This module provides candidates with an understanding of the key concepts, principles, value, and challenges of five ITIL management practices. It offers best-practice guidance at both a strategic and operational level, supports stronger governance, supplier relationships and service performance. It is ideal for organisations that are focused on consistency, trust and continual improvement.
Core Themes
- Understanding and application of the concepts from five ITIL management practices:
- Relationship Management
- Supplier Management,
- Service Level Management
- Continual Improvement,
- Information Security Management
- Practice success factors
- The ITIL Four Dimensions
- The ITIL Capability Model
Benefits
- Strengthens collaboration and assurance across service management activities
- Supports effective governance of service management practices
- Improves relationships across internal and external stakeholders
- Builds a stronger competitive advantage through a culture of continual improvement
- Aligns strategic goals with tactical and operational plans to support business success

Learning outcomes
- The key concepts of the Collaborate, Assure, and Improve (CAI) practices
- The processes of the CAI practices and learn how to integrate the practices into the organisation's value steam
- The roles and competencies of the CAI practices and how to position them effectively with the organisation
- How information and technology support and enable the CAI practices
- Service management and delivery roles (e.g., IT Manager Operations, IT Service Manager)
- Service delivery specialists (e.g., IT Specialist: Operations)
- Process leads (e.g., Incident Management, Problem Management)
Who should attend
- Service management and delivery roles (e.g., IT Manager Operations, IT Service Manager)
- Service delivery specialists (e.g., IT Specialist: Operations)
- Process leads (e.g., Incident Management, Problem Management)
Course contents
- Introduction to the CAI practices
- Relationship management
- Supplier management
- Service level management
- Continual improvement
- Information security management
Inclusions
All participants will receive:
- Practice Examinations
- E-COPY of the five Official ITIL 4 Guidance Publications:
- Relationship Management Practice
- Supplier Management Practice
- Service Level Management Practice
- Continual Improvement Practice
- Information Security Management Practice
- ITIL Collaborate, Assure and Improve Certificate Exam Voucher
- Post Course Support
Course Materials
Virtual Courses:
- E-COPY: Comprehensive Course Workbook
E-materials are provided by default with the option to purchase hardcopy materials for an additional cost.
Exams & Additional Information
Live Virtual Training: Participants attending a Virtual Training course will be provided with an online exam voucher to sit the exams at a time and date of their choosing within 12 months of the course. The web-proctored exams are available 24/7 and run by the examination institute PEOPLECERT.
The exam comprises of:
- Multiple choice examination questions
- 60 questions
- 39 marks required to pass (out of 60 available) 65%
- 90 minutes duration
- Closed book
Pre-requisites
Delegates must hold one of the below certifications to be able to take this exam:
- Any ITIL Foundation certification or ITIL 4 Managing Professional Certificate and
- Attend an accredited ITIL Collaborate, Assure and Improve course or complete the official e-learning course