Course: ITIL Expert - Release, Control & Validation

The course builds on the general principles covered as part of the ITIL Foundation course. This enables the organisation to introduce Change Management, Release and Deployment Management, Service Validation and Testing, Service Asset and Configuration Management, Request Fulfilment, Service Evaluation and Knowledge Management as integral parts of its overall business-focussed Services Framework.

This course is assignment based, with a strong emphasis on practical coursework, working as individuals and in teams.

Exam fee included.

Objectives

The purpose of Release, Control & Validation is to obtain knowledge on ITIL terminology, process structure, roles, functions and activities that will enable role focused capability and competency in support of the Service Lifecycle approach as described in ITIL.

The course provides delegates with practical guidance on the design and implementation of integrated end-to-end processes based on proven industry best practice guidelines.

The course prepares delegates for the ITIL Capability examination in Release, Control & Validation.

Content

• Service Management as a Practice.
• Processes across the Service Lifecycle pertaining to the capability of Release, Control and Validation management.
• Change management as a capability to realise successful service transition.
• Service validation and testing as a capability to assure the integrity and the quality of service transition.
• Service asset and configuration management as a capability to monitor the state of service transition.
• Knowledge management as part of enhancing the on-going management decision support and service delivery capability.
• Service request fulfilment and evaluation to assure meeting committed service level performance.
• Common Service Operation activities related to Release, Control and Validation processes.
• Organizing for Service Operation which describe functions to be performed within Release, Control and Validation processes.
• Release Control and Validation process roles and responsibilities.
• Technology and Implementation Considerations.
• Challenges, Critical Success Factors and risks.
• CSI as a consequence of effective Release, Control and Validation processes.