ISO/IEC 20000 Professional Control of IT Services

The Professional Certificate Control of IT Services according to ISO/IEC 20000 is designed to provide practical knowledge of how to apply the ISO 20000 Control processes Configuration management and Change management and the Release process Release management. In addition to the process requirements it encompasses the practical knowledge for the implementation of New or Changed services.
Successful candidates will receive a third-party, internationally recognized confirmation of their ability to apply IT Service Management system concepts in accordance with ISO/IEC 20000.

IT Service Management decision makers are faced with many options with regards to how they fulfill their personnel development needs some of these options present complex paths which they find difficult to align to the needs of the different roles within IT Service Management.
The ISO/IEC 20000 qualification scheme helps to address this issue by introducing a scheme based upon the role based needs of an IT Service Management organization. Not only do the qualifications demonstrate knowledge of the service management standard but more importantly they demonstrate how IT Service Management should be established, operated and maintained through the use of best practice commonly available in the marketplace and best practices developed by the IT Service Provider itself.
The “Control of IT Services” qualification brings with it many benefits which are summarized here, it provides guidance on:

  • How to ensure that new services and changes to services will be deliverable and manageable at the agreed cost and service quality
  • How to define and control the components of the service and infrastructure and maintain accurate configuration information
  • How to ensure all changes are assessed, approved, implemented and reviewed in a controlled manner
  • How to deliver, distribute and track one or more changes in a release into the live environment
  • How to measure and improve the Control processes

    This well-structured training program helps candidates to continuously improve their personal qualifications, thus supporting their continual professional development within their organization. There is a clearly defined qualification path for candidates to follow.

    From a general perspective benefits to candidates can be summarized as follows; the qualification is:
  • Aligned to international standards which will aid recognition of the achievement that the candidate has realized
  • Defined, operated and maintained by an internationally recognized body with many years’ experience in providing high quality qualifications
  • In line with the role based needs of the IT service provider helping to ensure that candidates are aware of what they need to be aware of within their domain whilst also understanding key touch points to other key stakeholders
  • Based on communicating practice oriented expertise to the candidates providing them with knowledge which can be applied in real life

 

Class Agenda:

  • Introduction
  • Review of ISO/IEC 20000 Concepts
  • Plan for the Control of IT Services
  • Implement and manage Control of IT Services
  • Measure Monitor and Report on Control of IT Services
  • Improve Control of IT Services

    Practical Assignments
    • The course consists for 50% of practical assignments during which the students learn how to apply the ISO/IEC 20000 requirements
    • Practical Assignments can be set and assessed by either an authorized trainer from the accredited training organization, or by a suitably qualified coach. Experienced professionals in the IT department in the participant’s organization can be authorized as coaches
    • When the course is conducted ‘in-house’, i.e. onsite or in a virtual classroom for one customer organization, the assignments are tailored to your own environment; the results of these assignments can be used and applied immediately after the training course!

Prerequisites:

All candidates must hold the Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management according to ISO/IEC 20000 or an equivalent, prior to sitting the Professional Certificate Control of IT Services according to ISO/IEC 20000 examination. More detailed information may be found in the side entry routes document.

Audience:

The target group for this qualification includes those personnel who are involved in a practical way in:

  • Process improvement activities
  • People development
  • Management of IT Service Management functions
  • Management System improvements generally And/or
  • Managing one or more processes within the Control environment of IT Service Management

Course Length: Three Days

List Price: $1595.00