IT Service Management (ITSM) focuses on delivering value to customers through services, and ITIL 4 is the globally recognized framework guiding this practice. This course introduces the core concepts of ITIL 4, including the Service Value System (SVS) and the four dimensions of Service Management. Participants will learn how to align IT services with business strategy and improve service delivery across the entire organization. The curriculum prepares individuals for the ITIL 4 Foundation certification, providing a clear, holistic, and practical approach to modern ITSM.
IT Service Management (ITSM) with ITIL 4 Foundation
Information Technology and Digital Systems
October 25, 2025
Introduction
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the concept of value co-creation through the Service Value System (SVS).
- Describe the four dimensions of Service Management (Organizations and people, Information and technology, Value streams and processes, Partners and suppliers).
- Understand the purpose and components of the ITIL Guiding Principles.
- Detail the function of the seven key ITIL practices (e.g., Incident Management, Change Enablement).
- Apply the Continual Improvement model for ongoing service optimization.
- Understand how ITIL practices contribute to the Service Value Chain.
- Define key ITSM terminology related to service offering, warranty, and utility.
- Prepare for and successfully pass the ITIL 4 Foundation certification exam.
Target Audience
- IT Support Staff and Help Desk Technicians.
- IT Service Managers and Process Owners.
- Business Managers seeking to understand the value of IT services.
- Anyone involved in the design, delivery, and support of IT services.
- Individuals pursuing the ITIL 4 Foundation certification.
Methodology
- Discussions focused on applying ITIL principles to real-world IT scenarios.
- Case studies analyzing ITSM implementation successes and failures.
- Individual exercises for mapping business requirements to ITIL practices.
- Practice exams and review sessions for the ITIL 4 Foundation certification.
Personal Impact
- Acquire the internationally recognized ITIL 4 Foundation certification.
- Gain a holistic understanding of how IT delivers business value.
- Improve communication and collaboration across IT and business units.
- Develop systematic, process-driven approaches to daily IT work.
- Elevate professional credibility and career advancement opportunities in IT service roles.
Organizational Impact
- Improved efficiency and effectiveness of IT service delivery and support.
- Enhanced alignment between IT services and overarching business goals.
- Reduced costs and risks through optimized, repeatable processes.
- Greater customer satisfaction due to improved service quality and reliability.
- A culture of continual improvement and better cross-departmental collaboration.
Course Outline
Unit 1: Key Concepts of Service Management
Value and Value Co-creation- Defining Value: utility, warranty, costs, and risks.
- Understanding the concept of service offering and co-creation.
- Consumers and providers of services and their roles.
- Organizational structures and their impact on service delivery.
- Organizations and People: culture, capability, and leadership.
- Information and Technology: management tools, architecture, and security.
- Value Streams and Processes: process management and service mapping.
- Partners and Suppliers: relationship types and service integration.
Unit 2: The ITIL Service Value System (SVS)
The SVS Components- Overview of the ITIL Service Value System and its purpose.
- The ITIL Guiding Principles and how they should be applied.
- Governance and its role in directing and controlling the organization.
- Continual Improvement and the ITIL Improvement Model.
- The six activities of the Service Value Chain (Plan, Engage, Design & Transition, Obtain/Build, Deliver & Support, Improve).
- Understanding the flow of value through the chain.
- Mapping practices to Service Value Chain activities.
- Integrating the SVS with external influences and dependencies.
Unit 3: Key ITIL Management Practices - Part 1
General Management Practices- Continual Improvement practice and its application.
- Risk Management and Information Security Management.
- Relationship Management and Supplier Management.
- Workforce and Talent Management.
- Change Enablement (formerly Change Management) and its scope.
- Incident Management: swift restoration of service.
- Problem Management: identifying and addressing root causes.
- Service Desk: the single point of contact (SPOC).
Unit 4: Key ITIL Management Practices - Part 2
Service Management Practices (Continued)- Service Request Management: handling repeatable user requests.
- Service Level Management (SLM): agreeing and monitoring service targets.
- Release Management: making new services or features available.
- Deployment Management: moving components to live environments.
- Infrastructure and Platform Management and its purpose.
- Software Development and Management.
- The integration of technical practices into the Service Value Chain.
- Automation and its role in modern service delivery.
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