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ITIL® 4 Foundation Certification Course

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Through the ITIL® 4 Foundation Certification Course in Johannesburg, learners discover how modern service management works within the Service Value System and core ITIL practices. The course explains guiding principles, value chains, and digital delivery essentials. Build a solid foundation for IT service support with this course.

Learn best practices in IT service management effectively
Gain valuable insights into ITIL frameworks and methodologies
Boosts your career progression opportunities with ITIL 4 Foundation Certification

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ITIL® 4 Foundation Certification Course Overview

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ITIL® 4 Foundation Certification Course Outline

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Module 1: Introduction

What is ITIL®?
ITIL® 4 Certification Journey
Course Objectives
About the Course

Module 2: Key Concepts of Service Management

Concept of Value
- What Do We Mean by Value?
- Definition of Value
- What is an Organisation?
- How is Value Created Between Organisations?
- Service Relationships
- Providers and Consumers Co-Create Value
Stakeholder and Service Consumer Roles
- Stakeholders
- Service Provider Organisations
- Service Consumer Organisations
- Other Stakeholders
- How is Value Created?
- Service Consumer Roles
- Activity
Service Offerings
- What is a Product?
- What is a Service?
- What is a Service Offering?
Creating Value with Services
- Value Co-Creation
- Service Provider
- What are Service Consumers?
- What are Products and Services?
- Definitions
- What are Service Relationships?
- What is the Meaning of Service Provision?
- What is Service Consumption?
- Service Relationship Management
- How Organisations Co-Create Value?
- Service Relationship Model
- Value, Outcomes, Costs, and Risk
- Definitions
- What Can Be Described as Utility and Warranty?
- Review and Reflect
- Quiz

Module 3: Key Concepts of ITIL® 4

Four Dimensions of Service Management
- Holistic Approach to Service Management
- Four Dimensions of Service Management
- Organisations and People
- What do the Dimensions Includes?
- What is Culture, and Why is it Needed?
- What a Supportive Culture Requires?
- What to Pay Attention to?
- Organisational Complexities
- Information and Technology
- Things to Consider
- Partners and Suppliers
- Organisations and their Partners and Suppliers
- Forms of Cooperation
- What Goes into Supplier Strategy?
- What is a Value Stream?
- Value Streams and Processes
- Questions to create, deliver and improve
Activity
ITIL® Service Value System
- ITIL® SVS
- ITIL® SVS Inputs
- Governance
- Challenges of Silos
- Need for Continual Improvement
- Applying the SVS
Service Value Chain
- Introduction to the ITIL® Service Value Chain
- Opportunity Vs Demand
- Converting Inputs into Outputs
- Service Value Chain, its Practices, and Value Streams
- Activities
- Review and Reflect Quiz

Module 4: Guiding Principles

Introduction to the Guiding Principles
- What is a Guiding Principle?
- Focus on Value
- How is Value is Perceived?
- CX and UX
- How Would You Apply this Principle?
- Start Where You Are
- Assess Where You Are
- Role of Measurement
- Applying the Principle
- Progress Iteratively with Feedback
- Role of Feedback
- Use of Feedback Loops
- Iteration and Feedback Together
- Collaborate and Promote Visibility
- Communication and Visibility
- Key Collaboration Pairs
- Promote Visibility
- Think and Work Holistically
- Keep it Simple and Practical
- Judging What to Keep
- Conflicting Objectives
- Applying the Principle
- Optimise and Automate
- Road to Optimisation
- Using Automation
- Applying the Principle
- Activity: Case Studies
Using the Guiding Principles
- Guiding Principles in Context
- Guiding Principles Your Examples
- Principle Interaction
- Applying the Guiding Principles
- Guiding Principles: Task
- Principle Interaction
- Review and Reflect Quiz
- Extension Activity 2

