EXIN Certification Career Path: DPM & DSM

EXIN Certification Road Map

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Build your career path in Digital Project Management (DPM) or Digital Service Management (DSM) with EXIN certifications designed for today’s workplace The EXIN career path is designed for professionals who want more than just a certification. It offers a clear progression route that digital connects learning to real workplace roles and responsibilities.

With BridgingMinds, learners can start from strong foundation programs such as:

These certifications help build the base skills needed to move into the relevant EXIN recognition track.

Digital Project Manager (DPM) Track

Choose the DPM Track if your focus is project delivery, transformation, and digital leadership. For professionals looking to strengthen their project management capability and position themselves for digital leadership roles.

Ideal for:

  • Project Managers
  • Transformation Managers
  • Change Practitioners
  • Business Analysts
  • PMO Professionals
  • Team Leads Involved in Delivery

Pathway:

  1. EXIN Dynamic Project Management Method (DPMM) Foundation ⇆ PRINCE2® Foundation or PMP®
  2. EXIN BCS Artificial Intelligence Foundation
  3. EXIN SIAM™ Professional
  4. EXIN Digital Project Manager Integration

Fast-track option:
If you hold PRINCE2® Foundation or PMP®, you may be able to fast-track your journey to EXIN Digital Project Manager Integration. These certifications can replace the EXIN Dynamic Project Management Method Foundation (DPMM).

Digital Service Manager (DSM) Track

Choose the DSM Track if your focus is IT service management, operational excellence, and service delivery. For professionals looking to grow in ITSM and build credibility in service management roles.

Ideal for:

  • IT Service Managers
  • Service Desk Leaders
  • Operations Managers
  • SIAM Practitioners
  • Service Delivery Managers
  • IT Consultants

Pathway:

  1. EXIN IT Service Management ISO/IEC 20000 Foundation ⇆ ITIL® Foundation
  2. EXIN BCS Artificial Intelligence Foundation
  3. EXIN SIAM™ Professional
  4. EXIN Digital Service Manager Integration

Fast-track option:
If you hold ITIL® Foundation, you may be able to fast-track your journey to EXIN Digital Service Manager Integration. This certification can replace the EXIN IT Service Management ISO/IEC 20000 Foundation.

Scenario Example

Learner A may begin with ITIL® Foundation to build a strong understanding of IT service management. From there, they can continue into SIAM and AI Foundation to broaden their capability in service integration and emerging technology.

With the required combination completed, the learner can be awarded the DSM recognition without needing to sit an additional DSM exam.

Similarly, Learner B who builds a project delivery background through PRINCE2® Foundation or PMP® can progress along the DPM track as part of their digital project management career path.

How the path works

  1. Choose your career track: DPM or DSM.

  2. Complete the relevant foundation training.

  3. Build the required combination of EXIN SIAM™ Professional and EXIN BCS AI foundation.

  4. Receive the EXIN recognition aligned to your career path.

EXIN SIAM Professional 

EXIN SIAM™ Professional certification training for professionals managing multiple service providers. Learn SIAM strategy, implementation, operations, and continuous improvement.

2-day Intermediate Training

EXIN BCS Artificial Intelligence Foundation

EXIN BCS Artificial Intelligence Foundation certification training for professionals who want to understand AI principles, ethical considerations, data use, and business applications.

2-day Foundation Training