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Which one of the following is the BEST description of the purpose of the service operation stage of the service lifecycle?

The correct answer is D. To deliver and manage IT services at agreed levels to business users and customers. This question tests understanding of the primary purpose of the Service Operation stage within the ITIL service lifecycle.

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Question

Which one of the following is the BEST description of the purpose of the service operation stage of the service lifecycle?

Options

  • ATo decide how IT will engage with suppliers during the service lifecycle
  • BTo proactively prevent all outages to IT services
  • CTo design and build processes which will meet business needs
  • DTo deliver and manage IT services at agreed levels to business users and customers

How the community answered

(37 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    5% (2)
  • D
    92% (34)

Why each option

This question tests understanding of the primary purpose of the Service Operation stage within the ITIL service lifecycle.

ATo decide how IT will engage with suppliers during the service lifecycle

Engaging with suppliers is a concern of Service Design and Service Strategy, not the primary purpose of Service Operation.

BTo proactively prevent all outages to IT services

Service Operation does not aim to proactively prevent all outages - this is an unrealistic objective, and proactive availability design belongs to Service Design.

CTo design and build processes which will meet business needs

Designing and building processes to meet business needs is the purpose of Service Design, not Service Operation.

DTo deliver and manage IT services at agreed levels to business users and customersCorrect

Service Operation is the lifecycle stage responsible for delivering and managing IT services at agreed service levels to business users and customers. It encompasses processes such as incident management, problem management, event management, and request fulfillment, all focused on day-to-day operational delivery.

Concept tested: ITIL Service Operation lifecycle stage purpose

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

Topics

#service operation#service lifecycle#service delivery#IT service management

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