The ITIL Service Management Foundation Course Walaa Omar
ITIL Service Management First conceived in the mid 1980s and now owned by the Office of Government Commerce (OGC) Evolved from recognition of organisations growing dependence on IT Enable organisations to make better use of nonproprietary IT best practice for IT Service Management Library refreshed in 1999 to 2001 and again in 2007 Accredited training available (ISEB/EXIN) Over 600,000 people accredited in 100+ countries Gives a common terminology
Foundation level in IT Service Management Closed book, multiple choice examination 1 hour to complete Students who do not have English as their first language are allowed an additional 15 minutes and access to a language dictionary 65% required to pass (26 from 40) Pre-requisite for further ITIL qualifications
The objectives of this course are to enable students to: Demonstrate an understanding of ITIL terminology, structure and basic concepts Comprehend the core principles of ITIL practices for Service Management Understand how the ITIL framework may be used to enhance the quality of IT Service Management within an organization Contribute to an ongoing Service Improvement Programme Prepare for the examination leading to the ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management
Service Management as a Practice
Services and Service Management A service is a means of delivering value to customers by facilitating outcomes that customers want to achieve, without the ownership of specific costs and risks (ITIL 2007) Service Management is a set of functions and processes for managing services over a lifecycle IT Service Management transforms IT resources and capabilities into IT Services that are appropriate to the business requirements of an organization
Functions, Processes and Roles Function A unit of an organization specialised to perform certain types of work and responsible for specific outcomes Provide structure and stability to organizations Rely on processes for cross-functional co-ordination and control Process A structured set of activities that achieve a specific objective Role A set of responsibilities defined in a process and assigned to a person or team
Key Role Definitions Process Owner Accountable for ensuring the process is performed effectively and efficiently and is complied with and is subject to continual improvement Service Owner Accountable for a specific service Represents the service across the organization Responsible for continual improvement and management of change affecting the services under their care Customer Someone who buys goods or services Defines and agrees the service level targets User A person who uses the IT service on a day-to-day basis
Organizational Context When designing a service or process it is essential that all roles are clearly defined to enable fast and effective decision making This can be done using a RACI responsibility matrix to: Clarify operational roles, responsibilities and relationships Define levels of accountability Coordinate participation in every business activity This will help to: Agree what activities need to be done Define and agree accountabilities Improve communication Avoid duplication of effort Get jobs done, properly, on time Avoid blame culture
RACI matrix Responsible Those who perform the activity or make the decision Responsibilities can be shared Accountable The individual who is ultimately accountable Only one can be assigned to an activity or decision Consulted Those who need to be consulted or provide input before an activity is performed or a decision is taken This is a two-way process Informed Those who need to be informed after an activity is performed or decision is taken This is a one-way process
Example RACI matrix for Incident Management
A Generic Process Model
Characteristics of a Process Can be measured Metrics should allow efficiency and effectiveness to be measured Delivers specific results A process exists to deliver an outcome The outcome must be identifiable and quantifiable Has a customer or stakeholder A process delivers the outcome to a customer or stakeholder who must be happy with the outcome Responds to specific events A process may be ongoing or iterative It should be initiated by a specific trigger
Good Practice in IT Service Management Customers and Service Providers are both subject to mismatch of expectations and capabilities Adopting good practice can help to close the gap between the capability of the provider and the expectations of the customer The ITIL framework provides good practice guidance applicable to all types of organizations that provide IT services to a business ITIL takes a lifecycle approach to IT Service Management
The Service Lifecycle
The New ITIL Framework
Service Lifecycle Mapping
Publications Overview Service Strategy Provides guidance on how to use Service Management as a strategic tool to satisfy business needs Asks why something should be done before asking how. Service Design Provides guidance for the design of services (new or changed) and Service Management processes Service Transition Provides guidance for the smooth transition of new and changed services into operations
Publications Overview Service Operation Provides guidance on achieving effective and efficient delivery and support of services to ensure value for the customer and the service provider Continual Service Improvement Provides guidance to help maintain and improve the design, transition and operations of services in line with changing business requirements
Structure and Content of the Books Each book contains the following common sections:- Service Management overview Fundamentals and principles of each stage Processes and functions within each stage Planning and organizing the roles and responsibilities within each stage Technology considerations associated with each stage Guidance on implementation of each stage Challenges, opportunities and risks and CSF s of each stage
The Lifecycle Approach
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IT Service Management Sample Question 1 Which of the following statements is CORRECT? 1. Only one person can be responsible for an activity 2. Only one person can be accountable for an activity a) All of the above b) 1 only c) 2 only d) None of the above
IT Service Management Sample Question 2 Which of the following is NOT one of the ITIL core publications? a) Service Optimisation b) Service Transition c) Service Design d) Service Strategy
IT Service Management Sample Question 3 Which of the following statements is CORRECT for all processes? a) They define activities, roles, responsibilities, functions and metrics b) They create value for stakeholders c) They are carried out by a Service Provider in support of a Customer d) They are units of organisations responsible for specific outcomes
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