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Which one of the following generates demand for services?

The correct answer is B. Patterns of business activity (PBA). Patterns of Business Activity (PBA) describe how business activities vary over time and directly generate demand for IT services, making them the primary driver of service demand in ITIL Demand Management.

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Question

Which one of the following generates demand for services?

Options

  • AInfrastructure trends
  • BPatterns of business activity (PBA)
  • CCost of providing support
  • DService level agreements (SLA)

How the community answered

(36 responses)
  • B
    92% (33)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    6% (2)

Why each option

Patterns of Business Activity (PBA) describe how business activities vary over time and directly generate demand for IT services, making them the primary driver of service demand in ITIL Demand Management.

AInfrastructure trends

Infrastructure trends describe technological evolution and capability changes, not the business activities that drive demand for services.

BPatterns of business activity (PBA)Correct

In ITIL Service Strategy, Demand Management uses Patterns of Business Activity to understand how and when the business consumes IT services, including daily, weekly, or seasonal fluctuations. These patterns translate business activity directly into demand signals, enabling the service provider to align capacity and resources with actual business needs.

CCost of providing support

The cost of providing support is a financial input to service management decisions and does not generate demand for services.

DService level agreements (SLA)

Service level agreements define agreed service targets and scope but do not themselves generate demand - they govern services that are already in demand.

Concept tested: Demand management and patterns of business activity

Source: https://www.axelos.com/resource-hub/glossary

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