Service Management Quiz

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Which organization delivers outputs or outcomes of a service?

A service provider delivers outputs of the service (correct)

A service provider delivers outcomes of the service

A service consumer delivers outcomes of the service

A service consumer delivers outputs of the service

Which practice requires focus and effort to engage and listen to the requirements, issues, concerns, and daily needs of customers?

Service request management

Service desk (correct)

Supplier management

Service level management

What is used as a tool to help define and measure performance?

A service level agreement (correct)

An incident record

A change schedule

A continual improvement register

What determines the inputs and outputs of each value chain activity?

The organization's governance (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about the inputs and outputs of the value chain activities is CORRECT?

Each value chain activity receives inputs and provides outputs (B) Signup and view all the answers

Identify the missing word in the following sentence: The purpose of the service configuration management practice is to ensure that accurate and reliable information about the configuration of [?], and the CIs that support them, is available when and where it is needed.

services (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the value of a service?

The perception of stakeholders about its benefits (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the most likely method for effectively resolving major incidents?

The service desk identifying a resolution (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which value chain activity is concerned with the availability of service components?

Deliver and support (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which is the cause, or potential cause, of one or more incidents?

A problem (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct sequence for the three phases of problem management?

Problem identification, problem control, error control (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which is a financially valuable component that can contribute to the delivery of a service?

IT asset (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which value chain activity is responsible for ensuring ongoing service activity meets user expectations?

Deliver and support (C) Signup and view all the answers

What key aspect falls under the purpose of IT asset management?

Supporting decisions about asset lifecycle (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which component focuses on activities required for co-creating value within an organization?

Service value chain (B) Signup and view all the answers

What typically causes or represents a potential cause for one or more incidents?

A problem (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of the 'continual improvement' practice?

Ensuring that delivery of services is properly assessed, monitored, and improved against targets (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which term specifically refers to the act of removing an element that may impact a service?

A change (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does the 'incident management' practice effectively establish user expectations?

By agreeing, and communicating target resolution times (C) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the 'incident management' practice from the 'service desk' practice?

Incident management restores service operation, service desk provides communication with users (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which option best describes what a user is in the context of services?

The role that uses services (A) Signup and view all the answers

What accurately defines service provision?

A formal description of one or more services, designed to address the needs of a service consumer (A) Signup and view all the answers

How do 'continual improvement registers' facilitate value creation?

By making improvements visible (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about the inputs and outputs of the value chain activities is accurate?

Some value chain activities only have inputs, whereas others only have outputs (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the role of incident management and service desk in IT service management?

Incident management resolves complex issues, while service desk handles simpler issues. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which step in the continual improvement model is focused on defining measurable targets?

Where do we want to be? (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the value proposition of a service includes the financial impact on the consumer?

Costs imposed on the consumer by the service (B) Signup and view all the answers

During which phase of problem management are workarounds regularly re-assessed for their effectiveness?

Problem control (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary purpose of the release management practice?

Moving new software to live environments (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why should service level agreements include bundles of metrics?

To help focus on business outcomes, rather than operational results (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a service request?

A request for access to a file (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which practice involves balancing risk management with maximizing throughput?

Change enablement (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which component is financially valuable and contributes to service delivery?

IT asset (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which dimension focuses on service integration and management?

Partners and suppliers (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which practice focuses on engaging with customers' needs and issues?

Service level management (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT a necessary action when applying the 'collaborate and promote visibility' principle?

Ensuring everyone is in agreement before starting (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which practice is responsible for identifying changes of state in services and infrastructure?

Service configuration management (B) Signup and view all the answers

What aspect is included in the purpose of the 'relationship management' practice?

Identifying, analyzing, and improving relationships with stakeholders (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which practice is mainly concerned with managing service requests effectively?

Service request management (C) Signup and view all the answers

What should be used by an organization to obtain accurate measurements when assessing its current state?

Performance metrics (A) Signup and view all the answers

How should a process design allow for exceptional situations?

Create rules to handle exceptions generally (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which practice needs the right culture to be embedded across the entire organization?

Continual improvement (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which practice balances management of risk with maximizing throughput?

