ITIL® 4 Strategist: Direct, Plan & Improve (DPI)

About this course

Introduction

With IT being such an integral part of modern business, factoring it into long-term planning and improvement is essential for successful organizations.

ITIL DPI offers a series of terms, tools, and best practices for healthy IT governance, including methods for organizational change management and overseeing Governance, Risks & Compliance (GRC).

It is ideal for organizations wishing to plan, enable, and measure long-term changes whilst also justifying them to stakeholders and firmly establishing environments of continuous learning.

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Who is this course aimed at?
  • ITIL students aiming to reach the level of ‘ITIL Master’
  • Anyone hoping to pass the ITIL 4 Strategist: Direct, Plan & Improve (DPI) exam
  • Continuous improvement managers, change managers, IT operations managers, enterprise architects, service designers, risk managers, compliance managers, cloud systems engineers, and similar roles
  • Organizations wishing to adopt the best practices of ITIL DPI
  • Managers seeking to become more qualified in ITIL in order to take on more responsibilities and higher-paying roles
What will you learn by taking this course?
  • How to properly plan, review and improve products and services
  • How to oversee organizational change and interface with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)
  • How to create a ‘learning and improving’ IT organization
  • How to apply the concepts covered in the course to real-world organizations
  • Supportive and practical skills that can help with properly directing, planning, and improving organizational IT practices
  • How Lean and Agile ways of working can be leveraged for an organization’s advantage
  • Everything needed to pass the official ITIL 4 DPI exam
Why should you take this course?
  • Good e-Learning was independently certified as a ‘Market Leader’ for ITIL training by Course Conductor
  • The course features regular knowledge checks to help students retain their training, along with a practice exam simulator to help them prepare for the ITIL DPI examination
  • The course features interactive slides, instructor-led videos, and other assets created alongside experienced ITIL experts
  • We offer each student a FREE exam voucher (T&Cs apply)
  • This course is fully accredited by PeopleCert on behalf of AXELOS
Course Outline

 ITIL 4 Strategist: DPI

This introductory module introduces students to the course, showing them the course structure and outlining the learning outcomes.

Module 1: Direct, Plan and Improve Concepts

This module looks at the key concepts and definitions of ‘Direct, Plan and Improve’. Students will learn to differentiate key terms, including ‘vision’, ‘mission’, ‘methods’, ‘operating model’ and ‘scope of control’.

The module then goes on to discuss planning management at various levels, along with the roles of governance, compliance, and management.

Finally, it discusses value, outcomes, costs, and risks, as well as how they relate to direction, planning, and improvement.

Module 2: Direction, Planning, and Principles in Context

This module describes elements that are to be directed and planned and how to use key principles and methods for direction and planning.


By the end of this module, students will know how to cascade requirements and goals, as well as how to define effective policies, controls, and guidance.

Students will also know how to ensure that controls are sufficient without being excessive. This will leave them with enough know-how to be able to place decision-making authority at the correct level.

 
Module 3: GRC Principles and Methods

This module looks at Governance, Risks, and Compliance (GRC) and the principles and methods relating to it.

By the end of the module, students will be comfortable with identifying the purpose and role of GRC, as well as integrating the principles and methods into ITIL 4’s Service Value System (SVS).

The module also describes the role of risks and risk management, as well as how governance impacts DPI.

Module 4: Continual Improvement

This module examines the key principles and methods used to enable continual improvement for all types of improvements.

By the end of this module, students will know how to improve the SVS, as well as how to embed continual improvement at every level of the SVS.

Students will also be familiar with assessment methods and objectives, as well as outputs, requirements, and criteria.

Finally, students will know how to build, justify and advocate a business case, as well as how to conduct improvement reviews and analyze lessons learned.

Module 5: Organizational Change Management

This module takes students through Organizational Change Management (OCM) and how it is applied to direction, planning, and improvement.

By the end of the module, students will understand the scope, nature, and potential benefits of OCM, as well as how to establish effective interfaces across the ITIL value chain.

