As part of a problem management team, you are the focal point
for the prevention and resolution of all IT service problems and
their business and technical impacts. The "best practice" processes
and skills used on this course will help you do so. As it is based
on the ISEB syllabus and qualification for the "Practitioner
Certificate in IT Service Management: specialising in Problem
Management" you will find that the competencies developed on the
course are recognised worldwide.
Who will the course benefit?
Problem Management and other second/third level business / systems
support staff.
Course Objectives
To show how IT Infrastructure Library® (ITIL®) and other
related "best practices" help create problem management best value.
If eligible, to take the ISEB Practitioner Certificate in Problem
Management examination.
Skills Gained
This course will enable delegates to:
Upgrade their Problem Management process and enhance its
contribution to the ICT, Business and Service Development
lifecycle.
Implement support tools.
Practice problem solving, chasing and prevention techniques.
Pre-Requisites
To be entered for the Practitioner's
examination leading to the certificate, you must be able to
demonstrate at least one year's experience in
the Problem Management process and hold the Foundation Certificate
in IT Service Management.
Course Content
Revision of IT Infrastructure management and Service Management
Background to the IT Infrastructure Library® (ITIL®). The
Service Management Processes. The Service Support cycle.
Incident Management
The relationship between Service Desk, Incident Management and
Problem Management. Definitions of Incident, Problem, Known Error
and RFC. The Incident Management process. How Incident Management
supports Problem Management.
The Problem Management Process
The purpose and aims of Problem Management. Reactive Problem
Management . Proactive Problem Management. The interfaces and
dependencies with other Service Management processes .
Techniques for problem analysis
Generic problem analysis technique. Pareto. Ishikawa. CFIA. Funnel.
Kepner Tregoe.
Selecting Support Tools
Choosing and evaluating appropriate support tools and techniques.
Justifying and procuring support tools and techniques. Implementing
support tools and techniques.
Reporting
Identifying the requirements for Problem Management related reports
in an organization. Types of Problem Management reports. The Key
Performance Indicators (KPIs) of Problem Management.
Preventative Problem Management and Availability Management
Trend analysis. Tools and techniques for trend analysis. Initiating
change requests.
Process planning and improvement
Process planning lifecycle. Process improvement lifecycle.
In course Assignment
ISEB invigilated examination
Follow-on Courses
ITIL Manager Certificate
Examinations
The ISEB Practitioner Certificate in Problem Management examination
is a closed-book, one hour, case study based, 25 questions
multiple-choice paper. This accounts for 50% of the overall marks.
The remaining 50% is derived from a 75 minute in-course assessed
Case Study assignment.
Please Note: The course you attend may vary slightly from this outline if we work with one of our partners to deliver your training. In any event the course you attend will be an accredited course that will prepare you for the relevant exam(s). The course will still be covered by all relevant Datrix satisfaction guarantees and our terms & conditions