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In which of the following situations should a Problem Record be created?

The correct answer is C. A Technical Management team identifies a permanent resolution to a number of recurring. A Problem Record should be created when root cause analysis leads to identifying a permanent resolution for recurring incidents, which is the core output of Problem Management.

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Question

In which of the following situations should a Problem Record be created?

Options

  • AAn event indicates that a redundant network segment has failed but it has not impacted any users
  • BAn Incident is passed to second-level support
  • CA Technical Management team identifies a permanent resolution to a number of recurring
  • DIncident Management has found a workaround but needs some assistance in implementing it

How the community answered

(51 responses)
  • A
    4% (2)
  • B
    6% (3)
  • C
    76% (39)
  • D
    14% (7)

Why each option

A Problem Record should be created when root cause analysis leads to identifying a permanent resolution for recurring incidents, which is the core output of Problem Management.

AAn event indicates that a redundant network segment has failed but it has not impacted any users

A failed redundant network segment with no user impact is handled by Event Management and does not automatically require a Problem Record unless systemic root cause investigation is warranted.

BAn Incident is passed to second-level support

Escalating an incident to second-level support is an Incident Management activity and does not by itself satisfy the criteria for creating a Problem Record.

CA Technical Management team identifies a permanent resolution to a number of recurringCorrect

When a Technical Management team identifies a permanent resolution to recurring incidents, it confirms that root cause analysis has been completed, which is the central purpose of Problem Management. Creating a Problem Record at this point formally documents the known error and its resolution, enabling a Request for Change to be raised to implement the fix and permanently close the problem.

DIncident Management has found a workaround but needs some assistance in implementing it

Implementing a workaround remains within the scope of Incident Management, as it restores service without identifying or resolving the underlying root cause.

Concept tested: Problem Management - criteria for creating a Problem Record

Source: https://www.axelos.com/certifications/itil-service-management/itil-4-foundation

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