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# ITIL® 4 Strategic Leader Certifications
- URL: https://supporthuman.cx/resources/itil-r-4-3/
- Published: 2024-03-23T00:36:39.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-07T22:14:35.000Z
- Description: ITIL SL recognizes the value of ITIL, not just for IT operations, but for all digitally-enabled services. Becoming an ITIL 4 Strategic Leader demonstrates that the you have a clear understanding of how IT influences and directs business strategy.
- Author: Steph Lundberg
- Tags: Learning, Support, Leadership, Certification, #Import 2026-08-07 19:17, #resource

**Website:** [ITIL® 4 Strategic Leader Certifications, Axelos](https://www.axelos.com/certifications/itil-service-management/strategic-leader?ref=supporthuman.cx)  
**Type:** Professional Certification  
**Location:** Varies according to training provider  
**Price:** Varies according to provider

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ITIL4 Strategic Leader (ITIL SL) is a stream of two modules that are part of ITIL 4, the next evolution of ITIL.

The two modules are:

- [ITIL 4 Strategist Direct, Plan and Improve](https://www.axelos.com/certifications/itil-service-management/managing-professional/direct-plan-and-improve?ref=supporthuman.cx)
- [ITIL 4 Leader Digital and IT Strategy](https://www.axelos.com/certifications/itil-service-management/strategic-leader/digital-and-it-strategy?ref=supporthuman.cx).

ITIL SL recognizes the value of ITIL, not just for IT operations, but for all digitally-enabled services. Becoming an ITIL 4 Strategic Leader demonstrates that the you have a clear understanding of how IT influences and directs business strategy.

To obtain the designation [ITIL 4 Managing Professional](https://www.axelos.com/certifications/itil-service-management/managing-professional/?ref=supporthuman.cx) or ITIL 4 Strategic Leader, you must complete all modules in each stream, with ITIL Strategist Direct, Plan and Improve being a universal module for both streams.

After achieving the ITIL 4 Managing Professional designation, candidates would only need to complete the [ITIL 4 Leader: Digital and IT Strategy](https://www.axelos.com/certifications/itil-service-management/strategic-leader/digital-and-it-strategy?ref=supporthuman.cx) module to achieve the ITIL 4 Strategic Leader designation.