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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

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1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Understand the core principles of IT service management and ITIL

  • Implement and manage key ITIL processes effectively

  • Identify roles and responsibilities in IT service management

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April 2026

Assessments

21 assignments

Taught in English

There are 21 modules in this course

This course offers an in-depth guide to IT service management (ITSM) through the ITIL framework, providing essential skills for improving IT service delivery. It focuses on real-world applications and best practices to align IT services with business goals, ensuring continuous improvement in service management processes.

Learners will gain hands-on knowledge to implement key ITIL processes such as incident, problem, and change management. The course helps improve practical outcomes by offering actionable insights to optimize service delivery and enhance operational efficiency. What makes this course stand out is its focus on both theoretical principles and practical implementations. You will explore detailed ITIL concepts while also learning how to apply them effectively in real-world IT service management scenarios. This course is designed for IT professionals, managers, and service desk personnel. While no prior ITIL certification is required, a basic understanding of IT services and operations will be beneficial to fully grasp the course content. This course is based on a book published by IT Governance Publishing. Copyright Β© Thejendra B.S 2008, 2014. The author has asserted the rights of the author under the Copyright, Designs and Patent Act, 1988, to be identified as author of this work.

In this section, we define IT components and IT services, explaining their roles in business operations and the principles of ITIL service management for effective service delivery.

What's included

2 videos2 readings1 assignment

2 videosβ€’Total 2 minutes
  • Course Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
  • Introduction To It Service Management - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
2 readingsβ€’Total 25 minutes
  • Introductionβ€’10 minutes
  • What Issues Do Businesses Face Through Heavy Dependence on IT?β€’15 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Introduction to IT Service Management Conceptsβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we explore ITIL 2011 framework principles, service management processes, and key terminology to support effective IT service delivery and real-world application.

What's included

1 video3 readings1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Overview of ITIL 2011 - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
3 readingsβ€’Total 50 minutes
  • Introductionβ€’15 minutes
  • What Are the Main Benefits of Using a Framework Such as ITILβ€’15 minutes
  • Main Processes of ITIL Version 2β€’20 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Introduction to ITIL 2011β€’10 minutes

In this section, we cove service strategy processes, portfolio analysis, and aligning financial and business goals to optimize IT service delivery.

What's included

1 video4 readings1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • The Itil Lifecycle - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
4 readingsβ€’Total 45 minutes
  • Introductionβ€’15 minutes
  • What Are the Sub-processes of Service Designβ€’10 minutes
  • What Is Service Operationβ€’10 minutes
  • What Are the Sub-processes of Service Transitionβ€’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • ITIL Lifecycle Fundamentalsβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we cover the role of a service desk, its responsibilities, and how it supports customer needs.

What's included

1 video3 readings1 assignment

1 video
  • Service Desk Function - Overview Videoβ€’0 minutes
3 readingsβ€’Total 40 minutes
  • Introductionβ€’15 minutes
  • What Options Should Be Provided to Contact Your Service Deskβ€’15 minutes
  • Some Tips and Advice for a Responsive Service Deskβ€’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Service Desk Fundamentalsβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we explore incident management fundamentals, including priority, impact, classification, and lifecycle to improve service reliability and response efficiency.

What's included

1 video2 readings1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Incident Management - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
2 readingsβ€’Total 30 minutes
  • Introductionβ€’15 minutes
  • How Can IT Services Reduce the Number of Incidentsβ€’15 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Incident Management Fundamentalsβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we examine problem management processes, responsibilities, and the role of the known error database in resolving complex issues efficiently.

What's included

1 video1 reading1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Problem Management - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
1 readingβ€’Total 15 minutes
  • Introductionβ€’15 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Problem Management Fundamentalsβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we explore change management processes, RFC components, and best practices to ensure controlled and effective organizational transitions.

What's included

1 video2 readings1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Change Management - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
2 readingsβ€’Total 30 minutes
  • Introductionβ€’10 minutes
  • What Are the Responsibilities of Change Managementβ€’20 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Change Management Fundamentalsβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we explore release and deployment management fundamentals, defining key concepts, explaining R&D management responsibilities, and identifying release types and processes to ensure controlled service transitions.

What's included

1 video3 readings1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Release and Deployment Management - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
3 readingsβ€’Total 35 minutes
  • Introductionβ€’10 minutes
  • What Are the Responsibilities of R&D Management?β€’15 minutes
  • What Are the Different Types of Releasesβ€’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Release and Deployment Management Fundamentalsβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we explore service asset and configuration management, focusing on identifying configuration items, understanding CMDB maintenance, and ensuring effective IT service delivery through structured processes.

