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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.

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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.
Last Updated: 6/1/26