ITIL® Version 3 – Managing Across the LifeCycle

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Program Overview
ITIL® is a set of best practices guidance that has become a worldwide-adopted framework for Information Technology Services Management (ITSM) by many Public & Private Organizations. Since early 1990, ITIL® has been evolving from focusing on Functions and Processes under versions 1 and 2 to focusing on the Full Service Lifecycle Management under version 3.

In addition to the existing benefits of aligning IT goals and objectives with the business, improving quality and reducing cost of operation; ITSM and ITIL® V3 now emphasizes the following areas:

• Assist in transforming IT Service Management onto a strategic business asset
• Assist in defining and managing the complete lifecycle of IT Service Management Process
• Provide guidance on the development of Services Strategy, the development of Service Design, the Transition of Services from current to desired state, the Implementation and the Continuous improvement of the those Services

This exam-preparatory course provides comprehensive coverage of MALC concepts within the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) V3. Through lectures and practice exam questions participants explore the concepts of good practice in IT Service Management based on the ITIL® V3 Framework.

The ITIL® SM Expert: Managing Across the Lifecycle Certificate is a free-standing qualification, but is also the final module of the Service Lifecycle and/or Service Capability modules that lead to the ITIL® SM Expert in IT Service Management.

The purpose of this module/certificate is to impart and test knowledge across the contents of the ITIL® v3 Books; focusing on business, management and supervisory objectives, purpose, processes, functions and activities; also, it focuses and on the interfaces and interactions between the processes addressed in the five core ITIL® V3 books.

Duration
This program is offered over a 5-day period where it combines theoretical and hands-on knowledge transfer, including individual and group practical exercises. The Minimum number of students per session is 6 where the maximum is 16.

• This five (5) days classroom training course with examination held on the afternoon of the 5th day is accredited by both LCS and EXIN examinations institutes
• The course includes approximately 30 hours of student-instructor interaction, a sample and a formal examination
• The format of the examination consists of a closed book paper of 8 multiple choice complex questions, to be answered within 90 minutes. (Candidates sitting the examination in English and who do not have English as their first language will be allowed additional 30 minutes to allow use of a dictionary). The pass mark will be 70% or more – 28 or more correct answers

Content & Objectives
Through a series of lectures designed at achieving a clear understanding of the ITIL® Best Practice lifecycle approach and through various exercises, assignments and discussions, participants will gain the necessary knowledge, at the Bloom Analysis level, of the following subjects upon successful completion of the education and examination components related to this certification:

• Introduction to IT Service Management Business & Managerial Issues
• Managing the Planning and Implementation of IT Service Management
• Management of Strategic Change
• Risk Management
• Managerial Functions
• Understanding Organizational Challenges
• Lifecycle Project Assessment
• Understanding Complementary Industry Guidance

Audience
The target group of the ITIL® SM Expert Qualification: Managing Across the Lifecycle Certificate is:

• Individuals who require a business & management level understanding of the ITIL® v3 core lifecycle and how it may be implemented to enhance the quality of IT service provision within an organization
• Individuals seeking to attain the ITIL® SM Expert in IT Service Management who wish to obtain this qualification as final mandatory modules leading to this SM Expert
• Individuals wishing to study for the ITIL® Advanced SM Expert in IT Service Management for which the ITIL® SM Expert is a pre-requirement

The audience may include but is not limited to, CIOs, Senior IT Managers, IT Managers and Supervisors, IT professionals and IT Operation practitioners

Note:
The success in achieving this certification is highly dependent upon participants’ effort in doing their homework, and self-study before and during the program. Therefore, it is highly recommended that course participants purchase the appropriate ITIL® V3 OGC publication to enable them proper review, study and preparation.

Course participants purchase the appropriate OGC publication to complete at a minimum 12 hours of personal study by reviewing the syllabus and the pertinent areas of the ITIL® Service Management Practice core guidance.

Prerequisites
Candidates wishing to attend training and sit the examination for this qualification must already hold at least 17 credits through formal ITIL® Lifecycle or Capability stream qualifications. Documentary evidence of this level of certification will be required before admission to the ITIL® SM Expert; Managing Across the Lifecycle examination is granted.

Additionally, to be eligible for the ITIL® SM Expert; Managing Across the Lifecycle examination, candidates must have fulfilled the following requirements:

• At least 28 contact hours of study with an accredited training provider or accredited e-learning provider for this syllabus, as part of a formal, approved training course/scheme
• Hold the ITIL® v3 Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management (or the v2 Foundation plus Foundation Bridge) and have obtained a minimum of 17 credits through formal Service Lifecycle Stream or Service Capability scheme qualifications
• Also, It is strongly recommended that course participants possess 2 to 4 years professional experience working in IT Service Management

Program Material
This training program includes the following as reference documentation:

• Program slide presentation
• Syllabus document
• ITIL® V3 acronyms and glossary
• Sample examination questions and answers

 
Simulation and Practical Application
We provide the students with real life experiences; we use the client organization as “Case study” example for the purpose of discussion to show the value of using best practice. We integrate group exercises and sample exam questions to simulate and practice the subject matter.

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