ITIL® 4 Leader - Digital and IT Strategy

This course will focus on the alignment of digital business strategy with IT strategy. The course also covers how disruption from new technologies are impacting organizations in every industry and how business leaders are responding. The pace of evolution in the digital world has never been so fast and organizations need to be flexible and adapt to the ever-changing environment if they want to keep providing value to their customers while remaining competitive in the marketplace.

Beskrivelse:

The ITIL® 4 Digital and IT Strategy is a 4-days course based on the ITIL® 4 Digital and IT Strategy exam specification from AXELOS. With the help of ITIL® 4 concepts and terminology, exercises, and examples included in the course, you will acquire relevant knowledge to pass the certification exam. The core learning material in the course is supported by interactive case case study and discussions and activities.

Learning Objectives

The ITIL ® 4 Digital and IT Strategy course covers the content in relation to the following learning outcomes of the exam specification for ITIL ® 4 Digital and IT Strategy:
  1. Demonstrate the use of the ITIL guiding principles in Digital and IT Strategy decisions and activities
  2. Understand how to leverage digital strategy to react to digital disruption
  3. Understand the relationship between the concepts of Digital and IT Strategy, the service value system and the service value chain, and explain how to utilize them to create value
  4. Understand how an organization uses Digital and IT Strategy to remain viable in environments disrupted by digital technology
  5. Understand strategic approaches made possible by digital and information technology to achieve customer/market relevance and operational excellence
  6. Understand the risks and opportunities of Digital and IT Strategy
  7. Understand the steps and techniques involved in defining and advocating for a Digital and IT Strategy
  8. Understand how to implement a Digital and IT Strategy

Målgruppe:

The target audience for ITIL 4 Digital and IT Strategy includes, but are not limited to, the following:
  • IT and business directors, heads of department, aspiring C-Suite professionals and other senior business leaders across the organization.
ITIL 4 Digital and IT Strategy will help strategy and digital transformation consultants (internal and external) demonstrate how IT strategy differs from digital strategy, provide guidance for integrating digital and IT strategies and promote the importance of a successful digital strategy on business success.

Forkunnskaper:

For taking the exam, a candidate must have passed the ITIL® 4 Foundation or ITIL® V3 Foundation examination.

In addition, the ITIL Leader modules requires a minimum of three years of IT managerial experience.

Kursmaterial:

All course material will be delivered digital and consist of:

  • Course material with slide sett
  • Official ITIL DITS manual
  • PodCast which sums up the highlights per day

How to take the exam:

Regular classroom courses:

Paperbased exam at the end of the last course day

Virtual courses:

You will get an exam voucher that gives you access to an online exam. This can be booked and taken home monitored by a proctor via camera.

The trainer will also guide you through the procedures on how to book and prepare for the exam during the course

For both alternatives:

If you fail on your first attempt you receive a free online retake voucher. This can only be conducted online.

Agenda:

  • Course Introduction - Meet your team
  • Module 1: Key Concepts of Digital and IT Strategy
  • Module 2: Strategy and the Service Value System
  • Practical tips & group discussion
  • Module 3: What is Vision
  • Case study scenario
  • Group assignment 1: Digital Positioning
  • Discussion on relevance for your organization
  • Module 4: Where Are We Now?
  • Module 5: How Do We Get There? (Strategic Planning)
  • Module 6: How Do We Get There? (Strategic Approaches)
  • Practical tips & group discussion
  • Group assignment 2: Strategic Approaches for Digital Organizations
  • Discussion on relevance for your organization
  • Module 7: Take Action (Managing Strategic Initiatives)
  • Group assignment 3: Strategy Planning and Communication
  • Module 8: Did We Get There? (Measuring Strategy)
  • Module 9: How Do We Keep the Momentum Going?
  • Group assignment 3: Strategy Planning & Communication
  • Discussion on relevance for your organization
  • Assignment 4: Digital Strategy in VUCA Environment
  • Module 10: Managing Innovation and Emerging Technologies
  • Module 11: Managing Strategic Risk
  • Discussion on group assignments and relevance for your organization
  • Practical tips & key takeaways from the course
  • Information and tips to pass the multiple choice exam

About the exam:

  • Question Format: multiple choice
  • Pass Grade: 70 %
  • Closed book exam
  • No. of Questions: 30
  • Duration: 60 minutes
  • Extra Time: Candidates taking exam in a language that is not their native, may be awarded 25% extra time

Prerequisites:
  • A minimum of three years of IT managerial experience

  • For taking the exam, a candidate must have passed the ITIL® 4 Foundation or ITIL® V3 Foundation examination.

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