v3 Continual Service Improvement

ITIL®

Duration: 3 days
Prices From: £945 per delegate (excluding VAT)

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Course Outline

The ITIL® Intermediate Certificate in Continual Service Improvement (CSI) forms part of the Lifecycle series of Intermediate certification modules, which can be taken as stand-alone qualifications or with a view to amassing sufficient credits to gain the ITIL Service Management Expert qualification. It will give candidates a deep level of understanding of CSI processes and roles.

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Course Overview:

This course is intended to enable delegates with a Foundation-level knowledge of IT Service Management to apply good practice in processes pertaining to the CSI lifecycle phase. The course is interactive, combining presentation sessions and group exercises, with plenty of opportunity for questions and discussion. On completion of the course and the required personal study, delegates will be able to sit the ITIL Intermediate examination in Continual Service Improvement worth 3 credits.

Course Content

    1. Introduction to CSI

    • Purpose, Objectives and Scope of CSI
    • CSI and Business Value
    • The CSI Approach
    • Interfaces with Other Lifecycle Phases

    2. CSI Principles
    3. CSI Processes

    • Seven-Step Improvement Process

    4. CSI Methods and Techniques

    • Assessments
    • Gap Analysis
    • Benchmarking
    • Service Measurement
    • Metrics
    • ROI for CSI
    • Service Reporting
    • Availability Management Techniques
    • Capacity Management Techniques
    • CSI and ITSCM
    • CSI and Problem Management
    • CSI and Knowledge Management

    5. Organizing for CSI

    • Generic Roles and Responsibilities
    • Roles in the Seven-Step Improvement Process
    • CSI Manager
    • RACI Model

    6. Technology for CSI
    7. Implementing CSI

    • Where to Start?
    • Governance
    • Organizational Change
    • Communications Strategy and Plan

    8. Challenges, CSFs and Risks.

Course Objectives:

This course will enable participants to:

  • Understand the importance of CSI in the overall context of Service Management
  • Understand CSI Principles and Processes
  • Carry out common CSI activities
  • Organise CSI effectively
  • Recognise CSI technology-related activities
  • Understand how to implement CSI
  • Understand and analyse challenges, Critical Success Factors and risks related to CSI

Who Will Benefit?

This course is aimed at individuals who have attained the ITIL Foundation certificate in Service Management (either v3 Foundation or v1/v2 Foundation plus Bridge) and who wish to advance to higher level ITIL certifications. It will give delegates a detailed understanding of the ITIL CSI phase of the ITIL core lifecycle and how it may be implemented to enhance the quality of IT service provision within an organisation.

Individuals who may find this course of interest include IT professionals working within or about to enter a CSI environment and requiring a detailed understanding of the processes, functions and activities involved, as well as those who are seeking the ITIL Expert qualification in IT Service Management.

Examination:

  • Eight complex multiple-choice questions (multi-part, scenario-based, gradient-scoring), closed book
  • 90 minutes
  • 70% pass mark (28/40) confirmed

Course Materials:

Delegates will receive a copy of FGI's ITIL Intermediate Certificate in Continual Service Improvement courseware, along with the CSI volume of the ITIL Core Books.

Public Course Schedule

Here are some upcoming courses from our public schedule, for a full list of dates please view our course schedule.

v3 Continual Service Improvement (Non-Residential)
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Warwick 27/02/2012 3 £945 Book Enquire
London City Point 16/04/2012 3 £945 Book Enquire
Warwick 28/05/2012 3 £945 Book Enquire
London City Point 02/07/2012 3 £945 Book Enquire
London City Point 10/09/2012 3 £945 Book Enquire
London City Point 12/11/2012 3 £945 Book Enquire

Private On-Site Training

This course can also be taught privately at your workplace by our accredited trainers, for more information read about our on-site training.

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