Change enablement (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which term could be used to refer to a single person who has independently subscribed to a service?

Organization (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the MOST LIKELY reason that incident management would need a temporary team to work together?

To resolve a complex or major incident (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which practice would be MOST involved in assessing the risk to services when a supplier modifies the contract they offer to the organization?

Change enablement (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which is MOST LIKELY to be achieved by following a detailed procedure?

Assessing a change (A) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

ITIL 4 Foundation Question Bank - Study Notes

Improvement Iteration: A feedback loop ensures iteration activities remain appropriate in changing circumstances. A minimum viable product isn't the key concept.
Service Configuration Management: Manages financially valuable components contributing to service delivery.
Service Actions: Problem management ensures normal service actions are effectively handled.
Service Unavailability: Incident management is most likely involved when a service is unavailable for unplanned maintenance.
Service Desk/Staff: Service desk staff (or similar roles) need strong empathy and emotional intelligence skills.
Service Management Definition: A set of specialized organizational capabilities that enables value for customers through service. A formal description of services (designed to meet consumer needs) isn't the definition.
Service Provision: A description of services designed explicitly to meet the goals of service consumers. Cooperation between organizations is not the primary definition for 'service provision'.
Continual Improvement: Records and organizations of past, present, and future improvement suggestions. A minimum viable product (MVP) isn't the primary tool for improvement.
Service Value System Input: A service value system's input is a need in consumers for new or changed services.
Service Outcomes/Outputs: A service provider delivers outputs and outcomes of a service. The consumer does not deliver either of these.
Customer Requirements: Service desks should listen to customer requirements, issues, concerns, and daily needs.
Performance Measurement: A continual improvement register is a tool for defining and measuring performance. An incident record isn't used for this purpose.
Value Chain Activities Inputs/Outputs: All value chain activities both have inputs and outputs, the organization's governance does not determine the inputs and outputs per activity.
Service Configuration Management: Ensures accurate information is accessible for CI configuration. The missing word from the sentence is IT assets.
Service Components Availability: Planning and design/transition are activities that are related to component availability..
Incident Investigation resource: Knowledgeable support staff are the best resource for investigating complex incidents.
Incident Cause: An event is often the potential cause of an incident or multiple incidents.
Service Optimization: The first action when optimizing a service is implementing improvement measures, not evaluating the current state. The organizational context should be understood before any measures are made concerning the service.
Supplier Contract Risk Management: Service level management is most likely involved when a supplier alters their contract's terms.
Service Component Value: A configuration item is a financially valuable component assisting service delivery.
Service Customer Responsibilities: Customers are responsible for defining service requirements.
Removal Action: A change action describes a process of removing something affecting a service, versus an event or problem.
Guiding Principles: Standards and recommendations are two key guiding principles
Holistic Thinking: The focus of "think and work holistically" is to remove unnecessary steps, and to break down large initiatives into smaller tasks. An organizations activities are integrated to deliver value.
Non-repudiation and Authentication: Information security management manages authentication and non-repudiation.
Incident Management: Effective incident management depends on collaborative tools and techniques. Automated pipelines are not the MOST important aspect of incident management.
Service Value: The value of a service lies in its benefits and usefulness to the stakeholders.
Continual Improvement Goals: Guiding principles for continual improvement include starting where you are and thinking holistically.
Problem Management Stages: Problem management has stages including identification, control, and analysis. Regular re-assessment of workarounds is part of problem control.
Service Level Agreements (SLAs): Service level agreements should contain bundles of metrics that help track performance and identify gaps.
Defining Service Expectations: Incident management is about defining and communicating clear expectations for service resolution times.
Incident Management/Service Desk Collaboration: Incident management is about restoring service operation, while the service desk facilitates communication with users; this is a key difference between the two.
Service Provision Definition: Service provision is a description of service to address customer needs. Activities that organizations perform to deliver services are not the primary definition.
Value Chain Activity Inputs/Outputs: Every value chain activity has inputs and outputs, and an organizations governance does not determine these.
Service Value: Quantifying the tangible and intangible outputs or outcomes for the value offered by the service to stakeholders. The monetary gains from the service are not the entirety of the value.

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