itSM Solutions® LLC
itSM Solutions® is an accredited courseware and training provider (ACP/ATP) specializing in the development and delivery of ITSM training solutions for IT professionals. itSM Solutions® is also recognized by PMI® as a Global R.E.P. with many of our courses accruing Professional Development Units (PDUs).
Training Options
- Instructor Led (ILT)
This classroom based, group mentoring solution incorporates an interactive curriculum and a live certified facilitator to help participants internalize the concepts of ITSM and ITIL while preparing for the exam.
- Mentored Learning (MLT)
This online or classroom based, one-on-one mentoring solution incorporates a video based curriculum and a live certified mentor to help participants internalize the concepts of ITSM and ITIL while preparing for the exam. This option provides both training coordinators and student the maximum flexibility in pricing, scheduling, venue, learning time, book delivery, travel & expense and class size.Click to watch a Demo!
- Web Based (WBT)
This online, self-mentoring solution incorporates a web based curriculum to help participants internalize the concepts of ITSM and ITIL while preparing for the exam
Venue Options

ITSM Orientation Workshops
- Executive Overview
This hands-on training course is an inexpensive and effective way to introduce an Executive management team to the concepts, relationships and benefits of an IT Service Management program using well-accepted IT frameworks, methods and standards.Click for workshop detail.
- How to Succeed with ITIL
This "how to" workshop is designed to teach IT executives and senior-level managers the skills they need to achieve ITSM success. Highlights of the program include reviewing case studies from across the world to better understand what others have done to define, document and obtain a return on investment from ITSM.Click for workshop detail.
- Polestar™ ITSM Simulation
ITSM simulation workshop designed to accelerate an IT organization's understanding, involvement and acceptance of ITSM best practices within their organization.Click for workshop detail.
ITSM Certification Training
- Foundation
This hands on ITSM Foundation certification training program introduces the student to the fundamentals of IT Service Management as described in the IT Infrastructure Library. Accredited by EXIN and ISEB, the course helps students prepare for the certification exam along with acquiring valuable insights from instructors who have actually managed IT operations and ITSM programs.Click for course detail.
- Support & Restore Practitioner
This hands on program leads to the Practitioner Certificate in IT Service Management Support and Restore and is for IT professionals who will participate in managing, organizing, and optimizing the ITSM Service Desk along with the Incident and Problem Management process areas.Click for course detail.
- Release & Control Practitioner
This hands on program leads to the Practitioner Certificate in IT Service Management Release & Control and is for IT professionals who will participate in managing, organizing, and optimizing the Change, Configuration and Release process areas.Click for course detail.
- Agree & Define Practitioner
This hands on program leads to the Practitioner Certificate in IT Service Management Agree & Define and is for IT professionals who will participate in managing, organizing, and optimizing the Service Level and Financial Management process areas.Click for course detail.
- Service Manager - Service Support
This hands on program is the highest level of professional IT Service Management certification available. The candidate who achieves this certification has demonstrated not only an in-depth knowledge of IT Service Management but also a practical application of that knowledge.Click for course detail.
- Service Manager - Service Delivery
This hands on program is the highest level of professional IT Service Management certification available. The candidate who achieves this certification has demonstrated not only an in-depth knowledge of IT Service Management but also a practical application of that knowledge.Click for course detail.
- Service Manager - Revision
This hands on program is the highest level of professional IT Service Management certification available. The candidate who achieves this certification has demonstrated not only an in-depth knowledge of IT Service Management but also a practical application of that knowledge.Click for course detail.
- Foundation Bridge
This hands on certification training program enables ITSM Version 2 certified students to upgrade their Foundation certification to Version 3 of the IT Infrastructure Library. Accredited by EXIN and ISEB, the course helps students prepare for the certification exam along with acquiring valuable insights from instructors who have actually managed IT operations and ITSM programs.Click for course detail.
- Foundation
This hands-on ITSM Version 3 Foundation certification training program introduces the student to the fundamentals of IT Service Management as described in version 3 of the IT Infrastructure Library. Accredited by ISEB and EXIN, the course helps students prepare for the certification exam along with acquiring valuable insights from instructors who have actually managed IT operations and ITSM programs.Click for course detail.
- Service Lifecycle - Strategy
This hands on program leads to a Certificate in ITIL V3 Service Lifecycle Management - Service Strategy. This program is for IT professionals working within, or about to enter, an IT environment requiring a detailed understanding of the processes, functions and activities associated with the Service Strategy domain of the ITIL® Service Lifecycle.Click for course detail.
- Service Lifecycle - Design
This hands on program leads to a Certificate in ITIL V3 Service Lifecycle Management - Service Design. This program is for IT professionals working within, or about to enter, an IT environment requiring a detailed understanding of the processes, functions and activities associated with the Service Design domain of the ITIL® Service Lifecycle.Click for course detail.
- Service Lifecycle - Transition
This hands on program leads to a Certificate in ITIL V3 Service Lifecycle Management - Service Transition. This program is for IT professionals working within, or about to enter, an IT environment requiring a detailed understanding of the processes, functions and activities associated with the Service Transition domain of the ITIL™ Service LifecycleClick for course detail.
