ITIL Service Manager Certification
13-day training course delivered in three learning segments over
a 6 to 8 week period, $8,500
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Overview

This EXIN accredited ITIL masters training course is the highest achievement in ITIL training and certification. The path to earning an ITIL Service Manager certification is an intense 13-day in-course learning experience with expected interim self study. The training is delivered as 40% theory and 60% practical application through case studies. Participants are also evaluated during the training course on their presentation and communication skills.

Our success rate for the two certification exams are:

  • Service Support - 79%
  • Service Delivery - 76%

Participants who have passed the assessment during this course and achieved at least a score of 50% on each of the two 3-hour exams based on case studies presented to them during this course will earn the "Manager's Certificate in IT Service Management" awarded by EXIN also referred to as 'Masters in IT Service Management'.

You'll learn how to execute the following:

  • Record, guard, and improve the selected ITIL Process(es)
  • Analyze IT Service Management processes within an organization
  • Design the organizational structure for implementing processes
  • IT Service Management processes
  • Assess and audit IT Service Management processes
  • Implement change processes
  • Perform proper written (reports, memos, project plans) and verbal communication
  • Identify important management skills required to be a good service manager

Instructors:
Our instructors for this course hold more than 10 years of management experience in ITSM implementation and have years of hands-on IT practitioner experience, enabling them to effectively intertwine theory and real life stories and scenarios. All instructors for this course hold a manager's certificate in IT service management and the most senior of them hold a distinction in that certificate. Using the highest quality content, this training style encourages active group participation, allowing all learners to bring from class a wealth of practical knowledge.

Instructors are available throughout the course duration (6 to 8 week period) for questions and discussion.

Intended Audience:
Professionals involved in ITIL implementation, IT service management or ITSM project management. Typical roles include; IT management, business management, practitioners, process owners and project managers.

Prerequisites:
ITIL Foundation Certification. Additionally, learners should have a minimum of two years IT management or supervisory experience and preferably two or more years experience in an IT service management environment.

Delivery Method:
The ITIL Service Manager's course is delivered in three learning segments over a 6 to 8 week period. Our EXIN accredited course differs from the industry norm, which strongly attributes to our successful pass rate.

Week 1

  • Service Support (5 days)

Week 2

  • Service Delivery (5 days)

Week 3

  • Instructor led review case studies & both exams (3 days)

A combination of lecturing, group/individual assignments and case studies ensure a highly interactive and thorough learning experience. Some of the key elements are:

  • Reference friendly learner manual and study guide
  • Comprehensive, realistic case study and hands-on experience in each process
  • In-course assessment - candidates are evaluated on required management skills, increasing practical knowledge and experience
  • Exam preparation to ensure maximum opportunity to succeed, including nightly practice examination questions (objectively marked and commented on, during class, to examination board standards)
  • The office of government commerce (OGC) book: Best Practice for Service Support
  • The office of government commerce (OGC) book: Best Practice for Service Delivery

Upon completing this course, attendees will have attained expertise to:

  • Design organizational structures based on the ITIL process framework
  • Demonstrate management skills for achieving sustained operational excellence
  • Evolve a business centric IT organization focused on service quality improvement
  • Measure and maintain customer driven service levels
  • Control and reduce IT costs through infrastructure optimization and forecasting

Agenda

Part 1: Service Support

Day 1

  • Introduction to ITIL
  • Introduction to Service Support
  • Service Desk/Incident Management.
  • Working in Teams
  • Case Exercise

Day 2

  • Reflection & Review
  • Problem Management
  • Case Exercise

Day 3

  • Reflection & Review
  • Configuration Management.
  • Case Exercise

Day 4

  • Reflection & Review
  • Change Management
  • Case Exercise

Day 5

  • Reflection & Review
  • Release Management
  • Case Exercise
  • Communication Planning

Part 2: Service Delivery

Day 1

  • Introduction to Service Delivery
  • Service Level Management.
  • Case Exercise

Day 2

  • Reflection & Review
  • Availability Management.
  • Case Exercise

Day 3

  • Reflection & Review
  • Capacity Management
  • Case Exercise

Day 4

  • Reflection & Review
  • Continuity Management.
  • Case Exercise

Day 5

  • Reflection & Review
  • Finance Management
  • Case Exercise
  • CSIP - Business & IT Alignment

Part 3: Preparation and Exam

Day 1

  • Review Case Study

Day 2

  • Review Case Study
  • Service Support Exam

Day 3

  • Service Delivery Exam

Registration Fees
The per student registration fee for this seminar is $8,500. Class begins at 8:00 AM each day and conclude at 5:00 PM. Dress is business casual.

To register, click on the "Book Now" button or please call (708) 246-0320

Seminar Schedule
July 21-Aug 21
July 21-25: Service Support
Aug 4-8: Service Delivery
Aug 18-21: Review & Exams
Ft. Lauderdale* Florida Training Ctr (Directions/Accommodations)
Aug 11-Sept 24
Aug 11-15: Service Support
Sept 8-12: Service Delivery
Sept 22-24: Review & Exams
Morristown, NJ Morristown Offices (Location Information)
Aug 25-Oct 8
Aug 25-29: Service Support
Sept 22-26: Service Delivery
Oct 6-8: Review & Exams
Washington, DC Arlington Center (Location Information)
Sept 8-Oct 16
Sept 8-12: Service Support
Sept 22-26: Service Delivery
Oct 13-16: Review & Exams
Dallas, TX Crestview Training Ctr (Location Information)
Sept 8-Oct 22
Sept 8-12: Service Support
Oct 6-10: Service Delivery
Oct 20-22: Review & Exams
Chicago, IL Schaumburg Offices (Location Information)
Sept 29-Nov 13
Sept 29-Oct 3: Service Support
Oct 20-24: Service Delivery
Nov 10-13: Review & Exams
San Francisco, CA San Francisco Offices (Location Information)
Sept 29-Nov 22
Sept 29-Oct 3: Service Support
Oct 27-31: Service Delivery
Nov 20-22: Review & Exams
New York, NY New York Offices (Location Information)
Oct 6-Nov 13
Oct 6-10: Service Support
Oct 20-24: Service Delivery
Nov 10-13: Review & Exams
Dallas, TX Crestview Training Ctr (Location Information)
Oct 13-Dec 3
Oct 13-17: Service Support
Nov 10-14: Service Delivery
Dec 1-3: Review & Exams
Atlanta, GA Atlanta Training Ctr (Location Information)
Nov 3-Dec 17
Nov 3-7: Service Support
Dec 1-5: Service Delivery
Dec 15-17: Review & Exams
Raleigh, NC Cary Training Ctr (Location Information)

* Ft. Lauderdale classes begin at 9:00 AM each day and conclude at 5:00 PM.

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Payment is due prior to the seminar. If payment is not received, a credit card hold will be required for participation. This card will only be processed if payment has not been received within two weeks following the conference.

Cancellation Policy. Registrants may cancel up to fourteen days in advance of the seminar start date for a full refund, less administrative and material fees of $1200. Or, you may transfer your registration to another member of your company at no additional charge. Registrants canceling within fourteen days of the seminar will receive credit, less administrative and material fees of $1200, toward any other Resource Center seminar.

In the unlikely event that a seminar must be cancelled, you will be notified at least two weeks prior to the seminar date. Seminar provider is not responsible for losses due to cancellation including losses on advanced purchase airfares. As seminars are cancelled for under-enrollment from time to time, we strongly recommend that registrants traveling by air purchase only refundable tickets.

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