Module 5: ITIL® 4 Management Practices

Purpose of the ITIL® Practices
- Management Practices
- 34 ITIL® Management Practices
- General Management Practices
- Service Management Practices
- Technical Management Practices
Overview of Eight ITIL® Practices
- Eight Practices
- Information Security Management
- Contribution of Information Security Management to SVC
- Relationship Management
- Supplier Management
- Evaluating and Selecting Suppliers
- Contribution of Supplier Management to SVC
- IT Asset Management
- Contribution of IT Asset Management to SVC
- Service Configuration Management
- Contribution of Service Configuration Management to SVC
- Monitoring and Event Management
- Contribution of Monitoring and Event Management to SVC
- Deployment Management
- Approaches for Deployment
- Contribution of Deployment Management to SVC
- Release Management
- Contribution of Release Management to SVC
Key Management Practices – Part 1
- What is an Incident?
- Incident Management Guidance
- Incident Management Tools
- Incident Updates
- Types of Incidents
- Collaboration
- Swarming
- Third-Party Products and Services
- Incident Management Contribution to SVC
- Service Request Management
- What is a Service Request?
- Steps for Request Fulfilment
- Request Processes and Procedures
- Service Request Management Contribution to the SVC
- Methods of Fulfilling Requests
- Service Desk
- Automation
- Task: Service Desk ‘Pitch’
- Service Desk Provisions
- Service Desk Support
- Service Desk Skills
- Service Desk Contribution to the SVC
Key Management Practices – Part 2
- Problem Management
- Phases of Problem Management
- Identifying a Problem
- Problem Control
- Workaround
- Error Control
- Links to Other Practices
- Interfaces
- Problem Management Contribution to the SVC
- Continual Improvement
- Applying Continual Improvement
- Continual Improvement Model
- What is the Vision?
- Where are We Now?
- Where do We Want to Be?
- CSFs and KPIs
- How do We get There?
- Take Action
- Did we Get There?
- How do We Keep the Momentum?
- Methods to Continually Improve
- Continual Improvement Activity
- Tracking
- CI Responsibility
- Continual Improvement Contribution to the SVC
Key Management Practices – Part 3
- Service Level Management
- Activity
- Service Level Agreements
- Key requirements for SLAs
- Watermelon SLA Effect
- Customer Engagement
- Customer Feedback
- Metrics
- Service Level Management Contribution to the SVC
- Change Enablement
- Define Change
- Scope of Change Enablement
- Change Authority
- Types of Change
- Scheduling
- Change Enablement Contribution to the SVC
Review and Reflect
- Quiz
- Activities
- Course Review
- What’s Next?

Who should attend this ITIL® 4 Foundation Certification Training?

The ITIL® 4 Foundation Certification Course is crafted to provide a comprehensive understanding of the ITIL® framework, catering to a broad spectrum of individuals within and beyond the IT industry. This ITIL Certification is particularly valuable for:

IT Managers
Service Desk Managers
System Administrators
Network Engineers
IT Consultants
Project Managers
Business Analysts

Prerequisites of the ITIL® 4 Foundation Certification

There are no formal prerequisites for attending this ITIL® 4 Foundation Certification Course.

ITIL® 4 Foundation Certification Course Overview

The Knowledge Academy's ITIL 4 Foundation Certification Course introduces modern IT service management (ITSM). This is a worldwide recognised certification which puts emphasis on the ITIL® 4 framework, service value system (SVS), guiding principles, continual improvement and practices.

Learners also examine the integration of ITIL® with Agile, Lean and DevOps to provide customer value and enhance digital transformation.

ITIL® 4 Foundation Training is ideal for IT Professionals, Service Desk Staff, Business and Project Managers, or anyone seeking ITSM best practices. It serves as the entry point to advanced ITIL® qualifications and supports effective IT service delivery.

ITIL® 4 Foundation Certification Course Objectives

To understand the key concepts and value of IT service management
To explore the ITIL® service value system and guiding principles
To recognise ITIL® practices and how they enable business value creation
To prepare for the ITIL® 4 Foundation Certification exam with confidence
To build a foundation for progressing to advanced ITIL® modules and certifications

This 2-day ITIL 4 Foundation Training Course is a blend of training delivered by instructors, practical examples, and examination-based training. At the culmination of the learning, learners will be knowledgeable enough to put ITIL® into practice and competent enough to receive the ITIL® 4 Foundation Certification exam.

Jumpstart your career in the field of IT service management with The Knowledge Academy's ITIL® 4 Foundation Certification Course.

What Skills Will You Acquire ITIL® 4 Foundation Certification?

Service Operation: Develop support and analysis skills for ITSM, including monitoring, maintaining, and optimising IT systems and infrastructure.
Problem Management: Learn how to reduce the likelihood and impact of incidents by identifying root causes, managing workarounds, and addressing known errors.
Digital Transformation: Understand the processes for transforming IT systems to a digital model, collaborating effectively with stakeholders, and managing implementation plans.

