Day 1: ITIL 4 CDS Foundations & Service Value System
Introduction to ITIL 4 CDS
- Course overview and objectives
- Understanding ITIL 4 and the role of CDS
- ITIL 4 Managing Professional overview
Service Value System and Service Value Streams
- ITIL Service Value System (SVS) components
- Designing and optimizing value streams
- Aligning IT services with business objectives
Case Study Review: Analyzing real-world IT service challenges
Group Session: Mapping service value streams in an IT environment
Hands-On: Building a basic service value stream
Day 2: Creating and Delivering Effective IT Services
Service Design and Integration
- Key principles of effective service creation
- Service design and architectural considerations
- Leveraging automation and AI for IT service delivery
Managing Demand and Capacity
- Forecasting and balancing IT service demand
- Performance and capacity planning
- User experience and service assurance
Case Study Review: Examining successful service design implementations
Group Session: Identifying inefficiencies in IT service delivery
Hands-On: Designing an optimized IT service model
Day 3: Supporting IT Services & Continuous Improvement
Incident and Problem Management
- Best practices for handling incidents and minimizing downtime
- Problem management strategies for proactive service improvement
- Root cause analysis techniques
Monitoring, Reporting, and Risk Management
- IT service performance measurement and reporting
- Identifying and mitigating IT service risks
- Strategies for continual service improvement
Case Study Review: Breakdown of a major IT service failure
Group Session: Developing an incident response plan
Hands-On: Conducting a root cause analysis exercise
Day 4: ITIL Practices, Exam Prep & Certification Readiness
Key ITIL 4 Practices for CDS
- Application of ITIL principles in real-world scenarios
- Integrating ITIL with Agile, DevOps, and Lean methodologies
- ITIL service optimization strategies
ITIL 4 CDS Exam Preparation
- ITIL 4 CDS exam structure and format
- Test-taking strategies and knowledge reinforcement
- Practice questions and exam walkthrough
Case Study Review: Real-world application of ITIL best practices
Group Session: Final knowledge check and Q&A
Hands-On: Mock exam and strategy session