ITIL v3 Continual Service Improvement Lifecycle Virtual Classroom Blended

Certificate: ITIL® Continual Service Improvement Lifecycle Duration: 1.5 days (virtual) classroom, 8-hours self-paced e-learning Course Delivery: (virtual) classroom, e-learning Credits: 3 Credits to ITIL Expert PMI® PDUs: 21 Course ID: ITL9339-B, ITL9339-VC-B Language: English

Course Description:

This blended training course immerses participants in the overall concepts, processes, policies and methods associated with the Continual Service Improvement (CSI) phase of the Service Lifecycle. The course covers the management and control of the activities and techniques within the CSI stage, but not the detail of each of the supporting processes. 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.

Participants benefit from an optimal mix of learning methods that provides them with the most effective way to build their ITIL knowledge with respect to CSI and learn to apply this knowledge in real life. Participants can complete e-learning modules in their own time to build the right level of knowledge before participating in interactive classroom or virtual classroom sessions where they can apply this knowledge in practice.

Audience:

The CSI Lifecycle course will be of interest to:

• Individuals who have their ITIL v3 Foundation Certificate (or the ITIL v2 Foundation + v3 Foundation Bridge certificate) who want to purse the intermediate and advanced level ITIL certifications.
• Individuals who require a deeper understanding of the ITIL CSI stage of the ITIL Service Lifecycle and how activities in it may be implemented to enhance the quality of IT service management within an organization.
• IT professionals working within or about to enter a CSI environment and requiring an understanding of the concepts, processes, functions and activities involved.
• Individuals seeking the ITIL Expert certification in IT Service Management for which this qualification is one of the prerequisite modules.
• A typical role includes (but is not restricted to): CIOs, CTOs, managers, supervisory staff, team leaders, designers, architects, planners, IT consultants, IT audit managers, IT security managers, service test managers and ITSM trainers.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this course and examination, the participant will gain competencies in:

• Understanding Service Management as a Practice and CSI principles, purpose and objective
• Understanding how all CSI processes interact with other Service Lifecycle processes
• The sub-processes, activities, methods and functions used in each of the CSI processes
• The roles and responsibilities within CSI and the activities and functions to achieve operational excellence
• How to measure CSI performance
• Understanding technology and implementation requirements in support of CSI
• The challenges, critical success factors and risks related with CSI

Practical information about the course:

• A maximum of 18 people can attend this course with 1 instructor, more students requires a second instructor
• Participants have to provide their ITIL Certificate numbers prior to the start of the course
• Participants are expected to complete the e-learning modules prior to joining the classroom / virtual classroom sessions as the classroom sessions build upon the knowledge provided in the e-learning modules
• Classroom / Virtual Classroom sessions run from 08:00 – 5:00 on day 1 and from 8.00 till 13.00 on day 2
• After the classroom sessions, there is one more e-learning unit to complete - the exam preparation module
• The exam can be scheduled at a time and date convenient to learners after completion of the final e-learning module
• The e-learning modules and the virtual classroom environment require a high speed internet connection, internet explorer 7.0 or higher a headset and microphone.
• The instructor is available throughout the program to support participants with their e-learning modules. The instructor can be reached via telephone or email.

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 recommended that participants are familiar with the guidance detailed in the ITIL Service Lifecycle Practices core publications prior to attending training for this certification, in particular the CSI publication.
• •It is recommended that participants should complete at least 21 hours of personal study by reviewing the syllabus and the associated areas of the ITIL Service Management Practice core guidance, in particular the CSI publication in preparation for the examination. The syllabus can be downloaded from: http://www.itil-officialsite.com/Qualifications/ITILV3QualificationScheme.asp

Course Student Material:

• Participants receive a copy of the classroom presentation material, practice exam, case study, homework and assignments.
• Participants receive a PDF with additional course reference material (about 600 pages). This material is formatted for an e-reader allowing for participants to read it as an e-book
• Participants receive a login and password for the e-learning modules a few weeks before the (virtual) classroom course starts. The e-learning materials are available for 2 years after completion of the course

About the Examination:

• Evidence of ITIL v3 Foundation Certificate or ITIL v2 Foundation + v3 Foundation Bridge Certificate and completion of CSI Lifecycle course from an Accredited Training Provider is required to sit the exam
• The exam is a closed book exam with eight (8) multiple choice, scenario-based, gradient scored questions.
• Exam duration is a maximum 90 minutes for all candidates in their respective language (candidates sitting the examination in a language other than their first language have a maximum of 120 minutes and are allowed to use a dictionary)
• Each question will have 4 possible answer options, one of which is worth 5 marks, one which is worth 3 marks, one which is worth 1 mark, and one which is a distracter and achieves no marks.
• Pass score is 28/40 or 70%.

Credits:

• Upon successful passing of the ITIL v3 CSI Lifecycle exam, the participant will be recognized with 3 credits in the ITIL qualification scheme.
• Project Management Institute – Professional Development Units (PDUs) = 21

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