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Digital Innovation and Transformation

IT Service Management and Service Desk Excellence

Reliable IT services and a responsive service desk are essential for business productivity. This course covers IT service management practices including service catalogue, incident, problem, change and request management, service levels, knowledge management, automation and continual improvement, with a focus on practical service desk excellence.

5 days Classroom or live online English
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Why attend

From knowledge to real-world impact.

Users judge IT by the quality of its services. This course helps IT teams deliver consistent, efficient and user-focused services.

Workplace challenges

Professional Problems This Course Is Designed to Solve

The programme explores practical approaches to the following challenges. Results depend on how the learning is applied in your organisation.

  • Difficulty translating subject knowledge into practical workplace decisions.
  • Inconsistent approaches to the activities covered in the course outline.
  • Lack of a structured plan for applying and reviewing new skills.
Course methodology

How you will learn.

The course uses process workshops, service desk simulations, KPI exercises and case studies. It aligns with widely used good practice but is not a certification course.

Course objectives

What you'll take away.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Explain IT service management concepts and value
  • Manage incidents, requests and problems effectively
  • Control changes to reduce service disruption
  • Define service catalogues and service levels
  • Improve service desk performance and user experience
  • Use automation, knowledge management and metrics
Target audience

Who should attend.

This course is suitable for:

  • IT service desk managers and analysts
  • IT operations managers
  • Service delivery managers
  • IT team leaders
  • Process owners
Target competencies

Capabilities you will build.

Participants will develop competencies in:

  • Incident management
  • Problem management
  • Change control
  • Service level management
  • Service desk operations
  • Continual improvement
Course outline

Your learning journey.

A focused, practical outline with time to explore, apply and reflect.

Day 1ITSM Fundamentals

  1. 09:00–09:54Service management concepts
  2. 09:54–10:48Value and outcomes
  3. 10:48–11:00Practices overview
  4. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  5. 11:30–12:12Practices overview (continued)
  6. 12:12–13:06Service mindset
  7. 13:06–14:00Exercise: Service review

Day 2Incident and Request Management

  1. 09:00–09:54Incident life cycle
  2. 09:54–10:48Prioritisation
  3. 10:48–11:00Request fulfilment
  4. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  5. 11:30–12:12Request fulfilment (continued)
  6. 12:12–13:06Self-service
  7. 13:06–14:00Simulation: Service desk scenarios

Day 3Problem and Change Management

  1. 09:00–09:54Root cause analysis
  2. 09:54–10:48Known errors
  3. 10:48–11:00Change types and approval
  4. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  5. 11:30–12:12Change types and approval (continued)
  6. 12:12–13:06Change risk
  7. 13:06–14:00Workshop: Change assessment

Day 4Service Levels and Catalogue

  1. 09:00–09:54Service catalogue design
  2. 09:54–10:48SLAs and OLAs
  3. 10:48–11:00Monitoring and reporting
  4. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  5. 11:30–12:12Monitoring and reporting (continued)
  6. 12:12–13:06Customer satisfaction
  7. 13:06–14:00Exercise: Writing SLAs

Day 5Service Desk Excellence

  1. 09:00–09:54Knowledge management
  2. 09:54–10:48Automation and AI
  3. 10:48–11:00Metrics and dashboards
  4. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  5. 11:30–12:12Metrics and dashboards (continued)
  6. 12:12–13:06Continual improvement
  7. 13:06–14:00Capstone: Service improvement plan

The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.

Dates & venues

Find a session that works for you.

Confirmed dates accept registration requests. Tentative dates are enquiry only.

Dubai 16 Nov - 20 Nov 2026
Confirmed dates
€3,150.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 16 Nov - 20 Nov 2026
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Frankfurt 7 Dec - 11 Dec 2026
Confirmed dates
€2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 7 Dec - 11 Dec 2026
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Kuala Lumpur 14 Dec - 18 Dec 2026
Confirmed dates
€1,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 14 Dec - 18 Dec 2026
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Paris 4 Jan - 8 Jan 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,860.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 4 Jan - 8 Jan 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Istanbul 18 Jan - 22 Jan 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 18 Jan - 22 Jan 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Barcelona 25 Jan - 29 Jan 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,840.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 25 Jan - 29 Jan 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Amsterdam 1 Feb - 5 Feb 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,540.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 1 Feb - 5 Feb 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Singapore 15 Feb - 19 Feb 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,820.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 15 Feb - 19 Feb 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
London 1 Mar - 5 Mar 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 1 Mar - 5 Mar 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Dubai 15 Mar - 19 Mar 2027
Confirmed dates
€3,150.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 15 Mar - 19 Mar 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Vienna 22 Mar - 26 Mar 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,940.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 22 Mar - 26 Mar 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Frankfurt 5 Apr - 9 Apr 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 5 Apr - 9 Apr 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Kuala Lumpur 19 Apr - 23 Apr 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 19 Apr - 23 Apr 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Paris 3 May - 7 May 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,860.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 3 May - 7 May 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Istanbul 17 May - 21 May 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 17 May - 21 May 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Rome 24 May - 28 May 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 24 May - 28 May 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Amsterdam 7 Jun - 11 Jun 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,540.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 7 Jun - 11 Jun 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Singapore 21 Jun - 25 Jun 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,820.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 21 Jun - 25 Jun 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
London 5 Jul - 9 Jul 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 5 Jul - 9 Jul 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Dubai 19 Jul - 23 Jul 2027
Confirmed dates
€3,150.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 19 Jul - 23 Jul 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Rome 26 Jul - 30 Jul 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 26 Jul - 30 Jul 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Frankfurt 2 Aug - 6 Aug 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 2 Aug - 6 Aug 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Kuala Lumpur 16 Aug - 20 Aug 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 16 Aug - 20 Aug 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Paris 6 Sept - 10 Sept 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,860.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 6 Sept - 10 Sept 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Istanbul 20 Sept - 24 Sept 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 20 Sept - 24 Sept 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Cape Town 27 Sept - 1 Oct 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,890.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 27 Sept - 1 Oct 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Amsterdam 4 Oct - 8 Oct 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,540.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 4 Oct - 8 Oct 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Singapore 18 Oct - 22 Oct 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,820.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 18 Oct - 22 Oct 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
London 1 Nov - 5 Nov 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 1 Nov - 5 Nov 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Dubai 15 Nov - 19 Nov 2027
Confirmed dates
€3,150.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 15 Nov - 19 Nov 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Cape Town 29 Nov - 3 Dec 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,890.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 29 Nov - 3 Dec 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Frankfurt 6 Dec - 10 Dec 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 6 Dec - 10 Dec 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Kuala Lumpur 13 Dec - 17 Dec 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 13 Dec - 17 Dec 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register

Good to know

A few things to know.

How is the course delivered?

Our classroom programmes combine facilitated discussion, case studies, exercises and reflection. The precise format will be confirmed before enrolment.

Can you deliver this programme for our team?

Yes, you can enquire about a tailored programme. Share your goals, group size and preferred dates with our learning team.

Will I receive a certificate?

Participants who complete the programme receive a Smart Horizon certificate of attendance. Smart Horizon programmes are not externally accredited and do not award a professional qualification, licence or designation. Where a course title or outline refers to a professional certification (for example, AACE International's Certified Cost Professional), the programme supports learning and preparation only; the credential itself is awarded solely by the relevant professional body under its own application and examination requirements.

What should I confirm before booking travel?

Please confirm the session, exact venue, accessibility arrangements, fees and any visa requirements with the team before arranging travel. Tentative dates are not confirmed sessions.

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