ITIL Service Strategy

In this course, you will be immersed in the overall concepts associated with the service strategy phase of the service lifecycle. You will get an introduction to the key principles of service strategy, and you will learn about the service strategy processes. You will discover the importance of governance and related frameworks, and you will examine implementation considerations and approaches, including organizational design, the role of technology, and service automation.

Content


  1. Introduction to Service Strategy
    • Key Service Management Concepts
    • Purpose and Objectives of Service Strategy
    • Scope of Service Strategy
    • Business Value of Service Strategy
    • Service Strategy Interfaces across the Service Lifecycle
  2. Service Strategy Principles
    • Basic Approach to Deciding Strategy Services
    • Elements of Value
    • Utility and Warranty
    • Customer, Service, and Strategic Assets
    • Strategies for Customer Satisfaction
    • Service Economics
    • Sourcing Strategies and Governance
  3. Strategy Management for IT Services Process
    • Purpose, Objectives, and Scope of Strategy Management for IT Services
    • Business Value of Strategy Management for IT Services
    • Policies, Principles, and Basic Concepts of Strategy Management for IT Services
    • Process Activities, Methods, and Techniques
    • Triggers, Inputs, and Outputs of Strategy Management for IT Services
    • Critical Success Factors (CSFs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
    • Challenges and Risks
  4. Service Portfolio Management Process
    • Purpose, Objectives, and Scope of Service Portfolio Management
    • Business Value of Service Portfolio Management
    • Policies, Principles, and Basic Concepts of Service Portfolio Management
    • Process Activities, Methods, and Techniques
    • Triggers, Inputs, and Outputs of Service Portfolio Management
    • CSFs and KPIs
    • Challenges and Risks
  5. Financial Management for IT Services Process
    • Purpose, Objectives, and Scope of Financial Management for IT Services
    • Business Value of Financial Management for IT services
    • Policies, Principles, and Basic Concepts of Financial Management for IT Services
    • Process Activities, Methods, and Techniques
    • Triggers, Inputs, and Outputs of Financial Management for IT Services
      CSFs and KPIs
    • Challenges and Risks
  6. Demand Management Process
    • Purpose, Objectives, and Scope of Demand Management
    • Business Value of Demand Management
    • Policies, Principles, and Basic Concepts of Demand Management
    • Process Activities, Methods, and Techniques
    • Triggers, Inputs, and Outputs of Demand Management
    • CSFs and KPIs
    • Challenges and Risks
  7. Business Relationship Management Process
    • Purpose, Objectives, and Scope of Business Relationship Management
    • Business Value of Business Relationship Management
    • Policies, Principles, and Basic Concepts of Business Relationship Management
    • Process Activities, Methods, and Techniques
    • Triggers, Inputs, and Outputs of Business Relationship Management
      CSFs and KPIs
    • Challenges and Risks
  8. Governance
    • Strategy for Governance
    • Governance Frameworks and Bodies
    • How Service Strategy Relates to Governance
  9. Organizing for Service Strategy
    • Service Strategy Roles
    • Organizational Development
    • Organizational Departmentalization
    • Organizational Design