Download or read book ITIL Foundation Exam Study Guide written by Liz Gallacher and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-08-15 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything you need to prepare for the ITIL exam – Accredited to 2011 syllabus The ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) exam is the ultimate certification for IT service management. This essential resource is a complete guide to preparing for the ITIL Foundation exam and includes everything you need for success. Organized around the ITIL Foundation (2011) syllabus, the study guide addresses the ITIL Service Lifecycles, the ITIL processes, roles, and functions, and also thoroughly explains how the Service Lifecycle provides effective and efficient IT services. Offers an introduction to IT service management and ITIL V3 service strategy Highlights the topics of service design and development and the service management processes Reviews the building, testing, authorizing, documenting, and implementation of new and changed services into operation Addresses creating and maintaining value for customers through monitoring and improving services, processes, and technology Download valuable study tools including practice exams, flashcards, a glossary of key terms and more. If you prefer self-study over the more expensive training course, but you don't want to skimp on information or preparation, then this study guide is for you.

Download or read book ITIL 4 Essentials Your essential guide for the ITIL 4 Foundation exam and beyond second edition written by Claire Agutter and published by IT Governance Ltd. This book was released on 2020-04-28 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ITIL® 4 Essentials contains everything you need to know to pass the ITIL 4 Foundation Certificate, plus more. It covers practices and concepts that are not addressed as part of the Foundation syllabus, making it ideal for newly qualified practitioners. This second edition has been updated to align with amendments to the ITIL® 4 Foundation syllabus.

Download or read book Foundations of ITIL V3 written by Arjen de Jong and published by Van Haren. This book was released on 2007-09-09 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Note: This book is available in several languages: Dutch, English, French, Spanish. Foundations of ITIL and its predecessors have become the industry classic guide on the topic of ITIL. Over the years this authoritative guide has earned its place on the bookshelves and in the briefcases of industry experts as they implement best practices within their organizations. This version has now been upgraded to reflect ITIL V3. Written in the same concise way and covering all the facts, readers will find that this title succinctly covers the key aspects of the ITIL V3 upgrade. The ITIL V3 approach covering the ITIL Lifecycle is fully covered. In addition those who are familiar with the Version 2 process approach will be delighted to discover that this new edition of Foundations of ITIL has split out all the processes and describes them in detail. This means that it is easy for all readers to access and grasp the process concepts that are so pivotal to many service management day-to-day operations. This title covers the following:

Download or read book ABC of ICT written by Jan Schilt and published by Van Haren. This book was released on 2008-10-03 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABC is like an iceberg, much of it hidden beneath the surface, yet capable of inflicting enormous damage to your organization, or more importantly, your business! With growing importance of IT to business operations we can no longer afford to have our ITSM improvement programs and initiatives fail because of Attitude, Behavior or culture issues. This book describes what ABC is, why it is important and gives practical cases and examples in dealing with ABC issues. The book contains more than 35 case examples from industry experts and practitioners on what they have done to solve specific ABC issues. The book can be used in combination with the ABC of ICT card set for creating awareness, assessing your own worst practices and taking your first practical steps in solving them. This book provides a valuable addition on top of ITIL publications on how to ensure ITSM improvement programs can and do deliver lasting value

Download or read book The Stationery Office Annual Catalogue 2011 written by Stationery Office and published by . This book was released on 2012-04-12 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Stationery Office annual catalogue 2011 provides a comprehensive source of bibliographic information on over 4900 Parliamentary, statutory and official publications - from the UK Parliament, the Northern Ireland Assembly, and many government departments and agencies - which were issued in 2011.

Download or read book BiSL Business Information Services Library Management Guide written by Remko van der Pols and published by Van Haren. This book was released on 2007-10-05 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Effective management of business information is critically important for modern organizations. The Business Information Systems Library (BiSL) is a generic framework which provides an effective solution for business information management. BiSL is a public domain standard which is consistent with ITIL and ASL. This management guide is an easy to use guide about the how and why of the Framework BiSL, Business Information Service Library, that is governed by the ASL BiSL Foundation. It describes the best way to manage and execute business information management in day-to-day practice, and how BiSL can be of use with this. To illustrate the implementation of BiSL, a separate case history is being evolved throughout the text. Supports EXIN BiSL Exams

Download or read book The Stationery Office Annual Catalogue written by Stationery Office (Great Britain) and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Defining IT Success Through The Service Catalog written by Bill Fine and published by Van Haren. This book was released on 2007-02-12 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Service Catalog is a fundamental IT tool covering the services themselves, default capabilities, measures and primary means of access and provision. In short, it represents the value IT provides to facilitate business operations. Written by industry experts and using real case studies, this valuable title takes the reader beyond the theoretical to focus on the real business benefits of Service Catalogs and how to implement them successfully within an organization: Services are made standard and rational, leading to lower costs and increased service availability Standard service products enable forecasting of demand, leading to better volume discounts from vendors and improved inventory and capacity planning Controls over consumption of services are enhanced The fulfillment of IT services is improved with the catalog. Standardization of services leads to recurrent workflows, rather than relatively expensive one-off projects

Download or read book Service Management Strategies that Work written by Adam Grummitt and published by Van Haren. This book was released on 2007-09-09 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pink Elephant is the world leader in IT management best practices, offering solutions to public and private businesses worldwide, many of them listed in the Fortune 500. The Company specializes in improving the quality of IT services through the application of recognized frameworks, including the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL®).

