 | What is ITIL?
ITIL is Best Practice IT Service Management approach which is used by many organizations around the world. A whole ITIL philosophy has grown up around the guidance contained within the ITIL books and the supporting certification and qualification scheme.
The ethos behind the development of ITIL is the recognition that organizations are becoming increasingly dependent on IT in order to satisfy their corporate aims and meet their business needs. This leads to an increased requirement for reliable, high-quality IT services.
ITIL provides the foundation for quality IT Service Management through documented, proven processes that cover the entire Service Lifecycle. It is easy for organizations to learn, tailor and implement to suit their environment.
The widespread adoption of the ITIL guidance has encouraged organizations worldwide, both commercial and non-proprietary, to develop supporting products as part of a shared 'ITIL Philosophy'. The ITIL publications and supporting schemes are kept up-to-date with current best practice and changes within the marketplace through a regular review cycle to update content in collaboration with a wide range of international users and stakeholders in the IT service management community.
The latest edition of ITIL (ITIL 2011) was published on 29th July 2011.
ITIL is aligned with various international quality standards including international standard ISO/IEC 20000 (IT Service Management Code of Practice). |
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