Die Inhalte und die Prüfung zum ITIL Expert Seminar Managing across the Lifecycle (MALC) wurden seit längerem kritisiert, da sie eigens von der APMG entwickelt wurden und nicht die Inhalte eines Core-Buchs der ITIL-Lebenszyklusreihe wiederspiegeln.
Daher wurde eine Umfrage gestartet, die nun ausgewertet wurde. Als Ergebnis werden einige Änderungen bei der Prüfung anstehen. Die wichtigsten Fragen im Überblick:
Q: How did the MALC Syllabus Advisory Board (SAB) determine recommendations for change?
A: The Syllabus Review Board consulted widely using surveys and direct communication, and also considered other evidence such as exam performance data. The evidence was analysed to derive requirements for change, and analysis of options led to recommendations. The recommendations were justified on the basis of evidence and endorsed by the Qualifications Board.
Q: What is the relationship between the MALC review and ITIL 2011?
A: The updated MALC syllabus and exams will incorporate both the MALC review recommendations and the ITIL 2011 updates.
Q: Will the intent behind MALC change?
A: No, the intent behind MALC has always been that it is the capstone qualification leading to ITIL Expert, at a higher level than the intermediate exams, which takes a strategic and managerial focus across the service lifecycle. This intent will be reinforced and strengthened through the changes to the MALC syllabus and exam format.
Q: Will there be any change to the format of the exam papers?
A: Yes, the exam questions will now be based upon a single case study which will be made available to candidates in advance of the exam. The exam duration will be increased from 1.5 hours to 2 hours, and the number of questions will increase from 8 to 10.
Q: What format will be used for the exam questions?
A: The exam questions will use the gradient style complex multiple-choice format. Questions will be at Bloom’s Level 4 and 5, and there will be a balance of easy, medium and hard questions across a paper. Each question (or group of questions) will be introduced with short scene-setting text.
Q: Will the exams be more difficult than before?
A: No, the exams are not planned to be more difficult than previously, but are designed to be more challenging than the ITIL Intermediate (Capability and Lifecycle) exams due to the syllabus content coverage.
Q: Why will MALC have a different format from the ITIL Intermediate exams?
A: MALC is positioned higher than the intermediate qualifications, at Bloom’s levels 4-5, being the capstone which leads to the ITIL Expert qualification. It is appropriate that it should have a different format and level of difficulty due to the syllabus content coverage.
Wer ITIL-Seminare nach der Edition 2011 besuchen möchte, der hat es derzeit in Deutschland schwer. Man findet diese aber schon jetzt bei MASTERS Consulting. Alle Seminare sind an die neue Edition angepasst, allerdings sind Edition 2011 Prüfungen noch nicht in Deutsch verfügbar, er müsste dann die Prüfung in Englisch ablegen. Da auf dem Zertifikat der Begriff Edition 2011 aber nicht auftaucht, ist dies aber eigentlich unerheblich.