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Course number UC412S
Length 3 days
Delivery method Instructor-led training ( ILT)
Onsite dedicated training ( OST)
Price USD $2,363
CAD $2,498

Course overview

This course addresses the challenges confronting countless people who have learned the ITIL theory and are now faced with the reality of implementing what they have learned.
It is based on the extensive experience of senior ITSM professionals, who have implemented Service Management processes, tools and education programs for both the private and public sector.
This 3-day course will cover the entire implementation lifecycle, as outlined in ITIL and proven in numerous ITSM projects.


Prerequisites

  • Experience and knowledge of IT computing environments
  • ITIL Foundations training or equivalent experience

Audience

  • IT Managers
  • Project managers
  • Process architects
  • ITSM consultants

Ways to save

  • Save with the HP Care Pack education service offerings
  • An onsite dedicated training course (OST) at "your location or ours" can save you even more!

Course objectives

  • To create a bridge between theoretical understanding of ITIL and practical ITSM implementations
  • To understand the importance of aligning ITSM projects with business objectives at each phase
  • To provide practical examples from completed projects
  • To identify critical success factors of ITSM implementation
  • To determine how to identify and mitigate risk
  • To highlight reasons for failed implementations and identify measures that can reduce the risk of failure
  • To show how to achieve project objectives within a dynamic environment
  • To establish a workable sequence of process implementation (how to decide where to start, and what comes next)
  • To understand and manage process inter-dependencies during implementation
  • To be able to measure and audit the initial and ongoing success of an ITSM implementation
  • How to combine process, tool and education implementation
  • To understand how ITSM implementations can be facilitated by methodologies, standards, approaches and frameworks such as 6 Sigma, Cobit, ISO20000, HP ITSM, HP’s Alignability Process Model (APM), MOF

Next Steps

  • ITIL Practitioner Training
  • ITIL Service Manager Training

Course outline

Setting the Vision and Objectives for an ITSM project
  • Understanding Business strategy and objectives
  • Identifying and communicating with stakeholders
  • Choosing the right place to start
  • Vision and scoping techniques
    • Visioning and mobilization workshops
    • Empowerment to act on the vision
Assessing the current situation
  • Overview of available assessments
    • 1st - 4th Generation Assessments
    • Maturity vs Compliance
  • Benchmarking
  • Conducting a self-assessment
  • Using the results of an assessment
  • Creating a framework for Change
Setting Measurable and Achievable Objectives
  • Creating a Business Case
  • Identifying and managing risk
  • Using assessment outputs
  • Defining appropriate metrics
  • Techniques for setting and managing objectives
    • GQM
    • SMART
    • CSFs
    • KPIs
  • When do you need to implement tools, processes or a combination of both?
    • Setting process implementation objectives
    • Defining tool requirements
Implementation Planning and Execution
  • Identifying a Project Management approach
  • Defining the outputs and deliverables
  • Management of Change
    • Organization
    • Culture
    • Resistance to Change
  • Creating a communication plan (Awareness Campaign)
  • How to implement processes
    • Process architecture
    • How to document processes
    • Roles, responsibilities and work instructions
    • Planning for process interdependencies
  • Organizational factors
    • Organization Structures
    • Aligning Job Descriptions and Role Descriptions
    • HR Changes
  • How to implement tools
    • Standard products
    • Customized products
    • Benchmarking and testing
    • Functionality vs maintainability
  • How to implement a combination of tools and processes
  • Using training and education
  • Implementation Tools and Techniques
Implementation Control
  • Ensuring compliance with the project plans
  • Project governance
  • Quality Assurance
  • Measuring and managing project costs
  • Managing changes to the project objectives and parameters
  • Dealing with Scope Creep
  • Post Implementation Review
Ongoing Management of the Solution
  • Monitoring and Measurement
    • Techniques (e.g. Balanced Scorecard)
    • Tools
  • Ongoing Review and Audit
  • Testing the ongoing validity of the solution

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