Module 6: Measurement, Indicators, and Reporting

This module looks at measurement, as well as reasons for focusing on measurement, metrics, reports, success factors, and, most importantly, KPIs.


By the end of the module, students will have a practical understanding of how to use principles and methods of measurement and reporting in direction, planning, and improvement.

They will also be able to define indicators and metrics which can be used to support organizational objectives.

Module 7: Measurement and Value Streams

This module examines the differences between value streams and practices, along with the impact these differences have on direction, planning, and improvement.
By the end of the module, students will be able to select and utilize appropriate methods and techniques to direct, plan and improve value streams and practices.

Module 8: Stakeholders, Communication and Feedback

This module looks at stakeholders, communication, and feedback.

Students will learn about the key principles and methods used for communication and organizational change management.

They will also come to understand how and why they are essential to direction, planning, and improvement.

Finally, students will look at how to effectively influence and communicate with others, as well as how to establish effective feedback channels.

Module 9: 2x Practice Exam Simulators

These practice exams are designed to simulate the conditions that students will face when taking the official ITIL 4 Specialist: Direct, Plan & Improve examination.

It will be well worth testing your knowledge before booking your exam, as it will give you the chance to highlight and revise any modules which you have been struggling with.

When you feel you are ready to sit the ITIL DPI exam, simply contact Good e-Learning to request your FREE exam voucher.

Module 10: Course Wrap-Up

This is a short module that sign-posts the end of the course.

Exam/Assessment

This course is designed to prepare students to sit and pass the ‘ITIL Specialist: Direct, Plan & Improve’ examination. In order to sit the exam, students must satisfy one of the following criteria:

Passing the ITIL 4 DPI examination is a prerequisite for completing both the ‘Managing Professional (MP)’ and ‘Strategic Leader (SL)’ streams. However, students only have to pass the exam once.

This course comes with a FREE exam voucher

Before booking your exam, it will be a good idea to make sure that your device meets the technical requirements. You can do so via this online test. This test will examine the suitability of your webcam, microphone and internet connection. Please visit the PeopleCert website for more information and guidance.

When you are ready to use your free exam voucher, simply contact support@goodelearning.com. Exam voucher requests are typically processed within two working days, but please allow up to five. Students must request their exam voucher within the course access period which starts from the date of purchase. For more information, please visit our Support & FAQs page.

ITIL 4 Strategist: DPI exam:

  • This is a multiple choice ‘Objective Test Question’ (OTQ) exam consisting of 40 questions
  • There is a time limit of 90 minutes to complete the exam
  • The exam is closed book, with only the provided materials being permitted for use
  • The pass mark for the exam is 70%: you must get 28 out of 40 questions correct
  • In countries where English is a second language, the time allocated for the exam is extended to 113 minutes

You will be tested on:

  • Direct, Plan and Improve Concepts
  • Direction, Planning, and Principles in Context
  • GRC Principles and Methods
  • Continual Improvement
  • Organizational Change Management
  • Measurement, Indicators, and Reporting
  • Measurement and Value Streams
  • Stakeholders, Communication and Feedback

What do you get?

  • Fully accredited
  • Exam voucher included
  • Free handbook included
  • Course duration: 16+ hours
  • Access period: 6 months
  • Tutor support
  • Quizzes & practice exams
  • Mobile compatible

FAQs

What is ITIL Direct, Plan & Improve?

ITIL DPI is a module that aims to enhance and align organizational strategy, vision, and operations.
 
It focuses on understanding the tech requirements of an organization and aligning it with both strategic change and daily operations, ensuring different departments and teams have everything they require now and in the future.
 
At the same time, it also prioritizes communication and planning to facilitate change.
 

What are the prerequisites for ITIL DPI?

To sit the ITIL DPI exam, candidates must first pass the Foundation exam.
 

How can ITIL DPI help my business?

ITIL DPI offers proven best practices for creating tangible targets based on the technological needs of an organization.
 
It also helps break down silos to build communication and facilitate transformation while also building a shared understanding between different areas of a business.
 
