Professional skills
Digital Information Design (DID)
A 3-day course to apply the Digital Information Design model to plan, govern, and improve business information, with exam preparation.
THE BIG PICTURE
About this course
Digital Information Design (DID) is guidance and a certification that helps organisations design, govern, and improve business information. The certification is awarded by APMG International. Across three days you learn the DID model and principles, map information needs and stakeholders, plan information lifecycle and quality controls, and connect DID with frameworks such as BiSL, COBIT, ITIL and TOGAF. Workshops use your context to create an information value chain, define roles and decision rights, and build a practical improvement roadmap. You practise interpreting scenario-based questions and apply the model to case studies. The Foundation exam is managed by APMG International and can be booked separately. We provide study guidance and a realistic mock exam to help you prepare. APMG International owns the certification scheme. MindClick provides training and exam preparation and is not an accredited or authorised partner.
What you’ll learn
- Explain the purpose, scope, and principles of the DID model
- Elicit and document business information needs linked to outcomes and decisions
- Describe and plan controls across the information lifecycle and quality dimensions
- Define roles, responsibilities, and decision rights for information governance
- Relate DID concepts to BiSL, COBIT, ITIL, and TOGAF to select suitable practices
- Build a practical information improvement roadmap with measures and risks
- Review information assurance and continuous improvement approaches
- Practise exam-style questions and create a personal study plan for the Foundation exam
A CLEAR PATH FORWARD
3-day Digital Information Design (DID) agenda
3 instructor-led days (24 contact hours) mapped to the exam domains. Each day combines short concept sessions, hands-on practice on a running case study and exam-style questions.
- Learning route
- 3 recommended days
- Practical work
- 3 guided activities
- Finish with
- Mock exam + certification exam
Take a look at each day. Open a section to see the topics and practical work.
Day 1DID model and core conceptsDID model, principles, information needs
What we’ll cover
- 09:00–09:30 · Course orientation, goals, and candidate baseline
- 09:30–10:30 · Overview of the DID model: purpose, scope, and core concepts
- 10:45–12:15 · Identifying business information needs and stakeholders
- 13:15–14:30 · Information value: outcomes, decisions, and measures
- 14:45–15:45 · Principles for information quality and lifecycle thinking
- 15:45–16:30 · Exam-style practice questions: terminology and core concepts
- 16:30–17:30 · Daily review, takeaway actions, and Q&A
Put it into practice
Analyse a simple case to capture key business decisions and the essential information required. Map those needs onto the DID model components.
You’ll take away
Initial information needs map
Day 2Governance, roles, and qualityLifecycle, quality, governance and roles
What we’ll cover
- 09:00–09:30 · Day 1 recap and warm‑up quiz
- 09:30–10:30 · Information lifecycle: creation, usage, retention, and disposal
- 10:45–12:15 · Defining roles, responsibilities, and decision rights for information
- 13:15–14:30 · Controls for information quality, integrity, and traceability
- 14:45–15:45 · Designing governance forums, metrics, and escalation paths
- 15:45–16:30 · Exam-style practice questions: lifecycle, roles, and governance
- 16:30–17:30 · Daily review, peer feedback on governance design, and Q&A
Put it into practice
Working in groups, design a lightweight information governance model for the case, including roles, forums, and key measures. Test it against common change scenarios.
You’ll take away
Draft information governance design
Day 3Integrating frameworks and improvement roadmapFramework integration and improvement planning
What we’ll cover
- 09:00–09:30 · Day 2 recap and readiness check
- 09:30–10:30 · Placing DID alongside BiSL, COBIT, ITIL, and TOGAF: where each helps
- 10:45–12:15 · Selecting practices and controls to fit your context
- 13:15–14:30 · Building an information improvement roadmap and business case
- 14:45–15:45 · Assurance, risk management, and continuous improvement cycles
- 15:45–16:15 · Exam-style practice questions: mixed topic set
- 16:15–17:30 · Mock exam and debrief, plus exam booking guidance
Put it into practice
Assemble a prioritised, time‑phased roadmap linking outcomes, capabilities, and measures. Present your plan and receive structured feedback.
