Accredited ITIL®4 Direct, Plan, and Improve
The Direct, Plan and Improve (DPI) course provides essential knowledge and capabilities that a service management professional should acquire beyond Foundation level.
The module – which is applicable to both ITIL Strategic Leader and Managing Professional streams – supports anyone involved in directing or planning action based on a defined strategy and in continual improvement. This material is not about leadership skills existing only at the top; wherever a person is in their organization or career, there is something they need to plan, direct and improve.

Accredited ITIL®4 Direct, Plan, and Improve Overview
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Course Topics
ITIL®Service Management
Modules in this Course
- Overview
- The Direct, Plan, and Improve Exam
- Foundation Recap
- Key Terms
- Key Concepts
- Risk Management
- Governance
- Continual Improvement
- The Business Case
- Reviewing the Improvements
- Embedding Improvements
- Communication and OCM
- The Service Value Chain
- Methods of Measurement
- Direct Plan Improve Value Streams and Practices
- The Four Dimensions and The Service Value System
- Waste Optimization
- Applying the Guiding Principles
- Preparing for the ITIL Strategist Exam
Level Up with Unlimited Learning
Premium
BEST VALUE$59/month
Best for certifications + hands-on labs
- 7,000+ hours of IT & cybersecurity training
- Skill Labs + practice tests
Standard
$39/month
Video-only access
- 7,000+ hours of IT & cybersecurity training