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Certified ICT for Managers Professional

Online Certification  ·  10 Weeks  ·  Globally Recognised  ·  (CIMPS)

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Executive Summary

Certified ICT for Managers Professional

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified ICT for Managers Professional (CIMPS) delivers a rigorous Advanced-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in strategic leadership, organisational management and business transformation.

This 10 Weeks programme is structured around recognised global leadership and management competency frameworks, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CIMPS holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification
Certified ICT for Managers Professional
Acronym
CIMPS
Category
Leadership & Management
Level
Advanced
Duration
10 Weeks
Delivery Mode
100% Online
Assessment
Online Examination
Certificate
Digital + Physical
CPD Eligibility
CPD Accredited
Alumni Benefits
GLI Network Access
Self-Paced
USD 449
Live Virtual
USD 649
Target Audience

Who Should Enrol?

  • Managers and Team Leaders
  • Heads of Department and Directors
  • Senior Executives and Aspiring Leaders
  • Business Owners and Entrepreneurs
Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

  • All study materials and study guide
  • Access to GLI online learning portal
  • Online examination and assessment
  • Digital certificate and digital badge
  • Physical certificate (shipped to you)
  • CPD credits for professional bodies
  • GLI alumni network membership
  • Facilitator and tutor support
  • Resource downloads and reference library
  • Automatic enrolment confirmation
Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Leadership Capability
Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex strategic leadership functions
Career Advancement
Accelerate your career towards executive, director and C-suite leadership roles
Strategic Thinking
Build the strategic thinking, analysis and execution skills of world-class leaders
Organisational Impact
Design and implement strategic leadership systems that drive performance and measurable results
Personal Excellence
Develop emotional intelligence, resilience and authentic executive presence
Global Employability
Qualify for strategic leadership roles across corporates, public institutions, NGOs and enterprises worldwide
Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦ICT Literacy for Managers
✦ICT Resource Planning
✦Systems Availability
✦Information Systems Processes
✦ICT Service Continuity
✦Service Performance Metrics
Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified ICT for Managers Professional · module 20 is the capstone
1
ICT Literacy for Managers
Data engineering: models, pipelines and the quality problem · Digital transformation and technology adoption in practice · Data literacy and analytics for leaders · Operational reporting: numbers managers act on
2
ICT Service Architecture
What service quality is: expectation, delivery and the gap · Technology and digital strategy: alignment, portfolio and roadmap · Digital and self-service transformation · Digital banking platforms and APIs
3
Business Systems Overview
Procurement transformation and operating models · Security transformation and modernisation · Measuring security transformation impact · Payment technology and switches
4
ICT Resource Planning
Capacity, workload and resource coordination · Demand planning, forecasting and the distortion of signals · Agile and digital transformation projects · Digital and market transformation
5
Technology Service Procurement
Managing technology assets, vendors and technical debt · Digital procurement and the future of the profession · Digital and data-driven go-to-market · Measuring growth and transformation impact
6
ICT Infrastructure Basics
Cloud, infrastructure and the operating decisions behind them · Ethics, responsibility and digital citizenship · Professional ethics in technology · Digital accessibility and inclusion
7
Systems Availability
Digital learning strategy · Sustaining transformation and benefits · Measuring learning transformation impact · Learning technology ecosystem
8
ICT Service Desk Structures
Frontline service delivery and the conditions that produce it · IT governance and technology control frameworks · GRC technology and continuous monitoring · Technology strategy and architecture choices
9
Data Management for Managers
Leading large-scale transformation · Measuring change and transformation impact · Learning technology, platforms and blended design · Professional and digital publishing practice
10
Information Systems Processes
Records, documents and information governance · Cybersecurity and information governance · Dashboards, metrics and management information · Cybersecurity and information governance for leaders
11
Cloud Service Concepts
Emerging tech: AI, blockchain and CBDCs · Agile and product operating models · Innovation and experimentation culture · Data-driven and platform business models
12
Technology Vendor Management
Benchmarking and external data sources · Ethical use of AI and analytics in HR · Systems architecture: components, integration and coupling · Proof of concept and pilots
13
ICT Service Continuity
Continuity, disruption and organisational resilience · Leadership continuity, legacy and handover · Category and supplier innovation · Supply disruption: exposure, alternatives and tested continuity
14
Technology Policy Administration
The policy cycle: formulation, instruments and implementation · Intelligence cycle and sources · Intelligence products and briefing · Intelligence-led security
15
ICT Asset Management
Agile metrics and velocity · Project management software and tools · Project data, reporting and analytics · Automation in project delivery
16
Service Performance Metrics
Migration and modernisation · Automation and orchestration · Testing, QA and test automation · Agile, Scrum and Kanban delivery
17
ICT Issue Escalation
Data-driven decision support and analytics · Behaviour change and adoption of innovations · Demand analysis and market intelligence · Sensors, automation and controllers
18
ICT Improvement Programmes
Organisational maturity, assessment and improvement programmes · Leadership development: designing programmes that transfer · Operating-model and process re-engineering · Innovation and fintech collaboration
19
Managerial Technology Assessment
Security assessment, vulnerability management and remediation · Web, mobile and cross-platform apps · Threat assessment and analysis · Agile principles and Scrum
20
ICT Management Practicum
Automation and robotics · Supply-network design · Change management and adoption · Network and endpoint security
Professional ElectivesModules 21–30 · common to all GLI certifications · broaden your professional range
21
Strategic Communication and Executive Presentation
Vision, purpose and translating direction into work · Audience-centred communication and message structure · Executive leadership: the board interface and enterprise stewardship · Persuasive structure: framing, evidence and the ask
22
Leadership and Team Effectiveness
Leadership identity, style and the limits of style · Leadership assessment, feedback and continuous self-review · Leadership versus management and when each is needed · Situational and adaptive leadership
23
Analytical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning
Creativity and critical-thinking development · Analytical techniques and bias · Evidence-based improvement · Problem framing: symptoms, definition and scope
24
Professional Decision-Making
Managerial decision-making, bias and decision rights · Escalation and decision-making · Decision support: briefs, options and judgement under pressure · Decision frameworks: criteria, weighting and trade-offs
25
Negotiation, Influence and Stakeholder Management
Negotiation preparation: interests, options and the walk-away · Power, followership and organisational politics · Negotiation: preparation, interests and value creation · Concessions, anchoring and the shape of a bargain
26
Project and Execution Management
Proposals, bids and the business case · Project roles and the project manager · Developing the project business case · Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems
27
Financial Literacy for Professionals
Financial reporting standards and their application · Financial management for the operating manager · Liquidity, funding and balance sheet management · Management accounting: costing, budgeting and decision support
28
Digital Skills, AI and Technology for Professionals
Digital workplace, collaboration and user support · Productivity, collaboration and workflow tools · Tools for interaction and collaboration · Working with data: quality, interpretation and honest presentation
29
Ethics, Governance and Professional Accountability
Ethical leadership: integrity, tolerated behaviour and moral courage · Ethics, conduct and speaking up · Business development risk, ethics and integrity · AI for managers: adoption, oversight and governance
30
Personal Effectiveness, Productivity and Career Growth
Emotional competence: awareness, regulation and expression · Self-awareness, strengths and the accuracy of self-image · Emotional intelligence and self-regulation · Priority: outcomes, importance and the urgency trap

Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 30 modules · 150 lessons.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

  • ICT Service Architecture — applied to your own work
  • Business Systems Overview — applied to your own work
  • ICT Resource Planning — applied to your own work
  • Technology Service Procurement — applied to your own work
  • ICT Infrastructure Basics — applied to your own work
  • Systems Availability — applied to your own work
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CIMPS certification?

The Certified ICT for Managers Professional is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to ICT for Managers Professional, culminating in the capstone “ICT Management Practicum”, plus 10 professional elective modules common to all GLI certifications. Candidates study through the online portal, submit the capstone project and sit a final examination; those who pass receive a verifiable certificate carrying a unique certificate ID.

Who should enrol in the CIMPS?

This certification is ideal for Managers and Team Leaders, Heads of Department and Directors, Senior Executives and Aspiring Leaders and Business Owners and Entrepreneurs, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in strategic leadership, organisational management and business transformation with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CIMPS certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 10 Weeks and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CIMPS internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with recognised global leadership and management competency frameworks. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CIMPS certification?

The Certified ICT for Managers Professional is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 449 and Live Virtual at USD 649. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CIMPS certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CIMPS?

The Certified ICT for Managers Professional is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CIMPS?

The Certified ICT for Managers Professional carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CIMPS while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CIMPS?

Graduates progress towards executive, director and C-suite leadership roles. The CIMPS strengthens your expertise in strategic leadership, organisational management and business transformation and positions you for advancement across corporates, public institutions, NGOs and enterprises.

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

“

The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

Managing Director
Private Sector
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GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

Operations Manager
NGO Sector
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I earned my CIMPS while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Head of Strategy
Government
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