IT Service Management and the Information Technology Infrastructure Library
What is the Information Technology Infrastructure Library?
The Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) is a collection of best practices that arose from British government processes to manage its IT infrastructure. ITIL, the leading framework for IT service management (ITSM), is used by more than 87% of IT organizations worldwide.
More information:
- ITIL 4 history, guiding principles, and best practices
- ITIL 4 Foundations course overview
- ITIL versions: What are the differences?
Upcoming training dates
The ITIL 4 Foundations class provides a basic understanding of the key concepts and core practices of the ITIL framework and prepares the student for the ITIL Foundations certification exam. ITIL 4 puts an emphasis on the business and technology world, how it works today, and how it will work in the future with Agile, DevOps, and digital transformation. Please email ITSM Process Support Manager Mike Madsen, course instructor, at Michael.Madsen@hsc.utah.edu for more information.
This course is offered to University of Utah and University of Health employees for $637. This training is offered to State of Utah (utah.gov) employees for $1,695.
| Date | Status | Instructor | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 18-19, 2026 | Open | Michael Madsen | Online; instructor-led |
| August 13-14, 2026 | Open | Michael Madsen | Online; instructor-led |
| October 15-16, 2026 | Open | Michael Madsen | Online; instructor-led |
| December 17-18. 2026 | Open | Michael Madsen | Online; instructor-led |
Additional resources
| Website | Description |
|---|---|
| PeopleCert | PeopleCert is the current owner of and official accreditation agency for ITIL. Register for the Foundation exam on this website. |
| Udemy Business — ITIL 4 Service Management | An overview of service management and ITIL 4. Topics include service management, guiding principles, four dimensions, the service value system, and ITSM best practices. This course is available from Udemy Business. An account is required (free for university IT staff; login required). |
| itSMF International | itSMFi is the internationally recognized forum for IT service management professionals worldwide. |