Description
In this course, you will be immersed in the overall concepts, processes, policies, and methods associated with the service operation phase of the service lifecycle. You will focus on service operation purpose, principles, processes, activities, functions, enabling technology, and implementation considerations.
The main process focus areas of this course include:
· Event management
· Incident management
· Problem management
· Request fulfillment
· Access management
The organizational functions focused on in this course include:
· Service desk
· Technical management
· IT operations management
· Application management
What You’ll Learn
- Importance of service management as a practice concept and service operation principals, purpose, and objectives
- How all processes in ITIL service operation interact with other service lifecycle processes
- Sub-processes, activities, methods, and functions used in each of the ITIL service operation processes
- Roles and responsibilities within ITIL service operation and the activities and functions to achieve operational excellence
- How to measure ITIL service operation
- Technology and implementation considerations surrounding ITIL service operation
- Challenges, key performance indicators (KPIs), critical success factors (CSFs), and risks associated with ITIL service operation
Audience
IT operations, technical, or IT management personnel requiring more information about ITIL best practices
Outline
Service Operation Practices
- Purpose and Objectives of Service Operation
- Scope of Service Operation
- Context of Service Operation in the Service Lifecycle
- Business Value of Service Operation
- Fundamentals
Service Operation Principles
- Achieving Balance in Service Operation
- Providing Good Service
- Operations Staff Involvement in Other Lifecycle Stages
- Operational Health
- Communication
- Documentation
- Service Operation Inputs and Outputs
Event Management Process
- Purpose, Objectives, and Scope
- Business Value
- Policies, Principles, and Basic Concepts
- Process Activities, Methods, and Techniques
- Triggers, Inputs, and Outputs
- CSFs and KPIs
- Challenges and Risks
Incident Management Process
- Purpose, Objectives, and Scope
- Business Value
- Policies, Principles, and Basic Concepts
- Process Activities, Methods, and Techniques
- Triggers, Inputs, and Outputs
- CSFs and KPIs
- Challenges and Risks
Problem Management Process
- Purpose, Objectives, and Scope
- Business Value
- Policies, Principles, and Basic Concepts
- Process Activities, Methods, and Techniques
- Triggers, Inputs and Outputs
- CSFs and KPIs
- Challenges and Risks
Request Fulfillment Process
- Purpose, Objectives, and Scope
- Business Value
- Policies, Principles, and Basic Concepts
- Process Activities, Methods, and Techniques
- Triggers, Inputs, and Outputs
- CSFs and KPIs
- Challenges and Risks
Access Management Process
- Purpose, Objectives, and Scope
- Business Value
- Policies, Principles, and Basic Concepts
- Process Activities, Methods, and Techniques
- Triggers, Inputs, and Outputs
- CSFs and KPIs
- Challenges and Risks
Common Service Operation Activities
- Monitoring and Control
- IT Operations
- Server and Mainframe Management and Support
- Network Management
- Storage and Archive
- Database Administration
- Directory Services Management
- Desktop and Mobile Device Support
- Middleware Management
- Internet/Web Management
- Facilities and Data Center Management
- Operational Activities of Processes in Other Lifecycle Stages
- Improvement of Operational Activities
Service Desk Function
- Role, Objectives, and Organizational Structures
- Service Desk Staffing and Environmental Considerations
- Key Considerations for Outsourcing the Service Desk
- Key Roles Supporting the Service Desk
Technical Management Function
- Role, Objectives, and Activities
- Relationship Between Technical Design and Technical Maintenance and Support
- Metrics to Measure Technical Management
- Key Technical Management Documentation
- Roles Supporting Technical Management
IT Operations Management Function
- Role, Objectives, and Activities
- Metrics to Measure IT Operations Management
- Key IT Operations Management Documentation
- Roles Support IT Operations Management
Applications Management Function
- Role, Objectives, and Activities
- Principles of Application Management
- Application Management Lifecycle
- Metrics to Measure Applications Management
- Key Applications Management Documentation
- Roles Supporting Applications Management
Service Operation Organizational Structures
- Different Approaches to Organizing Functions
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Each Organizational Approach
Technology and Implementation Considerations
- Generic Technology Considerations
- Event Management Technologies
