ITIL provides the foundation for quality IT service management by offering efficient services that meet business requirements, allowing IT to support corporate aims and become a profit generator rather than a cost burden. Adopting ITIL leads to improved service quality through consistent processes, shortened resolution times, better management control, and more reliable services. It also enables cost reduction through increased efficiency and productivity, lower incident volumes, and less business disruption. Further, ITIL allows for proactive IT management by planning ahead and shaping the business IT environment using proven best practices.