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We offer a fully accredited, self-managed eLearning course  that provides you with all the relevant knowledge you need to pass your Service Transition exam and gain your certification. Your trainer is on standby via the forum, with response times up to 24 hours.

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Course Description:

This intensive interactive course immerses learners in the practical aspects of the ITIL® Service Lifecycle and processes associated with Service Transition.

The main focus of this course is on the operational-level process activities, the processes with Service Tranistion and supporting methods and approaches to executing these processes in a practical, hands-on learning environment.

This training is intended to enable the holders of the certificate to apply the practices in resolution and support of the Service Management Lifecycle.

This course uses an engaging, interactive and flexible online approach to learning the core disciplines of the ITIL® best practice and positions the student to successfully complete the associated exam: the APMG Intermediate Level Certificate in Service Transition.

Audience:

• The Service Transition Lifecycle course will be of interest to:
• Individuals who have their ITIL v3/2011 Foundation Certificate (or the ITIL v2 Foundation + v3 Foundation Bridge certificate) who want to purse the intermediate and advanced level ITIL certifications.
• Individuals who require a deeper understanding of the Service Transition stages of the Service Lifecycle and how activities in this Lifecycle stage may be implemented to enhance the quality of IT service management within an organization
• Individuals seeking the ITIL Expert certification in IT Service Management for which this qualification is one of the prerequisite modules
• Individuals seeking progress towards the ITIL Master in IT Service Management for which the ITIL Expert is a prerequisite
• A typical role includes (but is not restricted to): Configuration Manager, Change manager, Release Manager, CAB member, test manager

Learning Objectives:
At the end of this course, the learner will gain competencies in:

• Understanding Service Management as a Practice, Service Transition principles, purpose and objective.
• Knowing the important role of Service Transition in service provision and understanding of how the in-scope processes interact with other Service Lifecycle processes.
• The activities, methods and functions used in each of the Service Transition processes.
• The application of Service Transition processes, activities and functions to achieve operational excellence.
• How to measure Service Transition performance.
• The challenges, critical success factors and risks related with Service Transition.
• The roles and responsibilities within these processes and the activities for supporting the Service Management Lifecycle.
• Technology and implementation considerations surrounding Service Transition.
• Challenges, critical success factors and risks associated with this module
• As well as preparing participants for the exam.

 Which ITIL® topics are covered in this course?
The Service Transition Certificate covers the following ITIL processes:

• Transition Planning and Support
• Change Management
• Service Asset and Configuration Management
• Release and Deployment Management
• Service Validation and Testing
• Change Evaluation
• Knowledge Management

Pre-requisites:

• Hold an ITIL v3/2011 Foundation Certificate or ITIL v2 Foundation + v3 Foundation Bridge Certificate
• There is no minimum requirement but a basic IT literacy and around 2 years IT experience are highly desirable
• It is highly recommended that you read the OGC Service Transition book prior to commencement of this program.

Contact Hours

The recommended minimum contact hours for the eLearning course is 21.

Delivery:

The program combines short presentations supported by accredited trainer audio.  There are also quizzes and exercises (marking scheme provided) to ensure learners are testing their knowledge and competency  to enhance understanding of key concepts. Revision questions and a mock examination help to prepare for the multiple-choice APMG examination.

This program is an eLearning Program, your access details are included as a link on your purchase receipt

 About the Examination:

• Evidence of ITIL v3/2011 Foundation Certificate or ITIL v2 Foundation + v3 Foundation Bridge Certificate and completion of the ST Lifecycle course from an Accredited Training Provider is required to sit the exam
• It is recommended that students should complete at least 21 hours of personal study by reviewing the syllabus and the ST book in preparation for the examination.
• The syllabus can be downloaded from:
  http://www.itil-officialsite.com/Qualifications/ITILQualificationLevels/ServiceTransition.aspx
• The exam is a closed book exam with eight (8) multiple choice, scenario-based, gradient scored questions.
• Exam duration is a maximum 90 minutes for all candidates in their respective language (candidates sitting the examination in a language other than their first language have a maximum of 120 minutes and are allowed to use a dictionary)
• Each question will have 4 possible answer options, one of which is worth 5 marks, one which is worth 3 marks, one which is worth 1 mark, and one which is a distracter and achieves no marks.
• Pass score is 28/40 or 70%
• Distinction pass score is under consideration

Credits:

• Upon successful passing of the ITIL 2011 ST lifecycle exam, the student will be recognized with 3 credits in the ITIL qualification scheme
• Project Management Institute Professional Development Units (PDUs) = 21

Is this course accredited?

Yes! APMG/CSME, the official ITIL accreditors, have accredited this course and the instructors who teach it as providing high-quality training in IT Service

Management.