ITIL-FOUNDATION · Question #301
Which of the following statements about communication within Service Operation are CORRECT? (1) All communication must have an intended purpose or resultant action (2) Communication should not take pl
The correct answer is C. Both of the above. Both ITIL statements about communication in Service Operation are correct - all communication must have a purpose or resultant action, and it must target a clearly identified audience.
Question
Which of the following statements about communication within Service Operation are CORRECT? (1) All communication must have an intended purpose or resultant action (2) Communication should not take place without a clear audience
Options
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth of the above
- DNone of the above
How the community answered
(28 responses)- B4% (1)
- C93% (26)
- D4% (1)
Why each option
Both ITIL statements about communication in Service Operation are correct - all communication must have a purpose or resultant action, and it must target a clearly identified audience.
Accepting only statement 1 ignores the equally valid ITIL principle that communication must target a defined audience, making this selection incomplete.
Accepting only statement 2 ignores the equally valid ITIL principle that all communication must carry a purpose or lead to a resultant action, making this selection incomplete.
ITIL Service Operation guidelines require that every communication serve an intended purpose or lead to a concrete resultant action, ensuring that information shared is operationally meaningful rather than noise. The same guidelines also require that each communication be directed at a clearly defined audience, so that the right people receive the right information at the right time to enable an effective operational response.
Both statements directly reflect documented ITIL Service Operation communication best practices, so rejecting both is factually incorrect.
Concept tested: ITIL Service Operation communication principles and guidelines
Source: https://www.axelos.com/certifications/itil-service-management/itil-4-foundation
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