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Which of the following is the BEST description of a Business Case?

The correct answer is A. A decision support and planning tool that projects the likely consequences of a business. A Business Case is formally defined in ITIL as a decision support and planning tool that projects the likely consequences of a business action.

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Question

Which of the following is the BEST description of a Business Case?

Options

  • AA decision support and planning tool that projects the likely consequences of a business
  • BA portable device designed for the secure storage and transportation of important documents
  • CA complaint by the business about a missed service level.
  • DThe terms and conditions in an IT outsource contract.

How the community answered

(17 responses)
  • A
    88% (15)
  • B
    6% (1)
  • D
    6% (1)

Why each option

A Business Case is formally defined in ITIL as a decision support and planning tool that projects the likely consequences of a business action.

AA decision support and planning tool that projects the likely consequences of a businessCorrect

In ITIL, a Business Case serves as a structured document that justifies expenditure or action by projecting costs, benefits, risks, and likely outcomes of a proposed course of action. It supports decision-making by providing evidence-based analysis of consequences, enabling stakeholders to evaluate whether to proceed. This definition is the official ITIL definition used across Service Strategy and Continual Service Improvement.

BA portable device designed for the secure storage and transportation of important documents

This describes a physical storage device, which has no relevance to ITIL or service management terminology.

CA complaint by the business about a missed service level.

A complaint about a missed service level relates to a service level breach or incident record, not a Business Case.

DThe terms and conditions in an IT outsource contract.

Terms and conditions in an outsource contract describe an Underpinning Contract (UC), a separate ITIL concept.

Concept tested: ITIL Business Case definition and purpose

Source: https://www.axelos.com/certifications/itil-service-management

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