ITIL® 4 Foundation demonstrates this individual understands the key concepts of IT and digital service delivery including the key concepts, guiding principles and practices of ITIL® 4 for service management. They have a fundamental understanding of the modern organisation’s end-to-end operating model for the creation, delivery and continual improvement of technology-enabled products and services. They have an awareness of how cultural or behavioural principles benefits the wider organisation.

ITIL® Strategic Leader designation demonstrates that the individual has a clear understanding of how IT influences and directs business strategy. They recognise and apply the value of ITIL, not just for IT operations, but for the management of all IT and digitally-enabled services to co-create value and drive organisational success in the digital era. They can navigate the complexities of the digital era, plan and implement digital transformation initiatives successfully.

ITIL® 4 Managing Professional demonstrates the individual has the practical and technical knowledge on how to work within and how to run successful IT and digitally-enabled services, teams and workflows. They have the deeper knowledge and skills for addressing evolving organisational challenges and maximising the opportunities of digital transformation initiatives, the modern service economy and VUCA environments.

ITIL® 4 Practice Manager demonstrates the individual has the practical and technical knowledge on how to work within, operate and implement successful IT and digital-enabled services, teams and workflows. They are experts in their specific practice areas and also skilled in establishing good cross-practice collaboration and effective service value streams. They have the deeper knowledge and skills for addressing evolving organizational challenges and maximizing the opportunities.

By combining achievement of the ITIL Practice Manager, ITIL Managing Professional, and ITIL Strategic Leader designations, the ITIL® 4 Master demonstrates the individual’s ability to apply the principles, concepts, methods, and techniques from ITIL in the workplace at both the strategic, tactical and operational levels. They can demonstrate their understanding of the business requirements, how to plan and navigate the journey to success, and the practical methods and tools to achieve that.