service Catalogue Management, Service Level Management, Demand Management, Supplier Management, Financial Management and Business Relationship Management-IT professionals involved in IT Service Management implementation and improvement programs.-A typical role includes (but is not restricted to): IT professionals, IT / business managers and IT / business process owners, IT practitioners.

Topics:

• Introduction
• Service Portfolio Management
• Service Level Management
• IT Service Continuity Management
• Supplier Management
• Financial Management
• Business Relationship Manager
• Service Offerings and Agreement Roles and Responsibilities
• Technology and Implementation Considerations
• Exam Preparation / Mock Exam
• Exam

Prerequisites:
Candidates for this course must:-Hold an ITIL v3 Foundation Certificate or ITIL v2 Foundation + v3 Foundation Bridge Certificate-There is no minimum mandatory requirement but 2 to 4 years professional experience working in IT Service Management is highly desirable-It is also strongly recommended that candidates:-Can demonstrate familiarity with IT terminology and understand the context of Service Offerings and Agreements management of their own business environment is strongly recommended.-Have exposure working in the service management capacity within a service provider environment, with responsibility emphasizing on at least one of the following management processes: -Service Portfolio Management, Service Catalogue Management, Service Level Management, Demand Management, Supplier Management and Financial ManagementIt is recommended that candidates are familiar with the guidance detailed in the ITIL Service Lifecycle Practices core publications prior to attending training for this certification.

Last Update: May 21, 2012