Introduction to Service Transition:  
  The  purpose and objectives of service transition 
  The  scope of service transition and ways that service transition adds value to the  business 
  The context of service transition in relation to all other  lifecycle stages 
Service transition principles:  
  Service  transition policies, principles and best practices for service transition 
  How  to use metrics to ensure the quality of a new or changed service and the  effectiveness and efficiency of service transition 
  How  to use metrics to ensure the quality of a new or changed service and the  effectiveness and efficiency of service transition 
  The inputs to and outputs from service transition as it interfaces  with the other service lifecycle phases 
Service Transition Processes:  
  A management perspective of the purpose and value of the service  transition processes, how they integrate within service transition and how they  interface with other lifecycle phases 
Managing people through service transitions:  
  How  to address and manage the communication and commitment aspects of service  transition 
  How  to manage organizational and stakeholder change 
  How to develop a stakeholder management strategy, map and analyze  stakeholders and monitor changes in stakeholder commitment 
Organizing for Service Transition:  
  How  the technical and application management functions interface with service transition 
  The  interfaces that exist between service transition and other organizational units  (including programs, projects, service design and suppliers) and the “handover  points” required to ensure delivery of new or change services within the agreed  schedule 
  Service  transition roles and responsibilities, where and how they are used, as well as  examples of how small or larger service transition organizations would be  structured to use these roles 
  Why service transition needs service design and service operation,  what it uses from them and how 
Technology Considerations: 
  oTechnology  requirements that support the service transition stage and its integration into  the service lifecycle 
  oTypes of knowledge management, service asset and configuration management  and workflow tools that can be used to support service transition 
Implementing and improving service transition: 
  The  key activities for introducing an integrated service transition approach into  an organization 
  The design, creation, implementation and use of service transition  in a virtual or cloud environment 
Challenges, critical success factors and risks: 
  Be able to provide insight and guidance for service transition  challenges, risks and critical success factors