ITIL® Strategist: Direct Plan & Improve

Effective planning, change management & IT services improvement

Requirements:
  • ITIL 4 Foundation

The ITIL® Strategist: Direct, Plan & Improve course is designed for a wide range of IT professionals and leaders who want to learn how to effectively manage and improve IT services and processes, including:

  • IT directors and strategists

  • Project and program managers

  • Managers of IT services and processes

  • Managers of change and process improvement

  • IT operations and implementation managers

  • Professionals aspiring to leadership positions in IT services and strategy

What will you learn

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  • Strategic planning and change management
  • Principles and Practices for Improvement
  • Building skills in leadership, motivation and proper management of teams
  • Measuring and Evaluating the progress and effectiveness of improvement initiatives

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Timeline

Day 1

09:00 – 17:00
  • Key Concepts of Direct, Plan and Improve
    • Knowing key terms
    • Differentiating between principle concepts
    • Defining the relationship of Values, Outcomes, Costs and Risks
  • Scoping What Is To Be Directed
    • Cascading goals and requirements
    • Deciphering effective policies, controls and guidelines
    • Placing decision-making authority at the correct level
  • The Role of GRC in the Service Value System
    • The role of risk management
    • How governance impacts DPI
    • Ensuring that controls are sufficient but not excessive

Day 2

09:00 – 17:00
  • Principles and Methods for Continual Improvement
    • Leverage the ITIL CI model
    • Identify assessment objectives and outputs
    • Select the appropriate assessment method
    • Prioritize desired outcomes
    • Build, justify and advocate your business case
    • Conduct improvement reviews and lessons learned sessions
    • Embed CI at all levels of the service value stream
  • Applying Communication and Organizational Change Management
    • The nature and benefits of OCM
    • Manage, communicate effectively, and influence stakeholders
    • Establish valuable interfaces across the value chain
  • Effective Measuring and Reporting
    • Defining indicators and metrics to support objectives
  • Direct, Plan and Improve Value Streams
    • Recognizing the differences between value streams and practices
    • Choosing the right methods and techniques to direct, plan and improve value streams
  • Block length 90 min.
  • Teaching hours 16
  • Refreshments Yes
  • Exam Yes

This course equips participants with the practical skills necessary to create a “learning and improving” IT organization with a clear and effective strategic focus. It addresses the influence and impact of agile and lean work methods and their use for improving the IT organization. It offers professionals practical tools for planning and implementing continuous improvement. The course covers both practical and strategic aspects.

The course price includes a certification exam.

Prestigious certification included

ITIL® Strategist: Direct, Plan & Improve

The course includes 2 official practice tests and the PeopleCert certification test.

The certification exam takes place online after completing the course. Candidates will receive a voucher with which they can reserve the date of the final exam themselves.

As part of purchasing a voucher for the certification exam, you can also purchase the following optional services:

  • Take2 - Exam insurance and the option of a free retake

  • PeopleCert Plus Membership - Exclusive membership with access to digital resources, updates, Take2, and other benefits.

  • PeopleCert Exam Voucher Extension - Extension of the voucher's validity by 6 months.

Certification instructions

Exam format

Exam format

  • 30 questions, 60 minutes

  • Prerequisites: ITIL® 4 Foundation

  • Certificate in English language in electronic form

  • Certificate validity: 3 years

Frequently asked questions

All questions

What is the difference between COBIT and ITIL?

While ITIL focuses on providing best practices for managing IT services and processes, COBIT focuses on controlling and managing IT from a corporate governance perspective.

Many organizations use both frameworks simultaneously to get a comprehensive and balanced approach to managing their IT operations.

How does IT4IT relate to the ITIL framework and ITSM?

IT4IT builds on older best practices, such as ITIL, and learns from their inadequacies due to their focus but also to age and the associated change in individual aspects of the IT business.

How can I take the final exam and get certified?

Final exam is included in the training price and takes place after the training. You can choose between two exam formats:

a) Paper-based at TAYLLORCOX Campus.

b) Online. You will receive an exam voucher along with instructions on how to book your online exam.

You can choose your preferred exam format on the first day of training. You can also purchase Take2 Option, with which you get a second attempt free of charge in case you fail your first exam attempt. Second attempt always takes place online.

You can download your PeopleCert certificate 2-3 business days after you have successfully passed the final exam.

Can the validity of the exam voucher be extended?

Vouchers for PeopleCert online certification exams are issued with limited validity. Requests to extend vouchers are subject to a fee charged by the PeopleCert authorizing body.

The validity of an online exam voucher can be extended by 6 months.

In order for the voucher to be extended, it must still be valid and before its expiration date. If the voucher is no longer valid, an extension cannot be purchased and a new voucher must be purchased.

Voucher extensions can be purchased for the following exams:

  • ITIL®

  • MoP®

  • M_o_R®

  • MSP®

  • P3O®

  • PRINCE2®

  • PRINCE2 Agile®

*The voucher must be purchased from TAYLLORCOX. Vouchers from other suppliers cannot be extended by TAYLLORCOX.

Can the PeopleCert exam be retaken?

Taking an exam means investing time, money, and energy. Wouldn't you like to take the exam knowing that if you don't get the result you expected, you can retake it at a fraction of the cost? In case of an unsuccessful result, the Take2 option is available exclusively through Online Proctoring.

If you purchase Take2 exam retake option and fail your first exam, you can retake the exam at no additional cost. Once your official results are available, you will be notified by email to register for the retake exam. The exam will be administered via Online Proctoring, which gives you the flexibility to take the exam at a time that is convenient for you. You have up to 6 months to prepare for and take the retake exam from the date of your first exam.

What is PeopleCert Plus Membership?

PeopleCert Plus is an exclusive annual membership that opens the door to all the essential tools you need for successful certification and maintaining your expertise. Whether you are preparing for ITIL®, PRINCE2®, or other globally recognized PeopleCert certifications, Plus membership gives you a head start.

What you get with membership:

  • Access to the official library - get unlimited access to more than 150+ official publications - manuals, practical guides, templates, studies, and more.

  • Mock exams & exam insurance (Take2) - prepare without stress. If you don't pass the exam the first time, you get a second attempt for free.

  • Digital badges and expert profile – share your achievements with digital certificates and gain access to the professional CPD (Continuing Professional Development) portal.

  • Maintain the validity of your certifications – collect CPD points every year and extend the validity of your certifications without having to retake the exams.

  • Exclusive webinars & masterclasses - gain access to expert lectures and webinars with industry experts.

  • Practical templates and guides - ITIL® Practice Guides, process templates, roles, checklists, implementation examples, and more.

Why PeopleCert Plus?

  • Higher exam success rates thanks to preparation with official resources

  • Save money on retakes

  • Get long-term access to up-to-date know-how

  • Ideal for individuals and corporate teams

Membership is mandatory but highly recommended, especially if you want access to mock tests, second attempts, or official study materials. The benefits apply to any exam you take during your membership. 

After paying for your order, we will send you an access code and instructions for activating your membership in your PeopleCert account.

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