ITIL Strategic Leader (SL) Designation

ITIL® 4 has been designed to help organisations meet the increasing demand from the current complex digital environment. It is backwards compatible with ITIL v3 and streamlined to provide better progression beyond Foundation level.

The ITIL® Strategic Leader (SL) is one of three intermediate designations in the ITIL 4 certification scheme.

ITIL SL is comprised of these two modules:

Overview

ITIL Strategic Leader (SL) recognises the value of ITIL, not just for IT Operations, but for all digitally enabled services. Becoming an ITIL Strategic Leader demonstrates that the professional has a clear understanding of how IT influences and directs business strategy.

ITIL SL integrates the following modules:

ITIL Strategist, with one module:
- Direct, Plan and Improve (DPI)
ITIL Leader, with one module:
- Digital and IT Strategy (DITS)

Both modules are valuable independently but both must be completed to obtain the ITIL Strategic Leader designation.

Prerequisite: Successful completion of either ITIL 4 Foundation or v3 Foundation certification.

To be awarded ITIL Strategic Leader designation you must also demonstrate a minimum of three years of managerial experience.

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Courses

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

ITIL® 4 Leader: Digital and IT Strategy (DITS)

ITIL 4 Certification Scheme Diagram

ITIL 4 Certification Scheme diagram (2023)

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FAQs

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