ITIL® 4 Strategist - Direct Plan and Improve (DPI)

This unique and central course covers requirements in both the ITIL Managing Professional and ITIL Strategic Leader designations. As such, this course is a must-have in any ITIL 4 professional development plan. You will gain the practical skills needed to establish a “learning and improving” IT organization that possess a strong and targeted strategic direction.

The purpose of the ITIL 4 Direct Plan and Improve Qualification is:

• To provide the candidate with the practical skills necessary to create a ‘learning and improving’ IT organization, with a strong and effective strategic direction
• To provide practitioners with a practical and strategic method for planning and delivering continual improvement with the necessary agility

The objectives of this course are to:

• Understand the Key Concepts of Direct, Plan & Improve
• Understand the scope of what is to be directed and/or planned, and know how to use key principles and methods of direction and planning in that context
• Understand the role of GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance) and know how to integrate the principles and methods into the service value system
• Understand and know how to use the key principles and methods of continual improvement for all types of improvements
• Understand and know how to use the key principles and methods of Organizational Change Management to direction, planning and improvement
• Understand and know how to use the key principles and methods of measurement and reporting in directing, planning and improvement
• Understand and know how to direct, plan and improve value streams and practices

Delegates attending this course must have successfully achieved the ITIL 4 Foundation Qualification; your certificate must be presented as documentary evidence to gain admission to this course. Although there is no mandatory requirement, ideally candidates should have at least two years professional experience working in IT Service Management. The ITIL 4 DPI Qualification would most likely suit the following delegates: Individuals continuing of their journey in service management ITSM managers and aspiring ITSM managers Managers of all levels involved in shaping direction and strategy or developing a continually improving team Existing ITIL qualification holders wishing to develop their knowledge The above list is a suggestion only; individuals may wish to attend based on their own career aspirations, personal goals or objectives. Delegates may take as few or as many Intermediate qualifications as they require, and to suit their needs.

• ITIL® 4 Foundation