Download or read book Process Management Based on SqEME written by Jos van Oosten and published by Van Haren. This book was released on 2008-04-24 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SqEME® is an open standard for developing a processed-centred architecture of an enterprise. It may be reproduced freely by any organization wishing to use it to develop a governance structure on the quality of their business processes. SqEME® Process Management is a method that facilitates discussion of the design of the organization, in a subtle but unambiguous way. Processes have to hold a prominent place in observing organizations: how are the different parts of the organization tuned to each other and how does adequate communication take place? SqEME® as a methodology views processes from four different perspectives. SqEME® calls these windows , by means of which one seeks for the Constitution, Chemistry, Correspondence and Construction of the enterprise. SqEME® is the result of more than twenty years experience with the management of business processes within various organizations. SqEME® has been applied successfully in industry (chemistry, automotive, construction, paper), in the business sector (IT service, healthcare), in the non-profit sector, and in public companies such as the Prosecution Counsel, County Councils and local authorities. This book is particularly aimed at professionals who are involved in the change process within process-driven organizations. Anyone wishing to familiarize themselves with process-centred thinking will be pleased to find that this book adopts an innovative, yet practice-proven approach. The SqEME® Foundation is a platform for discussing the method and its application, where insights into the basic assumptions and backgrounds are shared: www.sqeme.org.

Download or read book ITIL 4 Foundation Exam Study Guide written by Liz Gallacher and published by Sybex. This book was released on 2020-01-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new, fully-updated edition of the popular guide for the ITIL 4 Foundation Exam —everything needed for exam success! The Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) is a set of best practices for IT service and management. ITIL certification is gained through examination administered by AXELOS, the body established to develop, manage, and operate qualifications in best practice. Foundation certification—as well as subsequent Intermediate, Expert, and Master-level certification—is sought by employers throughout the IT industry. The ITIL 4 Foundation Exam Study Guide is the leading resource for anyone preparing for certification. Written by accredited ITIL trainers and Certified ITIL Experts, this up-to-date second edition is organized around the latest 2018 ITIL Foundation syllabus. Six sections offer complete and accurate coverage of IT service management and ITIL service strategy, design, transition, operation, and continual improvement. New coverage of DevOps, Agile, and Leanreflects the most current exam objectives. Self-assessment tests, exam essentials, review questions, chapter summaries, practice exams, and more enable readers to be fully prepared for exam day. Based on the authors' real-world experience teaching ITIL students, this guide: Covers 100% of the Foundation exam objectives in clear, concise language Explains every topic in full and provides effective review tools and resources Uses tables, flowcharts, illustrations, bulleted lists, and highlighted key learning points to strengthen reader comprehension and retention Includes access to an online test bank of valuable study tools, including practice exams, flashcards, and a glossary of key terms Designed specifically for readers who prefer self-study rather than expensive prep courses, ITIL 4 Foundation Exam Study Guide: 2018 Update is a must-have book for candidates preparing to take the exam as well as anyone interested in IT service management.

Download or read book ITIL Practitioner Guidance written by and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guidance is the essential reference text which accompanies the ITIL Practitioner qualification. Fully integrated with the ITIL Practitioner syllabus, this publication is also a practical guide that helps IT service management (ITSM) professionals turn ITIL theory into practice through case studies, worksheets, templates and scenarios.

Download or read book IT Outsourcing Part 1 Contracting the Partner written by Denis Verhoef and published by Van Haren. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As companies focus on the core specialisms, most will look to the benefits of outsourcing some, if not all, of the IT services required. The benefits include: cost-efficient operations; delivery of IT services at lower cost through economies of scale; improvements in time-to-market of IT solutions; improvements in capability and quality of IT service delivery. This essential guide looks at the procedures needed to achieve all these benefits when contracting an outsourcing partner. It explains the benefits of a well thought-out and practical approach to selecting a partner; a partner, indeed, whose performance may make or break an organization s delivery to market. This book is a key reference guide to anyone procuring IT services and also to those who are responsible for maintaining the contract once signed. By covering all aspects of the Outsourcing contracting process, its guidance will help reduce risks and miscommunication. In addition its approach to the Request for Proposal (also known as Invitation to Tender) shows how clarity at this stage can deliver significant benefits as the services go live in the operational phase.

Download or read book Balancing Agile and Disciplined Engineering and Management Approaches for IT Services and Software Products written by Mora, Manuel and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2020-07-10 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The highly dynamic world of information technology service management stresses the benefits of the quick and correct implementation of IT services. A disciplined approach relies on a separate set of assumptions and principles as an agile approach, both of which have complicated implementation processes as well as copious benefits. Combining these two approaches to enhance the effectiveness of each, while difficult, can yield exceptional dividends. Balancing Agile and Disciplined Engineering and Management Approaches for IT Services and Software Products is an essential publication that focuses on clarifying theoretical foundations of balanced design methods with conceptual frameworks and empirical cases. Highlighting a broad range of topics including business trends, IT service, and software development, this book is ideally designed for software engineers, software developers, programmers, information technology professionals, researchers, academicians, and students.

Download or read book IT Service Management from Hell based on Not ITIL written by itSMF International and published by Van Haren. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A humorous and insightful perspective on the often-chaotic world of IT service management. Drawing inspiration from the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) framework, but taking a decidedly satirical approach, the book explores the pitfalls, paradoxes, and downright ludicrous situations that can arise in IT organizations.

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