ITIL® v3 Service Design Lifecycle Course

3 Days

Course Description:

This 3-day course immerses learners in the overall concepts, processes, policies and methods associated with the Service Design phase of the Service Lifecycle. The course covers the management and control of the activities and techniques within the Service Design 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.

Audience:

The Service Design 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 Service Design stage of the Service Lifecycle and how activities in this Lifecycle stage may be implemented to enhance the quality of IT service management within an organization
  • IT professionals working in or new to a Service Design environment who require 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
  • Individuals seeking progress towards the ITIL Master in IT Service Management for which the ITIL Expert is a prerequisite
  • 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 Objective:

At the end of this course, the learner will gain competencies in:

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

Prerequisites:

Candidates for this course must:

  • Hold an ITIL v3 Foundation Certificate or ITIL v2 Foundation + v3 Foundation Bridge Certificate
  • There is no minimum requirement but a basic IT literacy and around 2 years IT experience are highly desirable

Course Materials:

  • Students receive a copy of the classroom presentation material, practice exam, case study, homework and assignments.
  • ITIL best practice core books are available as electronic .pdf, printed book and online subscription versions.

About the examination:

  • Evidence of ITIL v3 Foundation Certificate or ITIL v2 Foundation + v3 Foundation Bridge Certificate and completion of Service Design Lifecycle course from an Accredited Training Provider is required to sit the exam
  • It is recommended that students should complete at least 21 hours of personal study by reviewing the syllabus and the Service Transition book in preparation for the examination.
  • The syllabus can be downloaded from:
    http://www.itil-officialsite.com/Qualifications/ITILV3QualificationScheme.asp
  • 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 a minimum of 4 correct answers and a combined score of 26/40 or 65%
  • Distinction pass score is a minimum of 4 correct answers and a combined score of 30/40 or 75%

Credits:

Upon successful passing of the ITIL v3 Service Design Lifecycle exam, the student will be recognized with 3 credits in the ITIL® v3 qualification scheme.

 

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