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ITIL-FOUNDATION · Question #216

Which of the following is NOT an objective of Continual Service Improvement?

The correct answer is D. Conduct activities to deliver and manage services at agreed levels to business users. Continual Service Improvement (CSI) is focused on measuring, analyzing, and improving services and processes - the objective of delivering and managing services at agreed levels belongs to Service Operation, not CSI.

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Question

Which of the following is NOT an objective of Continual Service Improvement?

Options

  • AReview and analyze Service Level Achievement results
  • BIdentify activities to improve the efficiency of service management processes
  • CImprove the cost effectiveness of IT services without sacrificing customer satisfaction
  • DConduct activities to deliver and manage services at agreed levels to business users

How the community answered

(20 responses)
  • B
    10% (2)
  • C
    5% (1)
  • D
    85% (17)

Why each option

Continual Service Improvement (CSI) is focused on measuring, analyzing, and improving services and processes - the objective of delivering and managing services at agreed levels belongs to Service Operation, not CSI.

AReview and analyze Service Level Achievement results

Reviewing and analyzing Service Level Achievement results is a core CSI objective, as this measurement activity provides the baseline data needed to identify where improvements are required.

BIdentify activities to improve the efficiency of service management processes

Identifying activities to improve the efficiency of service management processes is a fundamental and explicitly stated CSI objective.

CImprove the cost effectiveness of IT services without sacrificing customer satisfaction

Improving the cost effectiveness of IT services without sacrificing customer satisfaction is a directly stated CSI objective found in the ITIL CSI publication.

DConduct activities to deliver and manage services at agreed levels to business usersCorrect

Conducting activities to deliver and manage services at agreed levels to business users is an objective of Service Operation, which is responsible for day-to-day service delivery and support. CSI's objectives are specifically oriented toward reviewing performance data, identifying improvement opportunities, and increasing efficiency and cost effectiveness - not performing the operational delivery of services.

Concept tested: Continual Service Improvement objectives vs Service Operation

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#continual service improvement#CSI objectives#service improvement#service level achievement

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