ITIL®Capability – Operational Support and Analysis (OSA)

Common Practices for Service Operation

• OSA – Business Value
• OSA Scope for Functions and Processes
• Supporting the Service Lifecycle
• Optimization of Service Operation Performance

Processes for Event, Incident, Request Fulfillment, Problem and Access Management

• Purpose, Scope and Objectives
• Business Value
• Basic Concepts, Principles and Policies
• Process Activities, Techniques and Methods
• Triggers, Inputs, and Outputs
• CSFs and KPIs
• Information Management and the Event Management Process
• Information Management and the Incident Management Process
• Information Management and the Request Fulfillment Process
• Information Management and the Problem Management Process
• Information Management and the Access Management Process
• Common Risks and Challenges

The Service Desk

• Service Desk Role and Objectives
• Varying Organizational Structures
• Considerations for Staffing
• Performance Measurement
• Common Issues and Safeguards for Outsourcing

Common OSA Functions

• Overview of Functions for Technical Management
• Overview of Functions for IT Operations Management
• Overview of Functions for Applications Management

OSA Improvements

• Measuring Performance – Goals and Metrics
• Frameworks for Service and Process Measurement
• Reporting Framework – Common Creation Rules and Policies
• Continual Service Improvement Through OSA Practices

Considerations for Technology and Implementation

• Generic Requirements for Technology
• Common Criteria for Evaluating Technology and the Tools Used for Implementing Processes
• Common Practices for Project, Risk, and Staffing Processes
• Common Implementation Challenges, Risks, and CSFs
• Service Management Technologies Planning and Implementation Process

You can use the ITIL Intermediate voucher on any ITIL Lifecycle or Capability exam. 

Details:

• Number of Questions: 8
• Passing Score: 70% (28/40)
• Duration: 90 minutes
• Format: multiple choice, scenario-based and gradient scored
• Delivery: Pearson VUE

Objectives:

• Event Management
• Incident Management
• Request Fulfillment
• Problem Management
• Access Management
• The Service Desk
• Roles and Functions of Operational Support and Analysis
• Considerations for Technology and Implementation

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