Professional training – IT Service Management

Creating an IT Contingency Manual

Creating an IT Contingency Manual in 6 focused hours: Structure and content of a contingency manual, Critical systems and dependencies and Recovery plans and contact lists – practical, with exercises and templates for your daily work.

Duration
6 hours, one session
Level
Intermediate
Format
Online or on-site
Language
German or English
Certificate
Certificate of attendance

Overview

“Creating an IT Contingency Manual” is a compact live course in the field of IT Service Management. It centres on Structure and content of a contingency manual, Critical systems and dependencies and Recovery plans and contact lists – explained with realistic examples and deepened in exercises you can transfer straight to your daily work.

IT service management ensures that IT services are delivered reliably, measurably and in line with business needs. Our courses combine frameworks such as ITIL, COBIT and ISO 20000 with hands-on work in tools like ServiceNow, Jira Service Management and TOPdesk. They are aimed at service desk staff, operations teams, service owners, IT managers and process owners. We work with practical examples, process workshops and exercises in test instances so that you do not just understand workflows but can shape and improve them straight away. Delivered online or on site at a fixed price per participant.

The course is delivered live – either online in a virtual classroom or on-site in our training rooms in Munich, Salzburg, Berlin, Augsburg, Hanover, Bremen, Stuttgart and Kaiserslautern. We can also run it exclusively for your team.

Focus areas of the course

Structure and content of a contingency manualCritical systems and dependenciesRecovery plans and contact listsRoles in the emergency teamUpdating and version controlTesting and exercising the manual

Who is this course for?

  • Service desk and support staff
  • Process owners and service owners
  • Administrators and tool owners
  • IT managers and service managers

What you will be able to do

  • You know the key topics of Creating an IT Contingency Manual – Structure and content of a contingency manual, Critical systems and dependencies, Recovery plans and contact lists, Roles in the emergency team, Updating and version control and Testing and exercising the manual – and can apply them in practice.
  • You understand the concepts of Creating an IT Contingency Manual and place them in your service management.
  • You design Creating an IT Contingency Manual workflows that are traceable and user-focused.
  • You use metrics to steer quality and performance.
  • You derive concrete improvement actions for your IT organisation.

Course outline

Module 1 Fundamentals and terminology of Creating an IT Contingency Manual
  • Goals and benefits of Creating an IT Contingency Manual in IT operations
  • Key terms and roles
  • Placement within overall service management
  • Value for users and the business
Module 2 Focus areas: Creating an IT Contingency Manual
  • Structure and content of a contingency manual
  • Critical systems and dependencies
  • Recovery plans and contact lists
  • Roles in the emergency team
  • Updating and version control
  • Testing and exercising the manual
Module 3 Processes and approach
  • Typical flow step by step
  • Interfaces to adjacent processes
  • Categorisation, prioritisation and escalation
  • Common mistakes and countermeasures
Module 4 Tools and practical exercises
  • Mapping to common ITSM tools
  • Forms, workflows and automation
  • Case studies and role plays
  • Building reports and dashboards
Module 5 Measuring and improving
  • Defining metrics and service levels
  • Assessing maturity
  • Deriving improvement actions
  • Introduction and adoption in the team
Module 6 Transfer to your daily work
  • Exercise based on a realistic case
  • Typical mistakes and how to avoid them
  • Checklist and templates to take away
  • Open questions, outlook and resources for further learning

Prerequisites

Experience in IT operations or support is helpful but not mandatory. No specific prior knowledge of Creating an IT Contingency Manual is required unless stated otherwise for the course. Basic knowledge of the topic is helpful.

Technical requirements

Your own laptop with a current browser; test instances of the tools and exercise material are provided.

Dates & locations

For every location we suggest a date roughly four weeks ahead. Your preferred date is always possible.

  • Munich Thu, 10 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Salzburg Wed, 16 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Berlin Wed, 16 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Augsburg Thu, 10 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Hanover Tue, 15 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Bremen Thu, 10 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Stuttgart Thu, 10 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Kaiserslautern Mon, 14 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Online Wed, 16 December 2026 6 hrs Request

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Creating an IT Contingency Manual course suited to?

The course suits anyone who runs, steers or improves IT services, from the service desk to IT leadership. We adapt examples and depth to your role and organisation so that you can use the content in your daily work straight away.

How does Creating an IT Contingency Manual work in practice?

Short expert sessions are followed by exercises on case studies and, where appropriate, in a test instance of the relevant tool. You work with templates and checklists that you can then adapt to your own processes. Your own questions are explicitly welcome.

How much does “Creating an IT Contingency Manual” cost?

The course costs a flat €949 plus VAT per participant – whether online or on-site. This includes 6 hours of live training with a trainer, course materials, a lab environment and a certificate of attendance.

Can I suggest my own date?

Yes. For every location we suggest a date roughly four weeks ahead. In the request form you can always describe your preferred date or period in free text – we check availability and get back to you within one working day.

Is the course online or on-site?

Both are possible: live online in a virtual classroom or on-site in Munich, Salzburg, Berlin, Augsburg, Hanover, Bremen, Stuttgart and Kaiserslautern. We can also run the course exclusively for your team.

Can the course be tailored to our team?

Yes. Tailor-made courses cost approx. €4,500 more, depending on the topic and by arrangement. We agree content, examples and exercises with you in advance.

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