This can include how various teams and functions support value streams, as well as how different tasks all support organizational strategy.

By fostering this level of understanding and communication, businesses can balance well-targeted strategic change with operational execution and management.
 
The most pertinent transformation targets are prioritized and employee communication and collaboration are enhanced as part of supportive working culture.
 

What is ITSM?

ITSM stands for ‘IT Service Management’. It involves using policies, procedures, and best practices to optimize IT services for clients and employees.

What is ITIL 4?

‘ITIL 4’ is the latest iteration of ITIL, the world’s leading framework for ITSM. It offers a series of best practices to help IT-powered organizations design, develop, and continually improve their IT services.

What does ITIL stand for?

Previously, ITIL stood for the ‘Information Technology Infrastructure Library’. The framework has evolved to the point where it is updated so often that it cannot be considered a static ‘library’. Because of this, the name no longer stands for anything.

What does the ITIL certification path look like?

Students start with ‘ITIL Foundation’. Passing the Foundation exam then enables them to choose modules in the ‘Managing Professional’ or ‘Strategic Leader’ streams.

How much is ITIL certification worth?

According to Payscale, certified ITIL practitioners can earn between $51,000 and over $259,000 (or £18,000 and over £118,000), depending on their experience, role, and certification level. Even sitting a Foundation course can have significant benefits for ITSM professionals.

How does ITIL work?

ITIL provides users with a set of best practices for creating optimized IT services. It establishes cultures of continuous improvement, ensuring that users can enjoy long-term benefits with IT services continually aligned with business goals and strategies. It also offers proven practices for resource optimization and continuous improvement.

How can ITIL benefit businesses?

ITIL 4 is a modern framework that fully equips users to optimize their IT practices.

It creates cultures of continuous improvement, enabling organizations to deliver top-quality IT products and services whilst also continually reviewing their own processes.


The framework is also highly adaptable and can work alongside other popular approaches, such as DevOps.

Finally, the framework is set to continue evolving to accommodate developments in technology and best practices. This makes ITIL future-proof for practitioner organizations.

What is ITIL v4?

‘ITIL v4’ is ITIL 4. Previous iterations of the framework were treated as ‘versions’, resulting in names like ‘v3’. However, ITIL 4 does not follow the same format, as it will be updated on a regular basis.

What’s new with ITIL 4?

There were three major changes with the release of ITIL 4. Firstly, it is more industry and community-driven, with practitioners helping to update the framework. Next, it can be easily integrated with other popular frameworks, such as DevOps, Agile, and Lean. The new framework also has an updated certification path.

What is AXELOS?

AXELOS is a joint venture company behind a variety of highly popular best practice frameworks, including ITIL 4, PRINCE2, MSP, and AgileSHIFT.

What other frameworks can complement ITIL?

ITIL 4 can be integrated with several other frameworks, including Agile, DevOps, and Lean. Some practitioners even use it alongside PRINCE2.

What you will learn

Directing:

  • Participants will learn how to effectively lead and direct IT service management (ITSM) initiatives within an organization. This includes understanding the role of leadership in driving organizational change, setting strategic direction, and aligning IT services with business objectives.

Planning:

  • Participants will gain insights into strategic planning methodologies and techniques for IT services and digital capabilities. This involves developing strategic plans, defining objectives and goals, identifying key performance indicators (KPIs), and creating roadmaps for implementation.

Improvement:

  • Participants will learn how to drive continuous improvement in ITSM practices and digital capabilities. This includes establishing a culture of continuous improvement, identifying improvement opportunities, implementing changes, and measuring the effectiveness of improvement initiatives.

Governance and Compliance:

  • Participants will understand the importance of governance and compliance in ITSM and digital initiatives. This involves establishing governance frameworks, defining roles and responsibilities, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and managing risks effectively.

Measurement and Reporting:

  • Participants will learn how to measure and report on the performance of IT services and digital capabilities. This includes defining metrics and KPIs, collecting and analyzing data, generating reports, and using insights to make informed decisions and drive improvement.

