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Implementing ITIL - Expert Knowledge on ITIL V3

Course Overview

This exclusive, in-depth online training course – based on ITIL V3 - presents the proven, real-world approach to transforming IT into an effective Service Management organization leveraging the latest ITIL V3 processes and practices.

bullet-bl2.gifAs a result of taking this course, you will have a solid understanding of real-world techniques and strategies you can use immediately within your own IT organization.

bullet-bl2.gifThis training is ideal for ITIL aware analysts, team leaders, project managers and more experienced service managers – in fact – anyone who really needs to expand their real-world knowledge and skills in defining, planning and executing ITIL projects or enhancements.

bullet-bl2.gifThe course comes complete with over 5 hours of expert video tutorials, an online library of downloadable resources (such as roadmaps, templates, tips and implementation advice) as well as many other valuable techniques that can quickly be adopted by the IT organisation.

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bullet-bl2.gifAlso included is one year’s full online access to four in-depth ITIL based books written by the course creator: Implementing ITIL, Measuring ITIL, Servicing ITIL and Architecting ITIL.

bullet-bl2.gifThis course covers the full ITIL solution scope in one complete online training program, including: People, Processes, Tools, Technologies, Organization and Governance.

bullet-bl2.gifThis non-examination course has been especially created in partnership with Expert ITIL Consultant and best selling ITSM author, Randy Steinberg. The course is packed full of new ideas as well as time tested and proven techniques for planning, coordinating and executing ITIL implementation and improvement activities.


Who Is This Course Ideal For?

Level 1: Anyone who holds their ITIL Foundation V2 certification and is now ready to take their first real-world steps with ITIL planning, implementation and improvement activities.

Level 2: Anyone who has been charged with running ITIL based projects that quickly need to get up to speed with all the key activities, plans, practices and methods involved with any successful ITIL based project.

Level 3: Anyone who already works extensively with ITIL - who need to quickly expand their real-world knowledge to learn additional strategies, tips and techniques to assist in boosting their own efforts and ultimately their own personal level of success.


The Top 5 - Real World - Benefits of Implementing ITIL

bullet-bl2.gifThis exclusive online course is logically structured across seven modules – all designed to help you quickly maximize your return on investment from ITIL V3.

bullet-bl2.gifThe key benefits include:
  • Immediate access to real-world planning and implementation advice and guidance that are a necessity for any successful ITIL project, activity or implementation
  • Easy to absorb, yet proven techniques and approaches for the accelerated adoption of ITIL based services into the IT organisation 
  • Learn first hand what ‘really works’ and what challenges and implementation ‘pitfalls’ to avoid to help you succeed
  • Online access to video tutorials, templates and a wealth of downloadable artifacts - to help ‘jump-start’ your ITIL initiatives, projects or enhancement activities
  • Self paced, flexible learning – all at a time and place that fits your particular schedule and needs


Implementing ITIL - Course Details

To really maximize your online learning experience and help you accelerate your results - this in-depth course contains three integrated components:

bullet-bl2.gif1st Component:  27 Online Video Tutorials - Across 7 Logical Modules

bullet-bl2.gif2nd Component: 54 Downloadable Resources – Such as Templates, Plans and Checklists

bullet-bl2.gif3rd Component: Online Access to 4 ITSM books – Based on ITIL Best Practices


Let’s review each component…


bullet-bl2.gifComponent #1 – 27 Online Video Tutorials

bullet-bl2.gifAll videos are personally narrated by Randy Steinberg who explains (in lecture style) each topic focusing on ‘what works’ and ‘what doesn’t’ - based on his extensive 15 years practical ITIL experience across many large, complex organizations – as well as a several smaller organizations too.


