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ITIL v3 Examinations Average Pass Rates
The average pass rates for the ITIL v3 Examinations have been identified following the analysis of information originally supplied by APM Group who are responsible for the overall administration of the ITIL v3 Qualification Scheme. The information covers the period from January to May 2010.   The examinations that…
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This article is from Qualifications - Qualifications Overview and has been viewed 49665 times.
Tags: ITIL v3,Pass Rates,ITIL v3 Examinations,ITIL v3 Qualification Scheme
ITIL - Information Security for SMEs - Your Assist
Discussions on appropriate Information Security for SME's There is increasing pressure building from legislation (for example Data Protection in the UK/EU) and industry Regulations (for example Payment Card Industry - Data Security Standard abbreviated as PCI-DSS) to affect Small and Medium Enterprises (SME's) that previously only really…
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This article is from Service Design - Information Security Management and has been viewed 17194 times.
Tags: Information Security,Data Protection,Payment Card Industry,Data Security Standard,PCI-DSS,Information Security Management
NB: This article has been archived, indicating it is either out of date or no longer relevant
The ITIL v3 Software Endorsement Scheme assesses vendor software to ensure that it does align to the relevant ITIL v3 processes as claimed. If successful the software is awarded the appropriate scheme logo and the vendor is able to market the software as ITIL v3 Software Endorsement Scheme…
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This article is from Archive - Archived Articles and has been viewed 20705 times.
Tags: ITIL v3,Service Management Toolset,Assessment criteria,Free Download,Software Endorsement Scheme
ITIL service management for UK SMEs seminar
IT Service Management is a multi-million pound global industry.  Delivering quality service solutions is now not just about the technology.  How you deal with service breaks, how you manage change, dealing with performance issues, implementing and delivering the benefits of new technology and managing customer satisfaction at the right cost is crucial…
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This article is from Press Releases - Training and has been viewed 10340 times.
Tags: IT Service Management,ITIL Service Lifecycle,UK seminar,Barry Corless
ITIL Change Management hange Request Evaluation Ch
Whilst viewing some blogs we spotted a great checklist to assist individuals and Change Advisory Boards (CABs) when evaluating Change Requests.   The blog was produced by 'Milt' and titled the seven R's of Change Management', but we at ITILnews believe there was one missing, which…
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This article is from Service Transition - Change Management and has been viewed 31870 times.
Tags: ITIL Change Management,Change Requests,Check List,Change Advisory Boards
A brief history of ITIL and how it has developed over the last twenty years or so can be found by clicking here.   ITIL has evolved through three iterations or versions and the current version is referred to as ITIL v3, this is simply because…
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This article is from What is ITIL? - Overview and has been viewed 40541 times.
Tags: What is ITIL,ITIL v2,ITIL v3,ITIL v3 Qualification Scheme
ITIL and Business Intelligence
Introduction   I hate the word 'holistic', it conjures up images of questionable medical techniques involving scented candles and crystals.   But when it comes to describing how Business Intelligence implementation should be approached, holistic fits the bill perfectly.   An overall…
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This article is from Continual Service Improvement - Service Reporting and has been viewed 14522 times.
Tags: Business Intelligence,Valuable Information,Falling Through the Gaps,Service Level Agreements,Operational Level Agreements,Crystal Reports
ITIL v3 - What is in  name ?
Whilst writing the article on Service Management Reporting the subject of naming services and some of the potential pitfalls around it started to have a life of their own, so what follows are some of the things I have found and some thoughts on ways around the possible mistakes.…
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This article is from Service Transition - Service Asset & Configuration Management and has been viewed 12350 times.
Tags: ITIL v3,ITIL,service management,service management reporting,Unique Identifier
ITIL v3 free PDF download
The ITIL v3 Qualification scheme is somewhat complex. Individuals and organizations alike will benefit from the clear and concise information contained within the Qualifications brochure.   Although produced in 2008 it still remains relatively current and up to date.   Pages ten and eleven…
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This article is from ITIL V2 / V3 Qualifications - Overview and has been viewed 23025 times.
Tags: ITIL v3,Qualification Scheme,PDF download,ITIL pdf
ITIL v3 Core Books ITIL v3 Core Publications
The bedrock of ITIL v3 is comprised of five publications, which together are referred to as the ITIL Core books or publications. The five titles are: Service Strategy A view of ITIL that aligns business and IT so that each brings out…
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This article is from ITIL Version 3 - Core Publication Structure and has been viewed 43166 times.
Tags: ITIL v3,ITIL Core Books,Service Strategy,Service Design,Service Transition,Service Operation,Continual Service Improvement
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