ITIL is the leading best-practice framework for ITSM (IT service management) and is globally adopted in both the public and private sectors. The latest evolution of the framework - ITIL 4 - has been significantly updated and addresses new ITSM challenges, includes new technologies and incorporates new ways of working.ITIL 4 has evolved to a value system-focused approach that can be integrated with other management practices and ways of working, such as Agile and DevOps. Its end-to-end digital operation model has been designed to help IT teams create, deliver and operate technical products and services that fit their organisation's wider business strategy.ITIL® 4 Essentials contains everything you need to know to pass the ITIL 4 Foundation Certificate, plus more. It covers practices and concepts that are not addressed as part of the Foundation syllabus, making it ideal for newly qualified practitioners.The book offers practical tips - based on the author's extensive experience - for applying service management in the real world, with symbols used throughout to highlight which content is related to the ITIL 4 Foundation syllabus and which is not.Ideal for self-study candidates and training participants, ITIL 4 Essentials will prove a helpful companion to their studies and a practical aid for their professional development. Project managers, contractors or consultants with limited study time will also find it essential to their part-time education.This second edition has been updated to align with amendments to the ITIL® 4 Foundation syllabus, including:Replacing 'change control' with 'change enablement' throughout;The removal of 'IT' from the definition of a change; andUpdating definitions for customer, sponsor and user.A perfect companion before, during and after your ITIL exam - buy your copy today.ITIL® is a registered trade mark of the PeopleCert group. Used under licence from PeopleCert. All rights reserved.