Unlock Career Opportunities With ITIL® 4 Foundation Certification

IT Specialist Application Development
IT Specialist Change Management
IT Operations Specialist
IT Development Manager
IT Service Operations Manager
IT Team Leader
Chief Digital Officer
IT Project Manager
Transformation Manager
IT Service Manager
Digital Product Manager

What's included in this ITIL® 4 Foundation Certification Course?

The ITIL® 4 Foundation Examination
World-Class Training from Experienced ITIL® Instructors
ITIL® 4 Foundation Certificate
Digital Delegate Pack

ITIL® 4 Foundation Exam Information

The ITIL® 4 Foundation Certification Training Course introduces the core concepts and principles of ITIL® 4, equipping them with a foundational understanding of the IT Service Management framework and its modern, agile, and end-to-end service lifecycle management practices.

Question Type: Multiple Choice
Total Questions: 40
Total Marks: 40 Marks
Pass Mark: 65% or 26/40 Marks
Duration: 60 minutes
Open Book/ Closed Book: Closed Book

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ITIL® 4 Foundation Certification in Johannesburg FAQs

What is ITIL® 4?

ITIL® 4 (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) is the latest version of the IT Infrastructure Library framework. It provides a modern, flexible approach to IT service management (ITSM) by integrating Agile, DevOps, and Lean principles to support digital transformation and business value creation.

What are the benefits of taking this ITIL® 4 Foundation Course?

This ITIL 4 Foundation Course enhances your understanding of ITSM, improves job prospects, and helps align IT with business goals. It also provides a globally recognised certification and practical knowledge applicable across various IT service management roles.

What is the duration of this ITIL®4 Foundation Certification Training?

The ITIL 4 Foundation Certification spans 2-Days, during which delegates participate in intensive learning sessions that cover various course topics.

Will I receive a certification upon completing this ITIL 4 Foundation?

Yes, after completing this ITIL 4 Foundation Course you will receive a certificate of completion to validate your achievement and demonstrate your proficiency in the subject.

What are the ITIL 4 Foundation Certification requirements?

The ITIL 4 Foundation Certification Course is open to anyone interested in IT service management, whether experienced professionals or beginners looking to enter the ITSM field. There are no formal prerequisites for attending the course or taking the exam.

Do you provide an exam for the ITIL® 4 Foundation?

Yes, the ITIL 4 Foundation Course includes an official ITIL® 4 Foundation exam. It is a closed-book, multiple-choice exam designed to test your understanding of ITIL concepts and service management principles.

What skills will I gain from this ITIL® 4 Foundation Training?

You will gain skills in service management, process improvement, stakeholder communication, IT-business alignment, and applying ITIL principles to enhance service quality and operational performance within your organisation.

Why choose The Knowledge Academy in Johannesburg over others?

The Knowledge Academy stands out as a prestigious training provider known for its extensive course offerings, expert instructors, adaptable learning formats, and industry recognition. It's a dependable option for those seeking this certification.

What is the cost/training fees for ITIL® 4 Foundation Certification Course in Johannesburg?

The training fees for ITIL® 4 Foundation Certification Course in Johannesburg starts from R50595

Which is the best training institute/provider of ITIL® 4 Foundation Certification Course in Johannesburg?

The Knowledge Academy is one of the Leading global training provider for ITIL® 4 Foundation Certification Course.

What are the best ITIL® Certification Training courses in Johannesburg?

Please see our ITIL® Certification Training courses available in Johannesburg

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Jude Jakolo

IT Operations Associate World Food Programme

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Manager IT Government of Yukon

The trainer was excellent and made the concepts easy to understand. I now have a much better understanding of ITIL and would recommend The Knowledge Academy for its clear and well-delivered training.

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Infrastructure Manager (Problem Management) CVS Health

The training was very good and made me more knowledgeable about the process. I passed the ITIL Foundation exam and what I learned has really improved how I approach tasks and solve problems at work.

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Digital Transformation Program Manager IRS

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IT Support Technician

The training was professional, easy to follow, and delivered by a knowledgeable instructor. The process was seamless, and I successfully achieved my ITIL Foundation certification. It helped me stand out more in job applications and gave me the confidence to secure a new role.

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The ITIL training was excellent and exceeded my expectations. The trainer was engaging, and the materials were presented clearly, which helped me feel fully prepared. I successfully achieved my ITIL Foundation certification and gained a solid foundation in service management concepts. Overall, the course offered great value for money.

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