The ITIL Intermediate Qualification: Continual Service Improvement Certificate
is a free-standing qualification, but is also part of the ITIL Intermediate
Lifecycle stream, and one of the modules that leads to the ITIL Expert in IT
Service Management Certificate. The purpose of this training module and the
associated exam and certificate is, respectively, to impart, test, and validate
the knowledge on industry practices in Service Management as documented in the
ITIL Continual Service Improvement publication.
Target group
The target group for the ITIL Certificate in Continual Service Improvement
is:
Individuals who require a detailed understanding of the ITIL Continual
Service Improvement phase of the ITIL core Lifecycle and how it may be implemented
to enhance the quality of IT service provision within an organisation
IT professionals working within or about to enter a Continual Service Improvement
environment and requiring a detailed understanding of the processes, functions
and activities involved
Individuals seeking the ITIL Expert 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
This may include but is not limited 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 objectives
Candidates can expect to gain competencies in the following upon successful
completion of the education and examination components related to this certification:
Introduction to Continual Service Improvement
Continual Service Improvement Principles
Continual Service Improvement Process
Continual Service Improvement Methods and Techniques
Organisation for Continual Service Improvement
Technology for Continual Service Improvement
Implementation Considerations
Critical success factors and risks
Prerequisites
Candidates wishing to be trained and examined for this qualification must already hold the ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management (the V3 Foundation or V2 Foundation plus Bridge Certificate) which shall be presented as documentary evidence to gain admission.
Learning outcomes
Following completion of this unit, the candidate will possess knowledge of:
The importance of Service Management as a Practice concept and Continual
Service Improvement Principals, Purpose and Objective
How all processes in ITIL Continual Service Improvement interact with other
Service Lifecycle Processes
The sub-processes, activities, methods and functions used in each of the
ITIL Continual Service Improvement processes
The roles and responsibilities within ITIL Continual Service Improvement
and the activities and functions to achieve Service Improvement excellence
Technology and implementation considerations surrounding ITIL Continual
Service Improvement
Challenges, Critical Success Factors and Risks associated to ITIL Continual
Service Improvement
Reference Materials
The examination has been written on the basis that in preparing for the examination, all candidates will have attended an accredited training course and will have read the ITIL Service Lifecycle Practices Core guidance which includes:
Service Strategy
ISBN 10: 0113310455
Service Design
ISBN 10: 0113310471
Service Transition
ISBN 10: 011331048X
Service Operation
ISBN 10: 0113310463
Continual Service Improvement
ISBN 10: 0113310498
Introduction to Service Lifecycle
ISBN 10: 0113310617(optional but recommended)
About the Examination
Type: Online, eight (8) multiple choice, scenario-based, gradient scored questions. 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.
Duration: Maximum 90 minutes for all candidates in their respective language (Candidates sitting the examination in a language other than their first language are allowed to use a dictionary)
Pass Score: 28/40 or 70%
What is included
This course comes with the unique SMME 'PASS THE COURSE GUARANTEE' – we
are so certain that our teaching will help you pass the course that, if you
do not, we will let you attend a future course for free (valid 6 months after
the initial course; you will only have to pay the repeat exam and accommodation
fees of 30 USD per day).
Full course materials are included in the price
Comfortable training location, enjoyable meals and refreshments
The best trainers in the business - all native English speakers
The cost of the exam is also included in the price - there are no hidden
extras.
Professional administration and the certainty that you can re-sit exams
and attend follow-on courses in your region
Consistent very high (>80%) in-class satisfaction ratings ("happy
sheets").
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