ITIL Intermediate SO

SO Intermediate Training covers the following topics:

1. Introduction
   a. Overview
   b. Context
   c. ITIL in relation to other publications in the Best Management Practice portfolio
2.  Service Operation Principles
   a. Achieving Balance in Service Operation
   b. Internal IT View vs. External Business View
   c. Stability vs. Responsiveness
   d. Quality of Service vs. Cost of Service
   e. Reactive vs. Proactive
   f. Providing Good Service
   g. Operational Health
   h. Communications
   i. Meetings
3.  Service Operations Processes
   a. Event Management
   b. Incident Management
   c. Request Fulfilment
   d. Problem Management
   e. Access Management
4.  Common Service Operation Activities
   a. Monitoring
   b. Reporting
   c. Control
   d. Key Performance Indicators
   e. Console Management/Operations Bridge
   f. Jo Scheduling
   g. Backup
   h. Restore
   i. Print & Output Management
   j. Server & Mainframe Management and Support
   k. Network Management
   l. Storage and Archive
   m. Database Administration
   n. Directory Services Management
   o. Desktop and Mobile Device Support
   p. Middleware Management
   q. Internet/Web Management
   r. Facilities and Data Center Management
5.  Organizing for Service Operation Functions
   a. Service Desk Function
   b. Technical Management Function
   c. Applications Management
   d. IT Operations Management
6.  Technology Considerations
   a. Tools to support SO activities
   b. Summary
7.  Implementing Service Operation
   a. Managing Change in Service Operation
   b. Planning & Implementing Service Management Technologies
   c. Deployment and Capacity Checks
8.  Challenges, risks and critical success factors
   a. Challenges
   b. Critical success factors
   c. Risks
   d. Summary