Skip to main content

Mastering IT Managed Services; A Step-by-Step Guide to Efficiently Managing and Scaling Your IT Operations

$199.00
When you get access:
Course access is prepared after purchase and delivered via email
How you learn:
Self-paced • Lifetime updates
Your guarantee:
30-day money-back guarantee — no questions asked
Who trusts this:
Trusted by professionals in 160+ countries
Toolkit Included:
Includes a practical, ready-to-use toolkit with implementation templates, worksheets, checklists, and decision-support materials so you can apply what you learn immediately - no additional setup required.
Adding to cart… The item has been added

Mastering IT Managed Services: A Step-by-Step Guide to Efficiently Managing and Scaling Your IT Operations



Course Overview

This comprehensive course is designed to equip IT professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to efficiently manage and scale their IT operations. Through interactive lessons, hands-on projects, and real-world applications, participants will gain a deep understanding of IT managed services and how to implement them in their organizations.



Course Objectives

  • Understand the fundamentals of IT managed services and their benefits
  • Learn how to assess and optimize IT operations for efficiency and scalability
  • Develop a comprehensive IT managed services strategy
  • Implement and manage IT services using industry best practices
  • Measure and improve IT service delivery using key performance indicators (KPIs)


Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to IT Managed Services

  • Definition and benefits of IT managed services
  • History and evolution of IT managed services
  • Types of IT managed services (e.g., infrastructure, application, security)
  • Industry trends and outlook

Module 2: Assessing and Optimizing IT Operations

  • Assessing current IT operations and identifying areas for improvement
  • Optimizing IT operations for efficiency and scalability
  • Implementing IT service management (ITSM) frameworks (e.g., ITIL, COBIT)
  • Developing a comprehensive IT operations strategy

Module 3: Developing an IT Managed Services Strategy

  • Defining IT managed services vision and objectives
  • Conducting a thorough IT operations assessment
  • Developing a comprehensive IT managed services strategy
  • Identifying and prioritizing IT services to be managed

Module 4: Implementing and Managing IT Services

  • Implementing IT service management (ITSM) processes (e.g., incident, problem, change)
  • Developing and managing IT service level agreements (SLAs)
  • Implementing and managing IT service continuity and disaster recovery plans
  • Managing IT service vendors and partners

Module 5: Measuring and Improving IT Service Delivery

  • Defining and measuring key performance indicators (KPIs) for IT service delivery
  • Implementing and managing IT service reporting and analytics
  • Conducting regular IT service reviews and assessments
  • Identifying and implementing IT service improvements

Module 6: IT Service Management Best Practices

  • Implementing IT service management (ITSM) best practices (e.g., ITIL, COBIT)
  • Developing and managing IT service management processes (e.g., incident, problem, change)
  • Implementing and managing IT service level agreements (SLAs)
  • Managing IT service vendors and partners

Module 7: IT Service Continuity and Disaster Recovery

  • Developing and implementing IT service continuity plans
  • Developing and implementing disaster recovery plans
  • Implementing and managing IT service backup and restore processes
  • Conducting regular IT service continuity and disaster recovery tests

Module 8: IT Service Security and Compliance

  • Implementing and managing IT service security controls (e.g., access, authentication, authorization)
  • Developing and implementing IT service compliance plans (e.g., HIPAA, PCI-DSS)
  • Conducting regular IT service security and compliance audits
  • Identifying and implementing IT service security and compliance improvements

Module 9: IT Service Vendor and Partner Management

  • Developing and implementing IT service vendor and partner management plans
  • Conducting regular IT service vendor and partner assessments
  • Identifying and implementing IT service vendor and partner improvements
  • Managing IT service vendor and partner relationships

Module 10: IT Service Reporting and Analytics

  • Developing and implementing IT service reporting and analytics plans
  • Conducting regular IT service reporting and analytics
  • Identifying and implementing IT service improvements based on reporting and analytics
  • Managing IT service reporting and analytics tools and processes


Certificate of Completion

Upon completing this course, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service. This certificate will demonstrate their knowledge and skills in IT managed services and their ability to efficiently manage and scale their IT operations.



Course Features

  • Interactive and engaging lessons
  • Comprehensive and up-to-date content
  • Hands-on projects and real-world applications
  • Expert instructors with industry experience
  • Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
  • Flexible learning options (e.g., online, self-paced)
  • User-friendly and mobile-accessible platform
  • Community-driven discussion forums
  • Actionable insights and takeaways
  • Lifetime access to course materials
  • Gamification and progress tracking features
,