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ITSM Foundations: Optimizing IT Service Management
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ITSM Foundations: Optimizing IT Service Management

Ali Saghaeian
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Explain core ITSM concepts, ITIL principles, and the foundational role of ServiceNow in IT service delivery. 

  • Apply ServiceNow to manage the life cycle of service requests, incidents, and problems. 

  • Utilize ServiceNow to execute IT change management (standard, normal, emergency) and release management processes.

  • Analyze interdependencies among incident, problem, change, and release management processes facilitated by ServiceNow. 

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August 2025

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There are 3 modules in this course

In this course, you’ll explore the core principles and real-world applications of IT Service Management (ITSM) through the lens of the ServiceNow platform. Through hands-on experience with a free ServiceNow Personal Developer Instance, you’ll learn to manage incidents, service requests, problems, and changes, as well as execute release and major incident processes. You’ll also examine how automation and ITIL best practices enhance service delivery, empowering you to streamline operations and drive business value.

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In this lesson, you’ll dive into the heart of ITSM operations by learning how to identify, classify, and manage service requests, incidents, and problems. Using real-world scenarios and hands-on practice in ServiceNow, you’ll explore how each category drives different workflows—and why getting it right matters. By the end, you’ll be able to triage incoming issues with confidence, streamline resolution paths, and reduce recurring disruptions across your organization.

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In this lesson, learners step into the world of service transitions, where timing, coordination, and risk management are everything. They’ll explore how ServiceNow’s Change and Release Management tools help organizations move from reactive chaos to proactive control. Throughout this lesson, learners will evaluate transition strategies, identify common pitfalls, and propose improvements that balance speed, stability, and stakeholder confidence.

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