ITIL-FOUNDATION · Question #194
Which one of the following is the purpose of service level management?
The correct answer is D. To ensure that an agreed level of IT service is provided for all current IT services. Service Level Management (SLM) exists to negotiate, agree, and ensure the delivery of defined service levels for all current IT services.
Question
Which one of the following is the purpose of service level management?
Options
- ATo carry out the service operations activities needed to support current IT services
- BTo ensure that sufficient capacity is provided to deliver the agreed performance of services
- CTo create and populate a service catalogue
- DTo ensure that an agreed level of IT service is provided for all current IT services
How the community answered
(63 responses)- A2% (1)
- B6% (4)
- C5% (3)
- D87% (55)
Why each option
Service Level Management (SLM) exists to negotiate, agree, and ensure the delivery of defined service levels for all current IT services.
Carrying out service operations activities - such as event, incident, and request management - is the responsibility of the Service Operation lifecycle stage, not SLM.
Ensuring sufficient capacity exists to deliver agreed performance levels is the purpose of Capacity Management, a separate Service Design process.
Creating and populating a service catalogue is the specific responsibility of Service Catalogue Management, not Service Level Management.
The stated purpose of Service Level Management in ITIL is to ensure that an agreed level of IT service is provided for all current IT services by negotiating and documenting Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and monitoring performance against them. SLM serves as the primary interface between the business and IT for defining and managing service expectations.
Concept tested: Purpose of Service Level Management in ITIL
Source: https://www.axelos.com/certifications/itil-service-management/itil-4-foundation
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