Change Management:

  • Participants will gain insights into change management principles and practices for ITSM and digital initiatives. This involves managing the people side of change, engaging stakeholders, communicating effectively, and minimizing resistance to change.

Value Stream Mapping:

  • Participants will learn how to create value stream maps to visualize and analyze end-to-end processes for delivering IT services and digital capabilities. This includes identifying value-adding activities, eliminating waste, and optimizing process flows to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Risk Management:

  • Participants will understand the importance of risk management in ITSM and digital initiatives. This involves identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks, as well as establishing risk management frameworks and processes to ensure the resilience and security of IT services and digital assets.

Service Integration and Management (SIAM):

  • Participants will gain insights into SIAM principles and practices for managing multiple service providers and integrating IT services across the organization. This includes establishing service integration models, defining service interfaces, and ensuring seamless service delivery.

Digital Transformation:

  • Participants will learn how to drive digital transformation initiatives within an organization. This involves understanding emerging technologies, identifying digital opportunities, developing digital strategies, and leveraging digital capabilities to create value for customers and stakeholders.

Overall, the ITIL® 4 Strategist: Direct, Plan & Improve (DPI) course equips participants with the knowledge, skills, and best practices needed to lead and manage ITSM and digital initiatives effectively. Participants will learn how to direct strategic direction, plan for success, drive continuous improvement, and ensure the alignment of IT services with business objectives in today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Benefits of this course

Enhanced Leadership Skills:

  • Participants develop advanced leadership skills required to direct, plan, and improve IT services and digital capabilities effectively. This enables them to lead strategic initiatives, drive organizational change, and achieve business objectives.

Strategic Alignment:

  • The course emphasizes the importance of aligning IT services with business objectives. Participants learn how to develop strategic plans, define goals and objectives, and ensure that IT initiatives support the organization’s overall strategy, leading to increased business value and alignment.

Continuous Improvement:

  • Participants gain insights into continuous improvement practices for IT services and digital capabilities. They learn how to identify improvement opportunities, implement changes, and measure the impact of improvement initiatives, leading to enhanced efficiency, effectiveness, and customer satisfaction.

Risk Management:

  • The course covers risk management principles and practices for ITSM and digital initiatives. Participants learn how to identify, assess, and mitigate risks effectively, ensuring the resilience and security of IT services and digital assets and minimizing the potential for disruption or harm.

Change Management:

  • Participants learn change management principles and techniques for managing organizational change effectively. They learn how to engage stakeholders, communicate changes, and minimize resistance, facilitating smooth transitions and successful implementation of ITSM and digital initiatives.

Data-Driven Decision Making:

  • The course emphasizes the importance of data-driven decision making in ITSM and digital strategy. Participants learn how to collect, analyze, and interpret data to gain insights into performance, identify trends, and make informed decisions to drive improvement and innovation.

Service Integration and Management (SIAM):

  • Participants gain insights into SIAM principles and practices for managing multiple service providers and integrating IT services across the organization. This enables them to streamline service delivery, improve collaboration, and enhance the overall customer experience.

Strategic Planning and Governance:

  • The course equips participants with strategic planning and governance skills for ITSM and digital initiatives. They learn how to establish governance frameworks, define roles and responsibilities, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, enabling effective oversight and control.

Professional Development:

  • Completion of the ITIL® 4 Strategist: Direct, Plan & Improve (DPI) course demonstrates participants’ expertise in ITSM and digital strategy leadership. This certification enhances their professional credentials and opens up career advancement opportunities in leadership and management roles within the organization.

Organizational Performance Improvement:

  • By implementing the concepts and practices learned in the course, organizations can enhance their ITSM capabilities, drive digital transformation, and improve overall organizational performance. This enables them to stay competitive, innovate, and adapt to changing business environments effectively.

Overall, the ITIL® 4 Strategist: Direct, Plan & Improve (DPI) course empowers individuals and organizations to develop and implement strategic plans, drive continuous improvement, and achieve business objectives through effective ITSM and digital leadership and governance.

£629.00

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