About the Author |
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About the Technical Reviewer |
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Acknowledgments |
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Preface |
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Introduction |
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Chapter 1 Service Management as a Practice |
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1.1 Importance of Service Management |
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1.2 Introduction to IT Service Management |
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1.3 Welcome to the World of ITIL |
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1.4 Why ITIL Is Successful |
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1.4.1 ITIL Is Based on Best Practices |
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1.4.2 ITIL Is Nonprescriptive |
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1.4.3 ITIL Is Vendor and Technology Neutral |
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1.4.4 ITIL Is Nonproprietary |
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1.5 Best Practices Trump Proprietary Knowledge |
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1.6 Introduction to IT Service |
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1.6.1 Understanding the Definition |
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1.6.2 Understanding ITIL with a Non-IT Example |
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1.7 Main Stakeholders in Service Management |
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1.8 Internal and External Customers |
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1.9.1 Characteristics of a Process |
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1.11 Intersect Between Processes and Functions |
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Chapter 2 Generic Concepts |
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2.1.1 Elements That Create Value |
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2.1.2 Utility of a Service |
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2.1.3 Warranty of a Service |
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2.2 Assets, Resources, and Capabilities |
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2.3 Types of Service Providers |
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2.3.1 Type 1: Internal Service Provider |
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2.3.2 Type 2: Shared Service Unit |
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2.3.3 Type 3: External Service Provider |
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2.5 Contracts and Agreements |
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2.5.1 Service-Level Agreement |
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2.5.2 Operational-Level Agreement |
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2.5.3 Underpinning Contract |
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Chapter 3 ITIL Service Lifecycle |
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3.1 ITIL Service Lifecycle |
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3.1.5 Continual Service Improvement |
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3.2.1 Roles vs. Designations |
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3.2.2 Generic vs. Specific |
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3.2.3 Generic Role: Service Owner |
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3.2.4 Generic Role: Process Owner |
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3.2.5 Generic Role: Process Manager |
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3.2.6 Generic Role: Process Practitioner |
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3.3.1 Understanding RACI with an Example |
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3.3.2 Ground Rules on RACI Matrix |
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Chapter 4 Service Strategy |
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4.1 Purpose of Service Strategy |
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4.2 Objectives of Service Strategy |
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4.3 Value of Service Strategy |
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4.5 Patterns of Business Activity |
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4.8 Service Strategy Processes |
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4.8.1 Service Portfolio Management |
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4.8.2 Financial Management for IT Services |
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4.8.3 Business Relationship Management |
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5.1 Purpose of Service Design |
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5.2 Objectives of Service Design |
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5.3 Value of Service Design |
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5.4 Four Ps of Service Design |
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5.5 Five Aspects of Service Design |
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5.5.1 Service Solutions for New or Changed Services |
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5.5.2 Management Information Systems and Tools |
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5.5.3 Technology and Management Architecture |
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5.5.5 Measurement Methods and Metrics |
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5.6 Service Design Package |
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5.7 Service Design Processes |
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5.7.1 Service-Level Management |
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5.7.2 Service Catalog Management |
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5.7.3 Information Security Management |
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5.7.4 Supplier Management |
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5.7.5 Availability Management |
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5.7.6 Capacity Management |
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5.7.7 IT Service Continuity Management |
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5.7.8 Design Coordination |
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Chapter 6 Service Transition |
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6.1 Objectives of Service Transition |
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6.2 Scope of Service Transition |
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6.3 Value of Service Transition |
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6.4 Service Transition Processes |
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6.4.2 Release and Deployment Management |
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6.4.3 Service Asset and Configuration Management |
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6.4.4 Knowledge Management |
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6.4.5 Transition Planning and Support |
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Chapter 7 Service Operations |
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7.1 Objectives of Service Operations |
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7.2 Scope of Service Operations |
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7.3 Value of Service Operations |
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7.4 Communication in Service Operations |
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7.5 Service Operations Processes |
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7.5.2 Incident Management |
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7.5.3 Request Fulfillment Process |
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7.6.2 Technical Management |
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7.6.3 Application Management |
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7.6.4 IT Operations Management |
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Chapter 8 Continual Service Improvement |
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8.1 Why Continual and Not Continuous? |
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8.2.2 Another PDCA Example |
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8.3.1 What Is the Vision? |
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8.3.3 Where Do We Want to Be? |
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8.3.4 How Do We Get There? |
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8.3.6 How Do We Keep the Momentum Going? |
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8.7.1 Critical Success Factors |
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8.7.2 Key Performance Indicators |
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8.7.3 Relationship Between CSFs and KPIs |
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8.7.4 Seven-Step Improvement Process |
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8.7.5 Objectives of Seven-Step Improvement Process |
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8.7.6 Scope of Seven-Step Improvement Process |
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Chapter 9 ITIL Foundation Exam Tips and Tricks |
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9.1 ITIL Certification Structure |
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9.1.1 ITIL Foundation Certificate |
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9.1.2 ITIL Practitioner Certificate |
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9.1.3 ITIL Intermediate Certificate |
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9.1.4 ITIL Expert Certificate |
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9.1.5 ITIL Master Certificate |
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9.2 ITIL Examination Providers |
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9.3 Foundation Exam Tips and Tricks |
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9.4 BONUS: FAQs on ITIL-Based Careers |
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9.4.1 How Different Is ITIL from Project Management? |
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9.4.2 Do I Need an IT Background to Become ITIL Certified? |
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9.4.3 I am in Software Development. I Want to Change My Career to ITIL-Based. What Can I Pick Up? |
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9.4.4 What Are the Entry-Level Roles in ITIL? |
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9.4.5 What Is the Normal Role Progression in Service Operations? |
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9.4.6 What Are the Technical Roles in ITIL? |
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9.4.7 I am Excellent at Customer Service. What Role Should I Aim for? |
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9.4.8 What Is the ITIL Role That You Have Enjoyed the Most? |
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9.4.9 What Roles Can I Play with the ITIL Foundation Certification? |
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9.4.10 What Do I Have to Do to Become Highly Successful in IT Service Management? |
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