ITIL 5 Foundation

Explore ITIL 5 Foundation, the latest in IT Service Management, focusing on value-driven practices and optimizing tech-enabled services.

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In this course you will learn the Foundational knowledge and skills for adopting and adapting best practices for ITSM in your organization. Once you have completed this course, you’ll be able to:

  • Increase your salary prospects.
  • Learn the global language used within ITSM to effectively communicate with colleagues and other ITSM professionals.
  • Understand how services are delivering value in your organization.
  • Understand the four dimensions of service management.
  • Understand the purpose of components of the ITIL service value system
  • Understand the activities of the service value chain and how they interconnect

The ITIL Foundation (Version 5) course has no formal prerequisites and is designed as an entry-level certification suitable for anyone interested in learning the fundamentals of digital product and service management. While prior familiarity with IT or digital services may be helpful, it is not required, making the course accessible to professionals at any stage of their career who want to understand ITIL principles and practices.

• IT professionals involved in delivering or managing digital products and services.
• Service managers and team leaders seeking foundational ITIL knowledge.
• Project managers and business managers who want to understand value creation in services.
• Individuals preparing for higher-level ITIL certifications.
• Anyone interested in learning the core principles and practices of service management.

  • Define digital product and service management and its purpose
  • Define product, service, digital product, and digital service as key concepts
  • Define the ITIL product and service lifecycle as a core concept of digital product and service management
  • Define service offerings and service interactions
  • Explain how service offerings and service interactions support service consumption
  • Define value, value co-creation, cost, and risk in service management
  • Understand the difference between outputs and outcomes
  • Explain how utility, warranty, user experience, and sustainability contribute to value co-creation
  • Define key service relationship concepts, including service provider, service consumer, digital product vendor, service journey, service quality, service level, and service level agreement (SLA)
  • Define basic, cooperative, and collaborative service relationships
  • Understand the differences between service providers, service consumers, and digital product vendors
  • Understand the differences between basic, cooperative, and collaborative service relationships
  • Know the components of the ITIL Value System and their role in an organization, including guiding principles, governance, the value chain, management practices, and continual improvement
  • Explain the ITIL Value System and its purpose in enabling value co-creation through products and services
  • Define governance and its role in directing and controlling an organization
  • Explain the enabling nature of governance and the key activities through which governance supports value co-creation
  • Explain how feedback contributes to value co-creation
  • Explain how the ITIL guiding principles should be applied in different contexts
  • Describe how the ITIL guiding principles interact to support effective decision-making and continual improvement
  • Identify the purpose of each ITIL Product and Service Lifecycle activity within the value chain
  • Recall key terms and definitions related to value chain activities
  • Explain how value chain activities are supported by management practices to enable value creation
  • Understand the role of management practices within the ITIL Value System
  • Explain the structure and benefits of the Official ITIL Practice Guides
  • Know the purpose and key concepts of value stream mapping and management
  • Understand the relationship between digital value stream mapping and value stream management
  • Describe continual improvement within the ITIL Value System and its role in organizations
  • Understand the steps of the ITIL Continual Improvement Model
  • Explain the ITIL Four Dimensions of Product and Service management and their importance in a holistic approach
  • Understand how AI can assist in the product and service development lifecycle
  • Understand the ITIL AI Capability Model
  • Understand how ITIL and DevOps complement each other across the product and service lifecycle
  • Recognize how ITIL practices can effectively collaborate with DevOps ways of working
  • Understand why project management is important when applying ITIL practices
  • Understand how ITIL can be combined with PRINCE2 Project Management or PRINCE2 Agile to deliver products and services effectively
Length of exam 60 minutes
Number of questions 40 questions
Question format Multiple-choice
Passing grade 26 out of 40 / 65%
Exam availability English
Testing center Remote Proctored exam

Description

The ITIL Foundation (Version 5) certification provides a basic understanding of modern digital product and service management. It teaches the key concepts and practices needed to deliver value across the full lifecycle of a product or service, especially in today’s complex, technology-driven environments. The course covers topics such as value co-creation, the four dimensions of service management, the ITIL Value System, guiding principles, lifecycle stages, management practices, and continual improvement.