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ITIL

Vangie Beal
Last Updated October 8, 2021 3:48 am

Short for IT Infrastructure Library, an infrastructure library developed in the UK. ITIL is a widely accepted approach to IT service management in the world. ITIL provides a cohesive set of best practice, drawn from the public and private sectors internationally. It is supported by a comprehensive qualifications scheme, accredited training organizations, and implementation and assessment tools. The best practice processes promoted in ITIL support and are supported by the British Standards Institution’s standard for IT service Management (BS15000). [Source: OGC Web site]