Module 1 – Getting Started

    Lesson 1 – Overview of the Approach
    Lesson 2 – It’s all about the IT Services
    Lesson 3 – Basic ITIL Concepts That Confuse IT
    Lesson 4 – Organizing For the Implementation Effort
    

Module 2 – Setting the Stage – The Vision

    Lesson 1 – Where Do You Start?
    Lesson 2 – The Vision Work Stage – A Deeper Dive
    Lesson 3 – Dealing With Resistance

    
Module 3 – Base Lining the Effort – ITIL Assessments

    Lesson 1 – The Assessment Work Stage – A Deeper Dive
    Lesson 2 – Assessing Processes
    Lesson 3 – Assessing Technologies
    Lesson 4 – Assessing the Organization
    Lesson 5 - Assessing Governance and Reporting Practices
   

Module 4 – Translating Assessments to Action Plans

    Lesson 1 – Translating Assessment Findings to Initial Wins
    Lesson 2 – The Initial Wins Work Stage – A Deeper Dive
    Lesson 3 – The ITSM Planning Work Stage – A Deeper Dive
    Lesson 4 – Establishing the ITSM Architecture


Module 5 – Designing ITSM Solutions

    Lesson 1 – ITSM Design – A Deeper Dive    
    Lesson 2 – Building the Processes


Module 6 – Lessons Learned For Each ITIL Process

    Lesson 1 – Service Operation Processes    
    Lesson 2 – Service Transition Processes
    Lesson 3 – Service Design Processes
    Lesson 4 – Service Strategy Processes
    Lesson 5 – Continual Service Improvement Process


Module 7 – Transforming the Organization

    Lesson 1 – ITSM Transition – A Deeper Dive    
    Lesson 2 – Embedding Processes into the IT Organization
    Lesson 3 – Building the IT Service Management Organization
    Lesson 4 – ITSM Metrics – Validating the Results


bullet-bl2.gifComponent #2 – 54 Downloadable Resources


bullet-bl2.gifTo fully complement your video tutorials, each module comes complete with a set of associated example templates, checklists, plans and other downloads – all yours to keep when you purchase Implementing ITIL.

bullet-bl2.gifCarefully packaged together by module – all resources are easily downloaded within a series of ZIP files. The majority of these resources have been preserved for you in their original WORD, EXCEL or PowerPoint format for easy re-use and adaption in your organization.


Module 1 ‘Getting Started’ and Module 2 ‘The Vision’ - Downloads

bullet-bl2.gifHere is the full list of materials: -
  • A Starter Set of ITSM Guiding Principles
  • Checklist for Organizational Change
  • Communication Plan Template
  • Communications Program Description
  • IT Service Management Cultural Survey
  • IT Service Management Focus Survey
  • IT Service Management Staff Survey
  • ITIL Implementation Vision Stage Work Plan
  • ITIL Project Role and Skills Descriptions
  • ITSM Program Success Metrics Model - Example
  • Message from the Global CIO - Example
  • Service Management Benefits Survey
  • Stakeholder Map - Example
  • Starting an ITIL Implementation – Getting Organized
  • Understanding the Customer Service Perspective
  • Workshop – Creating an ITSM Vision Statement

Module 3 ‘Base Lining The Effort – ITIL Assessments’ and
Module 4 ‘Translating Assessments To Action Plans’ Downloads


bullet-bl2.gifHere is the full list of your inclusive materials: -
  • Assessment Findings Scoring Template
  • CMMI Security Management Model
  • Implementing Security Management Services Using ITIL Approaches
  • Initial Win Project Description - Examples
  • Initial Win Project Inventory
  • ITIL Implementation Assessment Stage Work Plan
  • ITIL Implementation Initial Wins Stage Work Plan
  • ITIL Implementation Planning Stage Work Plan
  • ITIL Implementation Process Dashboard Example
  • Process Assessment Ranking Sheet Example
  • Service Delivery Assessment
  • Service Support Assessment
  • Technology Assessment Grid Example

Module 5 ‘Designing ITSM Solutions’ - Downloads

bullet-bl2.gifHere is the full list of your inclusive materials: -
  • Business Impact Analysis Template
  • Business Impact Analysis Template Instructions
  • CAB Operating Guidelines - Example
  • Change Category Table - Example
  • Flow Chart Tool
  • Incident Escalation Process - Example
  • Incident Recovery Service Targets - Example
  • Introduction to Service Level Agreements
  • ITIL Implementation Foundation Stage Work Plan
  • Matrix of Service Level Standards - Example
  • New Release Testing Process - Example
  • OLA - Example
  • OLA Template - Example
  • Release Management Policy – Example
  • RFC Form - Example
  • Service Catalog - Example

