CIS-ITSM Exam Preparation

Certified Implementation Specialist - IT Service Management

Exam Details

60
Questions
90 min
Duration
70%
Passing Score
$315
Exam Fee

Exam Blueprint

ServiceNow Official Exam Blueprint
DomainWeight
Incident Management
  • Configure incident workflows and states
  • Implement major incident management
  • Set up escalations and notifications
  • Configure parent-child incidents
20%
Change Management
  • Configure change types and models
  • Implement CAB approval workflows
  • Set up conflict detection
  • Manage change schedules and blackouts
20%
Problem Management
  • Create and manage problems
  • Document known errors and workarounds
  • Link problems to incidents and changes
  • Implement root cause analysis workflows
15%
Request Management
  • Configure catalog items and workflows
  • Implement record producers
  • Set up fulfillment workflows
  • Manage request approvals
15%
ITSM Overview
  • Understand ITIL alignment in ServiceNow
  • Explain relationships between ITSM modules
  • Navigate ITSM workspace and views
10%
SLA Management
  • Configure SLA definitions
  • Implement SLA schedules and timelines
  • Set up breach notifications
10%
Reporting & Metrics
  • Build ITSM reports and dashboards
  • Understand key ITSM KPIs
  • Use Performance Analytics for ITSM
10%

Study Plan

Focus on high-weight topics first for maximum impact. Topics are ordered by exam weight.

1

Incident Management

20% weight

Advanced incident configuration including major incidents, escalations, parent-child relationships, and SLA management.

Key Concepts to Master:

Incident states and lifecycleSLA management and timelinesMajor incident handlingParent-child incident relationshipsIncident roles (ITIL, itil_admin)+3 more
2

Change Management

20% weight

Standard, normal, and emergency changes with CAB approval workflows, conflict detection, and risk assessment.

Key Concepts to Master:

Normal, Standard, and Emergency changesCAB and ECAB approvalChange states and lifecycleConflict detection and schedulingRisk assessment+3 more
3

Problem Management

15% weight

Root cause analysis, known error management, workarounds, and permanent solutions.

Key Concepts to Master:

Problem lifecycle stagesRoot cause analysis (RCA)Known Error Database (KEDB)Problem tasksWorkaround communication+3 more
4

Request Management

15% weight

Service requests, catalog items, record producers, and fulfillment workflows.

Key Concepts to Master:

Request lifecycle stagesCatalog item typesRecord producersOrder guidesRequest, RITM, SCTASK hierarchy+3 more
5

ITSM Overview

10% weight

ITSM fundamentals, ITIL alignment, and module relationships.

Key Concepts to Master:

ITIL alignmentModule relationshipsCMDB integrationSupporting applicationsService portfolio+4 more
6

SLA Management

10% weight

SLA definitions, schedules, and breach handling.

Key Concepts to Master:

SLA vs OLA vs UCSLA timeline indicatorsPause conditionsBreach handlingSLA configuration+2 more
7

Reporting & Metrics

10% weight

Reporting capabilities and key ITSM metrics.

Key Concepts to Master:

ITSM dashboardsStandard reportsKey performance indicatorsPerformance Analytics basicsSurvey management+2 more

Required Courses

Official Now Learning courses that cover the exam content.

Recommended Courses

Official Documentation

ServiceNow docs pages that map to the exam domains.

Prerequisites

  • ServiceNow CSA certification
  • ITSM implementation experience
  • ITIL Foundation knowledge recommended

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