What's included

1 video3 readings1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Service Asset and Configuration Management - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
3 readingsβ€’Total 50 minutes
  • Introductionβ€’10 minutes
  • What Is a CI Attributeβ€’20 minutes
  • How Are CMDBs Managed?β€’20 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Service Asset and Configuration Management Fundamentalsβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we explore service level management, focusing on SLA monitoring, incident response analysis, and reporting frameworks to ensure service reliability and accountability.

What's included

1 video3 readings1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Service Level Management - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
3 readingsβ€’Total 35 minutes
  • Introductionβ€’5 minutes
  • What Are the Responsibilities of SLM?β€’10 minutes
  • Incident Response Percentage Reportβ€’20 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Service Level Management Fundamentalsβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we explore service catalogue management, its components, and its role in aligning IT services with business needs through structured practices and clarity.

What's included

1 video2 readings1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Service Catalogue Management - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
2 readingsβ€’Total 20 minutes
  • Introductionβ€’10 minutes
  • What Should a Catalogue Containβ€’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Service Catalogue Fundamentalsβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we explore capacity management, focusing on capacity planning, IT staff ratios, and capacity databases to optimize IT resource efficiency and performance.

What's included

1 video2 readings1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Capacity Management - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
2 readingsβ€’Total 20 minutes
  • Introductionβ€’10 minutes
  • What Are the Tools Used by Capacity Managementβ€’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Capacity Management Fundamentalsβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we explore demand definition, management processes, and forecasting techniques to enhance resource planning and decision-making in organizations.

What's included

1 video1 reading1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Demand Management - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
1 readingβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Demand Management - The Readingβ€’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Demand Management Fundamentalsβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we examine availability management principles, focusing on defining metrics, implementing processes, and analyzing system reliability for optimal performance and resource allocation.

What's included

1 video2 readings1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Availability Management - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
2 readingsβ€’Total 20 minutes
  • Introductionβ€’10 minutes
  • What Are the Main Responsibilities of Availability Management?β€’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Availability Management Fundamentalsβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we explore information security fundamentals, identify threats, implement safeguards, and analyze sub-processes to protect data integrity and confidentiality.

What's included

1 video2 readings1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Information Security Management - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
2 readingsβ€’Total 20 minutes
  • Introductionβ€’10 minutes
  • Some Tips and Advice for Information Security Managementβ€’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Information Security Fundamentalsβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we examine access management principles, its responsibilities, and sub-processes to secure systems and prevent unauthorized access.

What's included

1 video1 reading1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Access Management - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
1 readingβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Access Management - The Readingβ€’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Access Management Fundamentalsβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we explore IT Service Continuity Management (ITSCM) frameworks, business impact analysis, and disaster recovery strategies to ensure operational resilience during disruptions.

What's included

1 video4 readings1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • IT Service Continuity Management - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
4 readingsβ€’Total 40 minutes
  • Introductionβ€’10 minutes
  • What Is Disaster Recoveryβ€’10 minutes
  • Why Is Service Continuity Important?β€’10 minutes
  • What Is a Business Impact Analysisβ€’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • IT Service Continuity Management Fundamentalsβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we explore IT financial management processes, including cost analysis, budget allocation, and strategic planning to ensure efficient resource use and alignment with organizational goals.

What's included

1 video1 reading1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Financial Management for IT Services - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
1 readingβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Financial Management for IT Services - The Readingβ€’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Financial Management for IT Servicesβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we explore supplier management, focusing on aligning supplier practices with customer value through evaluation criteria, performance metrics, and service agreements.

What's included

1 video2 readings1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Supplier Management - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
2 readingsβ€’Total 20 minutes
  • Introductionβ€’10 minutes
  • Some Tips and Advice for Supplier Managementβ€’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Supplier Management Fundamentalsβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we examine how automation affects operational efficiency, analyze workflows for optimization, and explore best practices for IT operations management.

What's included

1 video1 reading1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • IT Operations Management Function - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
1 readingβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • IT Operations Management Function - The Readingβ€’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • IT Operations Management Fundamentalsβ€’10 minutes

In this section, we explore practical strategies for IT management, focusing on communication, simplicity, and compliance to enhance efficiency and reduce risks.

What's included

1 video1 reading1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 1 minute
  • General Tips and Advice for IT Service Management - Overview Videoβ€’1 minute
1 readingβ€’Total 30 minutes
  • General Tips and Advice for IT Service Management - The Readingβ€’30 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Essential Practices in IT Service Managementβ€’10 minutes

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Packt
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