IT Management

DevOps

Overview

The EXIN DevOps certification portfolio provides professionals with a structured path to master modern DevOps principles and practices, starting with foundational understanding of DevOps basics and organisational benefits, progressing through professional application of the Three Ways (flow, feedback, continual learning), and culminating in advanced leadership skills for implementing and promoting sustainable DevOps culture and practices across teams and services; this globally recognised programme equips IT and business professionals with the competencies to improve collaboration, accelerate delivery, and drive continuous improvement in IT organisations.

Career Path Structure

EXIN DevOps Foundation – Entry-level certification offering basic knowledge and understanding of DevOps principles, key practices, and organisational benefits.

EXIN DevOps Professional – Intermediate certification designed to test practical understanding of DevOps adoption and implementation, including the Three Ways (flow, feedback, continual learning & experimentation), change control habits, and information security integration; serves as a stepping stone to advanced mastery.

EXIN DevOps Master™ – Advanced-level certification aimed at professionals seeking to lead and embed DevOps practices within organisations, covering continuous delivery, DevOps architecture, cultural change, lean management, process improvement, and maturity assessment.

Lean IT

Overview

The EXIN Lean IT certification track focuses on equipping professionals with the understanding and practical skills to apply Lean principles within IT organisations, emphasising the reduction of waste, optimisation of processes, performance measurement, and continuous improvement in service delivery; certifications in this area start with foundational concepts of Lean IT and extend through higher levels that build competencies in kaizen (continuous improvement) and leadership in Lean practices tailored to IT environments.

Career Path Structure

EXIN Lean IT Foundation – Provides fundamental knowledge of Lean philosophy, Lean application to IT, process analysis, performance measurement, and continuous improvement basics.

EXIN Lean IT Kaizen – Builds on Lean IT Foundation knowledge by focusing on continuous improvement competencies (kaizen) to identify and implement improvements in IT processes.

EXIN Lean IT Leadership – Designed for IT professionals in leadership roles to apply Lean IT principles at an organisational level, leading Lean transformations and fostering a culture of continuous improvement (exam materials indicate Bloom’s taxonomy application at higher cognitive levels).

KanBan

Overview

The EXIN Kanban certification focuses on validating a professional’s foundational knowledge and understanding of Kanban principles and practices, including visualising workflow, limiting work-in progress (WIP), managing flow, and applying continuous improvement to optimise productivity across teams and processes; it is positioned within EXIN’s Agile, DevOps & Lean portfolio, and the EXIN Kanban Foundation credential equips individuals with practical insights into implementing and scaling Kanban in diverse organisational contexts such as software development, operations, and business functions, while also serving as a stepping stone into broader career paths like Continuous Improvement or Digital Service
Management.

Career Path Structure

EXIN Kanban Foundation – Core certification focusing on basic Kanban concepts (benefits and principles of Kanban, workflow optimisation, continuous improvement, implementing Kanban, and scaling Kanban)

EXIN Continuous Improvement Manager (Career Path) – Combines Lean Six Sigma, Data Analytics, and Kanban Foundation to build capability in process optimisation and efficiency across an organisation.

EXIN DevSecOps Manager (Career Path) – Includes Kanban Foundation within a broader DevOps and
security management career path, helping streamline and secure continuous delivery processes.

EPI Data Centre Management (Data Centre)

Overview

The EXIN EPI Data Centre Management certification portfolio, developed in cooperation with EPI (Enterprise Products Integration), provides globally recognised credentials that validate professionals’ knowledge and skills across the lifecycle of mission-critical data centre environments — from foundational infrastructure concepts and operations through advanced design, specialist technical competencies, and facilities operations management — helping individuals and organisations ensure high availability, reliability, efficiency, safety, and sustainability in modern data centre design, build, and operational practices.

Career Path Structure

EXIN EPI Certified Data Centre Associate (CDCA®) – Introduces fundamental data centre concepts, infrastructures, standards, operations, safety and sustainability, ideal for students, graduates, and early-career professionals to build a strong foundation.

(Potential future) Data Centre Foundation Certificate (DCFC®) – Appears in EPI’s broader training roadmap as a preliminary foundation certification (listed in EPI’s training framework).

EXIN EPI Certified Data Centre Professional (CDCP®) – Validates understanding of key components and operations of data centres, focusing on facilities, operations and management required to ensure availability and manageability.

EXIN EPI Certified Data Centre Specialist (CDCS®) – Covers advanced data centre lifecycle, design, standards, environmental efficiency and implementation, enabling professionals to engage with vendors and validate technical offerings.

EXIN EPI Certified Data Centre Facilities Operations Manager (CDFOM®) – Focuses on in-depth management of data centre operations, including capacity planning, safety, operations monitoring and managerial oversight.

While not all are strictly part of a “core path,” the following are recognised within the broader EPI Data Centre Training Framework under EXIN accreditation and can be part of advanced career progression:

EXIN EPI Certified Data Centre Expert (CDCE®) – Expert-level credential emphasizing advanced competencies across design/build lifecycle.

EXIN EPI Certified Data Centre Risk Professional (CDRP®) – Focused on risk management within data centre contexts, recommended for experienced professionals.