You’ll take away
Practical improvement roadmap and exam readiness plan
Bring it all together
Certification exam: Digital Information Design (DID) Foundation, awarded by APMG International. Confirm the current exam format with the awarding body when you book. Every attendee also receives a MindClick certificate of completion for 24 contact hours.
What you receive
You earn two separate credentials. The sample shows the MindClick training certificate.
- MindClick certificate of completion: 3 days, 24 contact hours, issued to every attendee who completes the course.
- Digital Information Design (DID) Foundation: issued by APMG International when you meet its requirements and pass the exam.
Before you choose your learning route
Session timings are indicative; the trainer may adjust them for the group. Exam details reflect the awarding body’s published information at the time of writing; confirm the current version when you book.
APMG International owns this certification scheme. MindClick provides training and exam preparation and is not an accredited or authorised partner of APMG International.
Fees
| Delivery format | Fee per learner | Exam fee |
|---|---|---|
| Live online | $2,800 USD | Included |
| Classroom | $4,500 USD | Included |
One awarding-body certification exam attempt is included in the training fee. Confirm the current fee, any applicable tax and what the fee covers in writing before you pay.
Prerequisites
- There are no formal prerequisites for the Foundation exam; experience in information management, data governance, or business analysis is helpful. Bring a laptop and photo ID for exercises and, if you book the exam, identity verification.
Who is this course for?
- Business information managers, CIOs, information managers, IT managers, and all those involved in business information management.
- Business managers, business process owners, business architects and those involved in business processes.
- IT service suppliers and IT service managers.
FIND YOUR START
Confirmed batch starts
Choose a published start, then review your offer in the same enrollment flow. A start date is not the full timetable or a seat reservation.
Choose your country & monthStarts
- Training location
- Manama, Bahrain
- Local timezone
- Asia/Bahrain
Venue and full session timetable to be supplied.
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- Training location
- Cairo, Egypt
- Local timezone
- Africa/Cairo
Venue and full session timetable to be supplied.
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- Training location
- Kuwait City, Kuwait
- Local timezone
- Asia/Kuwait
Venue and full session timetable to be supplied.
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- Training location
- Muscat, Oman
- Local timezone
- Asia/Muscat
Venue and full session timetable to be supplied.
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- Training location
- Doha, Qatar
- Local timezone
- Asia/Qatar
Venue and full session timetable to be supplied.
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- Training location
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Local timezone
- Asia/Riyadh
Venue and full session timetable to be supplied.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the course?
3 days, 24 contact hours, normally 09:00 to 17:30 with breaks. The agenda follows the exam domains and the final day includes a mock exam.
Is the exam included?
Yes. Outside India the fee includes one certification exam attempt. Retakes are booked and paid directly with the awarding body.
What does this course cost?
Outside India this 3-day course is listed at USD 2,800 per learner for live online delivery and USD 4,500 for classroom delivery. Both fees include one certification exam attempt. Pricing for India is confirmed separately by an advisor. Taxes and the final offer are confirmed in writing before you pay.
Are there prerequisites?
There are no formal prerequisites for the Foundation exam; experience in information management, data governance, or business analysis is helpful. Bring a laptop and photo ID for exercises and, if you book the exam, identity verification.
What certificate will I receive?
Two credentials. MindClick issues a certificate of completion for 24 contact hours to every attendee. APMG International issues the Digital Information Design (DID) Foundation certification when you pass the exam and meet its requirements.
Is MindClick an accredited training partner for this certification?
MindClick provides training and exam preparation and is not an accredited/authorised partner of APMG International; APMG International administers the exam.
Where is classroom training delivered?
Singapore and Dubai are the priority classroom markets for this catalog. Classroom delivery is also available in the other listed countries, and live online delivery is available everywhere. Venues are confirmed per booking; a listed city is a training market, not an owned campus.
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