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World Class IT; A Complete Guide to Implementing and Managing IT Excellence

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What does the World Class IT course cover?

World Class IT is covered here in 7 modules: IT Service Management Fundamentals: Service desk and incident management, IT Service Management Best Practices: Capacity management and resource allocation, Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Identity and access management (IAM) and 4 more. The outline lists 35 specific topics, opening with introduction to IT service management and closing with IT service management maturity assessment and roadmap.

How do you approach World Class IT step by step?

The work is sequenced in 7 stages. It starts with IT Service Management Fundamentals: Service desk and incident management, moves through IT Service Management Best Practices: Capacity management and resource allocation and Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Identity and access management (IAM), and ends at IT Service Management Implementation and Transition.

What is in Module 1 of the World Class IT course?

Module 1 is IT Service Management Fundamentals: Service desk and incident management. It works through introduction to IT service management, IT service management frameworks and standards (ITIL, ISO/IEC 20000), service desk and incident management and 2 more. It sets the vocabulary the remaining 6 modules build on.

How is the World Class IT course delivered?

The World Class IT course is fully self-paced with immediate online access after enrolment. Access does not expire and future updates are included at no cost. It can be taken on any device, and a certificate of completion is issued by The Art of Service when you finish.

How much does the World Class IT course cost?

The World Class IT course is $199 as a one time payment. There is no subscription, no per seat licence and no hidden fee. Enrolment carries a 30 day satisfied or refunded guarantee, so it can be assessed in full before you commit.

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World Class IT: A Complete Guide to Implementing and Managing IT Excellence



Course Overview

This comprehensive course is designed to equip IT professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to implement and manage IT excellence in their organizations. The course covers a wide range of topics, from IT service management to cybersecurity, and provides participants with a thorough understanding of the best practices and frameworks used in the industry.



Course Objectives

  • Understand the principles of IT service management and how to apply them in a real-world setting
  • Learn how to implement and manage IT services using best practices and frameworks such as ITIL
  • Understand the importance of cybersecurity and how to protect IT assets from threats and vulnerabilities
  • Develop skills in IT project management, including planning, execution, and monitoring
  • Learn how to measure and improve IT performance using metrics and benchmarking


Course Outline

Module 1. IT Service Management Fundamentals: Service desk and incident management

  • Introduction to IT service management
  • IT service management frameworks and standards (ITIL, ISO/IEC 20000)
  • Service desk and incident management
  • Problem management and root cause analysis
  • Change management and release management

Module 2. IT Service Management Best Practices: Capacity management and resource allocation

  • Service level management and service level agreements
  • Capacity management and resource allocation
  • IT service continuity management and disaster recovery
  • IT asset management and configuration management
  • Supplier management and vendor relationships

Module 3. Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Identity and access management (IAM)

  • Introduction to cybersecurity and information security
  • Security threats and vulnerabilities (malware, phishing, ransomware)
  • Security controls and countermeasures (firewalls, intrusion detection)
  • Identity and access management (IAM)
  • Incident response and disaster recovery

Module 4. IT Project Management: Project closure and evaluation, Project planning and initiation

  • Introduction to IT project management
  • Project planning and initiation
  • Project execution and monitoring
  • Project closure and evaluation
  • Agile project management methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)

Module 5. IT Performance Management: IT performance reporting and dashboarding

  • Introduction to IT performance management
  • IT metrics and benchmarking (service level metrics, process metrics)
  • IT performance reporting and dashboarding
  • Continuous improvement and quality management
  • IT governance and compliance (COBIT, ISO/IEC 38500)

Module 6. IT Service Management Tools and Technologies: Monitoring and analytics tools

  • IT service management software (ITSM, ESM)
  • Service desk and ticketing systems
  • Configuration management systems (CMS)
  • Release management and deployment tools
  • Monitoring and analytics tools

Module 7: IT Service Management Implementation and Transition

  • IT service management implementation planning
  • IT service management transition and deployment
  • IT service management operation and maintenance
  • IT service management continuous improvement
  • IT service management maturity assessment and roadmap


Certificate

Upon completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate issued by The Art of Service.



Course Features

  • Interactive and engaging content
  • Comprehensive and up-to-date course materials
  • Personalized learning experience
  • Practical and real-world applications
  • High-quality content and expert instructors
  • Certification upon completion
  • Flexible learning options (self-paced, instructor-led)
  • User-friendly and mobile-accessible platform
  • Community-driven discussion forums
  • Actionable insights and hands-on projects
  • Bite-sized lessons and lifetime access
  • Gamification and progress tracking


Target Audience

  • IT professionals and managers
  • IT service management practitioners
  • Cybersecurity professionals
  • IT project managers
  • IT performance management specialists
  • Anyone interested in IT service management and IT excellence
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