- Service Lifecycle - Operation
This hands on program leads to a Certificate in ITIL V3 Service Lifecycle Management - Service Operation. This program is for IT professionals working within, or about to enter, an IT environment requiring a detailed understanding of the processes, functions and activities associated with the Service Operation domain of the ITIL® Service Lifecycle.Click for course detail.
- Service Lifecycle - Continual Service Improvement
This hands on program leads to a Certificate in ITIL V3 Service Lifecycle Management - Continual Service Improvement. This program is for IT professionals working within, or about to enter, an IT environment requiring a detailed understanding of the processes, functions and activities associated with the Continual Service Improvement domain of the ITIL® Service Lifecycle.Click for course detail.
- Service Capability - Planning, Protection & Optimization
This hands on program leads to a Certificate in ITIL V3 Service Capability Management - Planning, Protection and Optimization. The Service Capability series is focused on role based clusters in a modular set, each with a certification. Each cluster contains groupings of processes and roles from within ITIL IT Service Management, intended to offer candidates a balanced knowledge of ITIL practices which have direct interaction and dependencies in their daily use.Click for course detail.
- Service Capability - Service offerings & Agreements
This hands on program leads to a Certificate in ITIL V3 Service Capability Management - Service Offerings & Agreements. The Service Capability series is focused on role based clusters in a modular set, each with a certification. Each cluster contains groupings of processes and roles from within ITIL IT Service Management, intended to offer candidates a balanced knowledge of ITIL practices which have direct interaction and dependencies in their daily use.Click for course detail.
- Service Capability - Release, Control & Validation
This hands on program leads to a Certificate in ITIL V3 Service Capability Management - Release, Control & Validation. The Service Capability series is focused on role based clusters in a modular set, each with a certification. Each cluster contains groupings of processes and roles from within ITIL IT Service Management, intended to offer candidates a balanced knowledge of ITIL practices which have direct interaction and dependencies in their daily use.Click for course detail.
- Service Capability - Operational Support & Analysis
This hands on program leads to a Certificate in ITIL V3 Service Capability Management - Operational Support and Analysis. The Service Capability series is focused on role based clusters in a modular set, each with a certification. Each cluster contains groupings of processes and roles from within ITIL IT Service Management, intended to offer candidates a balanced knowledge of ITIL practices which have direct interaction and dependencies in their daily use.Click for course detail.
- Managing Across the Lifecycle
This hands on program in a Certificate in ITIL V3 Service Management - Managing Across the Lifecycle. This certification completes the Lifecycle and Capability streams by focusing on the ancillary knowledge required to implement and manage the necessary skills associated with the use of the Lifecycle practices.Click for course detail.
- Service Manager Bridge
This hands on, certification training program enables ITSM Version 2 certified Service Managers to upgrade their Service Manager certification to Version 3 of the IT Infrastructure Library. Accredited ISEB, the course helps students prepare for the certification exam along with acquiring valuable insights from instructors who have actually managed IT operations and ITSM programs.Click for course detail.
ITSM Process Consulting Workshops
- Support & Restore
This "how to" workshop helps IT practitioners acquire the skills to plan and implement the Support & Restore process areas (Incident and Problem Management) along with the Service Desk function. Delivered over four days the course features lectures, discussion, team exercises and quizzes. Highlights of the program include producing a Support and Restore process design, integration and technology requirements plan.Click for workshop detail.
- Release & Control
This "how to" workshop helps IT practitioners acquire the skills to plan and implement the Release & Control process areas (Change, Configuration & Release Management). Delivered over four days the course features lectures, discussion, team exercises and quizzes. Highlights of the program include producing a Release and Control process design, integration and technology requirements plan.Click for workshop detail.
- Agree & Define
This "how to" workshop helps IT practitioners acquire the skills to plan and implement the Agree & Define process areas (Service Level & Financial Management). Delivered over four days the course features lectures, discussion, team exercises and quizzes. Highlights of the program include producing a Agree and Define process design, integration and technology requirements plan.Click for workshop detail.
- Plan & Improve
This "how to" workshop helps IT practitioners acquire the skills to plan and implement the Plan & Improve process areas (Availability, Capacity & Continuity Management). Delivered over four days the course features lectures, discussion, team exercises and quizzes. Highlights of the program include producing a Plan and Improve process design, integration and technology requirements plan.Click for workshop detail.
ITSM Content & Delivery Partnerships
- Reseller Partner
For those interested in launching and maintaining their own, co-branded ITSM training program.Click for partnership detail.
- Referral Partner
For those interested in referring ITSM training opportunities to itSM Solutions.Click for partnership detail.
- Enterprise Partner
For those interested in launching and maintaining their own, private, co-branded ITSM training program.Click for partnership detail.
- Instructor Partner
For those interested in delivering itSM Solutions Instructor-Led training programs.Click for partnership detail.
- Mentoring Partner
For those interested in offering Mentored learning Training as part of their consulting or integration practice.Click for partnership detail.