Module 6 ‘Transforming The Organization’ - Downloads

bullet-bl2.gifHere is the full list of your inclusive materials: -
  • Business Unit Tool Inventory List Template
  • Fishbone Diagramming Template
  • ITIL Implementation Control Stage Work Plan
  • ITSM Organizational Model
  • Process Rollout Planning Template
  • Production Certification Process
  • Risk Assessment Template Tool
  • Running A Cab Meeting
  • Staffing Calculation Tool for Service Desks

And the third vital component…


bullet-bl2.gifComponent #3 - One Year’s Online Access To These 4 ITSM Books

bullet-bl2.gifWritten by Randy Steinberg, recognised ITIL consultant, these four complementary books provide all the background details and many examples referenced within the seven course modules.

bullet-bl2.gifThis third course component provides hundreds and hundreds of pages packed full of great ITSM ideas, techniques, templates and practical guidance.

bullet-bl2.gifAs part of the course – you get one year’s individual online access to all four books*
 

Book #1 - Implementing ITIL

Implementing ITIL


bullet-bl2.gifAn established worldwide best seller and full of reference charts where you can easily find things such as service organization role descriptions, input and output dependencies for every ITIL® V2 process or function, the work products that should be produced by each process, key tooling functions and much, much more.

bullet-bl2.gifPacked with 488 pages of ITSM information this book is the ideal accompaniment. Across 17 chapters, Randy takes you through the core stages of how to go about implementing ITIL in your organization – for example Chapter 17 alone looks in detail at ‘Tooling’ considerations over some 29 pages.



Book #2 - Measuring ITIL

Measuring ITIL
bullet-bl2.gifThis is a practical guide that shows you the operational metrics to use and how these can be calculated into your selected Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Critical Success factors (CSFs) that really resonate with Senior Management.

bullet-bl2.gifIn addition, this book also comes complete with two helpful modeling tools (within the downloads) that cover all ITIL V2 processes in detail. Simply enter your key operational metrics and the KPIs and CSFs get automatically calculated! This is a comprehensive guide for building any ITIL metrics program with all the information you need in one place. The DICE modeling tool can be used to predict the successful outcome of any ITIL project, whilst the Metrics Modeling tool can be used to measure, report and model the real ITSM metrics that matter.


Book #3 - Servicing ITIL

Servicing ITIL
bullet-bl2.gifRather than discuss the theory around what a Service Catalog or Service Portfolio is - this 237 page book gives you the actual IT service descriptions for running, operating and managing an entire IT infrastructure.

bullet-bl2.gifComplete service descriptions, catalog and portfolio templates, service implementation plans, service governance processes and much more are all packed into this one handbook.

bullet-bl2.gifJust about every IT service is described in this book. Take what service descriptions you need, mix, match and customize them to quickly create the content needed for your own service catalogs and portfolios. All the services needed to effectively support and deliver IT services are at
your fingertips with this one book.


Book #4 - Architecting ITIL
Architecting ITIL
bullet-bl2.gifJust what are all the CIs that go into a Configuration Management System? What are all the kinds of supporting toolsets and technologies needed to support an IT Service Management infrastructure?

bullet-bl2.gifWhat kinds of databases need to be put into place?
What are all the IT Service Management roles and responsibilities to effectively operate this infrastructure?

bullet-bl2.gifThis 357 page book lists all the CI types, toolset descriptions, detailed role and activity descriptions.

bullet-bl2.gifGet a firm handle on the Data, Functions, Services, Processes, Organization, and Technologies all needed to effectively build and operate a complete IT Service Management infrastructure. Explore approaches for reviewing and assessing your current toolsets, data, processes and services to see where your gaps might exist.


bullet-bl2.gif*Note: When you purchase this course - you must register separately for your online access to these books. Registration takes upto 48 hours to activate. Online access is granted for one named individual – per course purchased. Access is read-only and available whenever you are online. A valid email address is also required for ongoing access. Full registration details are provided within your course dashboard.


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