ITIL® V3 OSA: Introduction to Problem Management


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
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Overview/Description
Problems will inevitably crop up at some point while managing your IT Service Life Cycle. Usually, they are first noticed when the incidents they cause are detected. Proper Problem Management aims to eliminate recurring incidents by addressing the root problem causing them, through efficient detection, investigation, diagnosis, and resolution practices. This course covers the purpose and scope of Problem Management, its value to the organization, and specifically the value and use of problem models in Problem Management. This course also provides a detailed view of the Problem Management process, including using tools like Ishikawa diagrams and Pareto Analysis, to investigate and diagnose specific problems. This course will assist the learner in preparing for the ITIL® V3 Operational Support and Analysis Certification and is aligned with the ITIL® V3 Intermediate Capability Stream Syllabus. ---------------------------------------------------- ITIL® is a Registered Trade Mark of the Office of Government Commerce in the United Kingdom and other countries.

Target Audience
Employees from companies that provide or rely upon IT services; individuals looking to enhance their career prospects by pursuing the ITIL® V3 Intermediate: Operational Support & Analysis Certification, a high-profile and highly-regarded IT business certification, which is part of the ITIL® V3 Service Capability Stream

Prerequisites
ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management (the V3 Foundation or V2 Foundation plus Bridge Certificate)

Expected Duration (hours)
3.0

Lesson Objectives

ITIL® V3 OSA: Introduction to Problem Management

  • recognize the objectives of Problem Management
  • identify the scope of Problem Management
  • distinguish between Problem Management and Incident Management
  • recognize how Problem Management benefits organizations
  • specify what information is included in the Problem Model
  • assess a Service Desk's approach to Problem Management
  • distinguish between Proactive Problem Management and Reactive Problem Management
  • recognize the initial steps of the Problem Management Process, given a scenario
  • recognize which problem investigation and diagnosis technique to use, given an example
  • identify the steps in a Pareto Analysis
  • recognize alternatives to problem resolution
  • recognize the procedure for positive problem resolution
  • identify post-problem resolution procedures
  • examine the Problem Management process for a given scenario
  • resolve Problem Management issues for a given scenario

    • Course Number:
    ib_iosa_a07_it_enus