Service Strategy



Course Summary

ITIL V3 Service Strategy is a 3 day course that provides a detailed exploration of the Service Strategy phase of the ITIL Service Lifecycle.

The course takes an in-depth look at ITIL guidance and moves onto the practical methods of applying service strategy in organisations today.


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Key Info

Who the course is for and what you’ll get out of it.



Who Should Attend

This course is suitable for all IT professionals requiring a knowledge of ITIL Service Strategy.

This may include:

  • CIOs, CTOs and executive IT staff
  • IT managers and team leaders
  • IT Service Management (ITSM) staff and consultants
  • IT professionals involved in strategic planning, execution and control
  • Anyone who is working toward the ITIL V3 Expert or Master certificate


What You Will Learn

  • The principles of Service Strategy
  • Defining services and market spaces
  • Conducting strategic assessments
  • Financial management
  • Service portfolio management
  • Managing demand
  • Driving strategy throughout the ITIL service lifecycle
  • Understanding critical success factors and risks


Prerequisites

You need to hold the ITIL V3 Foundation certificate to enrol for this course.

You can also attend this course if you hold both the ITILV2 Foundation and Foundation Bridge certificates.


Certification

Successful candidates obtain the ITIL Lifecycle certificate in Service Service Strategy.

The 90 minute exam contains 8 multiple choice, gradient scored questions with a pass mark of 28 correct answers from 40 (70%).

This certificate also counts as 3 credits towards the 22 required to obtain the ITIL Expert


How to book

Run this course in-house, or attend one of our public courses throughout the UK.



Public Courses

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In-house Training

This course is available at any location across UK and Europe.

In-house, corporate bookings carry significant discounts and are customisable to your requirements.

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Course Contents

3 days, a little homework and the 90 minute exam.


Day One

Principles of Service Strategy

Understanding the core concepts and terms. Customer perceptions of value from IT services

Defining Service and Market Spaces

Creating IT services and strategies which meet customer needs. How to use assets to create value. When and how to create different types of service

Conducting Strategic Assessments

How to conduct strategic assessments, working within business and financial constraints. Performing an analysis of customer needs and how to align with IT strategy

Day Two

Financial Management

Selecting the appropriate financial model for IT. How to implement demand modelling

Service Portfolio Management

Building a case for a service portfolio to meet a strategic need. Design and implement service Service Portfolio Management

Managing Demand

Building a case for demand management. Developing the capabilities required for demand management and integrating with the service catalogue and pipeline

Day Three

Driving Strategy through the Service Lifecycle

Developing IT strategies that use all areas of the ITIL Service Lifecycle. How to use the Service Transition phase to evaluate strategic options. When and how to use different types of service models

Critical Success Factors and Risks

Provide guidance in the design of IT departments. Determining the need for automation tools to support strategy

Exam Preparation

A period for any last minute revision with the trainer present. A full mock paper is also taken before the full exam