ITIL is best practice in IT Service Management, developed by OGC and supported by publications, qualifications and an international vendor and user group, itSMF.
ITIL is intended to assist organisations in optimising their own IT service management practices. Worldwide, ITIL is the most widely used best practice for IT Service Management.
ITIL is a top-down, business driven approach to the management of IT Services that specifically addresses the strategic business value generated by the IT organisation and the delivery of high quality IT services. ITIL is designed to focus on the people, processes and technology issues that IT organisations face.
ITIL is aimed at:
* IT service providers
* IT directors and managers
* Chief Information officers
It will also inform:
* Business managers
* Customers and end-users involved in building good relationships with their IT service providers plus any organisation that depends on IT Services.
The ITIL publications can be purchased from the Best Management Practice website in print or CD format or as an intranet licence.
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