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Certified Service Delivery Professional

Online Certification  ·  12 Weeks  ·  Globally Recognised  ·  (CSDP)

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Executive Summary

Certified Service Delivery Professional

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Service Delivery Professional (CSDP) delivers a rigorous Advanced-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness.

This 12 Weeks programme is structured around SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CSDP 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 Service Delivery Professional
Acronym
CSDP
Category
Human Resources
Level
Advanced
Duration
12 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?

  • HR Managers and Directors
  • HR Business Partners
  • Learning and Development Managers
  • Employee Relations and OD Specialists
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

Career Advancement
Accelerate your career towards CHRO and senior people-management roles
Professional Recognition
Credential aligned with SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards
Leadership Capability
Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex human resource management functions
Organisational Impact
Design and implement human resource management systems that drive performance and measurable results
Compliance Readiness
Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to human resource management
Global Employability
Qualify for human resource management roles across multinationals, NGOs and international organisations worldwide
Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Service Delivery Architecture
✦Service Design
✦Service Handoffs
✦Service Exceptions
✦Service Quality Systems
✦Service Continuity
Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified Service Delivery Professional · module 20 is the capstone
1
Service Delivery Architecture
What service quality is: expectation, delivery and the gap · Citizen service delivery and public participation · Public and B2B service delivery: experience where the customer cannot leave · Delivery: voice, presence and holding a room
2
Service Delivery Lifecycle
Managing service delivery in health, education and technical settings · Passenger operations and service delivery · Internet service delivery and the last mile · Digital service and self-service: designing for completion, not deflection
3
Customer Service Requirements
Requirements, user stories and product decisions · Customer journey mapping and service design · Translating customer requirements into specifications · Customer personas and insight
4
Service Design
Service design and blueprinting: engineering the experience behind the scenes · Value proposition design and messaging · Route to market and channel design · Sales compensation and incentive design
5
Service Fulfilment
Accessibility in delivery · Continuous improvement of delivery · Cloud and platform decisions: sourcing the foundations of digital delivery · Social protection: instruments, targeting and delivery systems
6
Service Access Channels
Identity, access management and the zero-trust shift · Designing service across channels the customer actually uses · Agile delivery and iterative development · Presenting online: virtual delivery and remote audiences
7
Service Handoffs
Cross-functional collaboration with product and service · IT operations and service management · Self-service analytics · Service standards and moments of truth
8
Service-Level Agreements
Contract management: terms, variation and dispute · Contact centre and service operations management · Responsible and ethical service · Service KPIs: CSAT, NPS, CES, SLAs
9
Service Monitoring
Queue management and service flow · Self-service and digital support · Customer journey mapping · Voice of the customer programmes
10
Service Exceptions
Self-service portals and knowledge · Social media customer care · Unified customer view · Emerging service technologies
11
Service Escalation
Team leadership in customer service · Customer onboarding and lifecycle · Branch operations and service standards · Financial inclusion and the evolving customer
12
Service Recovery
Service recovery and the recovery paradox · Service recovery: complaints, resolution and what restores trust · APIs and service design · Resilience: recovery, adaptability and sustainable performance
13
Service Quality Systems
Voice of the customer and acting on feedback · What service quality actually means to a customer · Service recovery after a failure · Voice of the customer: from listening to change
14
Service Performance Metrics
Funnel, pipeline and conversion metrics · Sales analytics and metrics · Digital marketing, content and channel performance · Performance management in sales
15
Service Capacity
Service level agreements, queues and capacity · Capacity, workload and resource coordination · Service levels, enquiries and payment tracking · Capacity, utilisation and resource optimisation
16
Service Continuity
Continuity, disruption and organisational resilience · Leadership continuity, legacy and handover · Retail selling and service on the shop floor · Supply disruption: exposure, alternatives and tested continuity
17
Service Improvement
Organisational maturity, assessment and improvement programmes · Continuous improvement and optimisation · Product and portfolio strategy · Go-to-market and channel strategy
18
Customer Service Reviews
Managing price and discount governance · Commercial negotiation and value capture · Banking operations, controls and customer service · Value proposition and messaging
19
Service Delivery Optimisation
Commercial ethics and responsible selling · Journey management: moments that matter and the handovers between them · Personalisation in practice: relevance without intrusion · Territory and quota planning
20
Service Delivery Strategy Project
Marketing strategy and the mix · Brand strategy, identity and equity · Pricing strategy · Digital marketing strategy
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

  • Service Delivery Lifecycle — applied to your own work
  • Customer Service Requirements — applied to your own work
  • Service Design — applied to your own work
  • Service Fulfilment — applied to your own work
  • Service Access Channels — applied to your own work
  • Service Handoffs — applied to your own work
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CSDP certification?

The Certified Service Delivery Professional is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to Service Delivery Professional, culminating in the capstone “Service Delivery Strategy Project”, 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 CSDP?

This certification is ideal for HR Managers and Directors, HR Business Partners, Learning and Development Managers and Employee Relations and OD Specialists, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CSDP certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 12 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 CSDP internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with SHRM, CIPD and ILO Labour Standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CSDP certification?

The Certified Service Delivery 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 CSDP 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 CSDP?

The Certified Service Delivery 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 CSDP?

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

Can I study the CSDP 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 CSDP?

Graduates progress towards CHRO and senior people-management roles. The CSDP strengthens your expertise in human resource management, talent development and organisational effectiveness and positions you for advancement across multinationals, NGOs and international organisations.

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.

HR 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.

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

Talent Lead
Government
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