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What is the key difference between outputs and outcomes in the context of a service?
Outputs refer to the specific deliverables of a service, while outcomes refer to the intended results or impacts of the service.
Why is it important for a service provider to track changes in customer expectations?
To enable the service provider to adapt its services to meet the changing customer environment.
What is the relationship between a service provider's ability to meet its service level agreements and its customer satisfaction rating?
A service provider that consistently meets its service level agreements may still have a low customer satisfaction rating.
What is the role of ITIL Service Strategy in understanding how customer expectations change and how a service provider can adapt its services?
ITIL Service Strategy is helpful in understanding how customer expectations keep shifting, and how a service provider can adapt its services to meet the changing customer environment.
How does the text suggest that the way services are designed, transitioned, delivered, and improved is different for internal and external customers?
The text suggests that the way services are designed, transitioned, delivered, and improved is often quite different for internal and external customers.
What is the key reason why a service provider must provide the same agreed level of service to both internal and external customers?
To ensure that all customers, regardless of their relationship to the service provider, are satisfied with the level of service provided.
How does the text suggest that a service provider's focus on outputs rather than outcomes can lead to issues?
A focus on outputs can lead to the service provider meeting its service level agreements but having a low customer satisfaction rating.
What is the key interdependency between a service provider's internal and external customer-facing services?
The service provider must ensure that its internal customer-facing services are at least as good as its external customer-facing services.
How does the text suggest that service level agreements (SLAs) are related to customer satisfaction?
SLAs are an important component of customer satisfaction, but a service provider that consistently meets its SLAs may still have low customer satisfaction.
Learn about the category of IT services utilized by businesses, including IT applications, infrastructure, and cost management. Explore how IT assets can provide benefits for owners and the importance of treating IT costs as investments. Discover how every IT organization should function as a service provider.
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