CIS-SM - Certified Implementation Specialist - Service Mapping
The CIS-SM certification validates your expertise in implementing ServiceNow Service Mapping for application dependency visualization, including service maps, patterns, and CI relationships.
Exam Domains
From Official BlueprintThe CIS-SM exam covers these key areas (per the official ServiceNow exam blueprint). Master each domain to maximize your chances of passing.
Service Mapping Pattern Design
Pattern Designer operations, steps, temp variables, command line console, parsing strategies, WMI/SSH/SNMP scripting, regex, and application identification sections
Service Mapping Configuration
Setup and configuration files, tuning, entry points, CI types, credentials, service maps, schedules, service groups, and technical services
Discovery Configuration
Discovery behaviors, clusters, IP services, schedules, MID servers, PCIE phases, ECC queue, and troubleshooting authentication errors
Machine Learning
Service Mapping methods guidance, ML-powered mapping, Service Mapping Workspace, and mapping service candidates
Configuration Management Database
CI Class Manager, CMDB Health Dashboard, tables, reclassification, identification rules, reconciliation rules, and de-duplication tasks
Service Mapping Engagement Readiness
Service definition, shared services, licensing, MID server requirements, implementation planning, security requirements, and measurable KPIs
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Service Mapping Pattern Design
Pattern Designer operations, steps, temp variables, command line console, parsing strategies, WMI/SSH/SNMP scripting, regex, and application identification sections
Service Mapping Configuration
Setup and configuration files, tuning, entry points, CI types, credentials, service maps, schedules, service groups, and technical services
Discovery Configuration
Discovery behaviors, clusters, IP services, schedules, MID servers, PCIE phases, ECC queue, and troubleshooting authentication errors
Machine Learning
Service Mapping methods guidance, ML-powered mapping, Service Mapping Workspace, and mapping service candidates
Configuration Management Database
CI Class Manager, CMDB Health Dashboard, tables, reclassification, identification rules, reconciliation rules, and de-duplication tasks
Service Mapping Engagement Readiness
Service definition, shared services, licensing, MID server requirements, implementation planning, security requirements, and measurable KPIs
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Prerequisites & Preparation
Recommended Prerequisites
- 1ServiceNow CSA certification
- 2CIS-Discovery certification recommended
- 3Service Mapping implementation experience
Exam Format
- •Multiple choice and multiple select
- •Proctored online or at testing center
- •Results available immediately
- •Valid for current release (Yokohama)
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