ITIL 4 Foundation Course - 1 of 5: Introduction to ITIL 4

Are you interested in learning about IT best practices?

ITIL 4 Foundation covers proven activities that are used by the world's most successful organizations. It builds on well-established principles while bringing a fresh, forward-looking approach to help you manage today's most urgent IT challenges.

This free, online, self-paced, accredited training course for IT professionals provides a summary of the documentation, timeline, and certifications related to ITIL 4.

It also introduces Axle Car Rental, a fictional company referenced throughout the training, to show how ITIL 4 can be used in a business context.

Confirm your understanding of what ITIL 4 is about

• ✓  4 lessons
• ✓  1 case study reference
• ✓  7 days of access
• ✓  15 minutes to complete

ITIL overview

1. About ITIL 4
2. The evolution of ITSM
3. The ITIL 4 audience
4. Parties involved
5. ITIL Foundation manual
6. ITIL supplementary content

ITIL background

ITIL qualification scheme

1. ITIL certifications
2. About this course
3. About this exam
4. Exam hints
5. My ITIL

Case study: Axle Car Rental

1. Purpose
2. Current state
3. Meet Axle's staff
4. The CIO's vision

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