7 Reasons to take up ITIL 4

Certification
Introduction

 ITIL is essentially a set of IT service management practices that assist in aligning IT to business
goals. It has also been marked under one of the most rewarding IT certifications both in terms of
enhanced skillsets and monetary benefits. With a governing body behind the certifications and
various upgrades over the years, ITIL has not just managed to stay relevant in the market but has
proved to be instrumental in IT service management. With the launch of new ITIL 4, ITIL has gone
a step forward in creating best practices by including methodologies from various other
frameworks. Apart from this, there are multiple other benefits of ITIL.
1. Better Skills

 With ITIL you gradually improve at using IT as an aiding tool and stay relevant in the ever-changing
market scenario and IT needs.

 ITIL 4 Foundation: ITIL 4 Foundation is an entry-level certification and offers a general awareness
of key elements and concepts in ITIL and IT service management. The certification level aims at
introducing candidates to modern IT-enabled service management.

 ITIL Managing Professional: Incepted under the new ITIL 4 structure, ITIL Managing Professional
provides practical and technical knowledge about how to run successful IT projects, teams and
workflows.

 ITIL Strategic Leader: The second functional area in the new ITIL 4 structure, ITIL SL intends on
giving a clear picture of how IT influences and directs business.
2. Improved Salary

 While the compensation provided to you will depend on numerous factors ranging from
experience, geographical region to the size of the organization you are working for, there is a
general difference of 15% to 18% is observed between the salary of a certified professional and a
non-certified professional with professionals with higher salary get the upper hand.
3. Improved Service Quotient

 Since ITIL aims at aligning IT with Business goals, it helps organizations deliver better customer
service. Also, the six key activities of the Service Value Chain (Plan, Improve, Engage, Design &
Transition, Obtain and Build, and Deliver) introduced in ITIL 4, provide more flexibility and ability
to tackle more problems to the IT solutions.
4. Enhanced Global Footprint:

 With the ITIL 4 supplemented skillset, you will stay relevant to a lot of organizations, even beyond
your country.

 Almost all the organizations across the globe use ITIL is some form or the other adding to the
opportunities. With this, you make a tremendous improvement in your global footprint.
5. Robust process:

 ITIL practices help a lot in developing robust processes, not just for big organizations but for the
small enterprises as well.

 Multiple organizations like Walt Disney, IBM British Airways have successfully developed and
deployed robust processes using ITIL.
6. Become the Maverick:

 A credible certification under your belt separates you from the rest.

 Certifications act as indications in the view of employers that you are ready to take the extra step
to learn and deliver.

 It also endorses your knowledge and skillset, something that recruiters are always on a lookout
for.
7.Gain extensive knowledge and
Skillset:
 Last but one of the major advantages of becoming ITIL 4 certified is that you get to learn the best
industry practices.

 While you can acquire these skills with experience, the problem with learning through experience
comes with a considerable expense of time and lack of proper structure.

 With ITIL certification, you get the chance to acquire the knowledge much quickly and in a
structured way.
Contact Us

 The new ITIL 4, intends to take IT service management learning a step forward. The new
ITIL 4 also include methodologies, tools, and practices from various other widely used
frameworks. With so much to gain, ITIL is slowly transforming into a qualifying criterion
rather than being a good to have the toolkit. Certification Planner, LLC is one of the
leading training facilitator and provider. With its new course on ITIL 4 Foundation
certification, aligned with the industry standard and developed by certified and
experienced instructors, you get prime learning experience along with honing your skills.

 Visit our website www.certificationplanner.com or drop an email to

support@certificationplanner.com to know more. You can also speak to our certification
expert at +1 4084185586. Happy learning!