Accreditation Logo VeriSM Foundation

VeriSM™ Foundation consists of the combined content of Essentials and Plus. VeriSM Foundation will help define the elements of the VeriSM model and explain how VeriSM re-defines service management. People are able to use the management mesh to create and stabilize services. This certification will give an overview of the elements within each of the four parts of the VeriSM Model (Define, Produce, Provide and Respond). VeriSM Foundation defines the process of selecting and integrating management practices and determines the characteristics of successful operating models.

Course

The VeriSM™ Foundation course is a two-day session touching the topics covered in the VeriSM Foundation exam.  Some self-study is required to be successful on the exam, including review of material from the text (see Learning Objectives below) and attempting the sample exam.

Prerequisites

While some familiarity with service management concepts is helpful, there are no prerequisites for taking the VeriSM Foundation course or exam.

Qualification Level

The VeriSM Foundation course and exam provide a foundational introduction to service management and the VeriSM Model.

The VeriSM Foundation exam tests candidates at Bloom Level 1 (Remembering) and Level 2 (Understanding).

Exam

  • Type:  Multiple choice questions
  • Number of questions:  40
  • Passing score:  65% (26 out of 40)
  • Closed book/closed notes
  • Allotted time:  60 minutes

Target Groups

All professionals who deliver value to customers through development, delivery, operation, and promotion of services is encouraged to explore VeriSM.  Both new and experienced professionals should find VeriSM useful, including students looking to enter service management, managers, service owners and service managers, executives, and IT professionals.

Learning Objectives

The course and exam cover the basics of service management and the VeriSM Model.  VeriSM™ - A service management approach for the digital age is the text for the course and the basis for the exam.  Topics include:

  1. The Service Organization
    1. Organizational Context
    2. Organizational Governance
    3. Digital Transformation
  2. Service Culture
  3. People and Organizational Structure
    1. Organizational Structure
    2. Service Management Challenges
  4. The VeriSM™ Model
    1. The VeriSM™ Model
    2. Adapting the VeriSM™ Model
  5. Progressive Practices
  6. Innovative Technologies
  7. Getting Started

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