ITIL-FOUNDATION · Question #348
Which of the following is the CORRECT definition of a Release Unit?
The correct answer is D. The portion of a service or IT infrastructure that is normally released together. A Release Unit is defined as the portion of a service or IT infrastructure that is normally released together as a single deployable package.
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Which of the following is the CORRECT definition of a Release Unit?
Options
- AA measurement of cost
- BA function described within Service Transition
- CThe team of people responsible for implementing a release
- DThe portion of a service or IT infrastructure that is normally released together
How the community answered
(50 responses)- B2% (1)
- C4% (2)
- D94% (47)
Why each option
A Release Unit is defined as the portion of a service or IT infrastructure that is normally released together as a single deployable package.
A Release Unit is not a measurement of cost; cost is tracked through financial management processes and not part of the release unit definition.
A Release Unit is a concept or building block within Service Transition, not a function - functions are organizational units like the Service Desk.
The team responsible for implementing a release is the release team or deployment team, which is a separate concept from the Release Unit itself.
In ITIL Service Transition, a Release Unit describes the components of an IT service or infrastructure that are grouped and deployed together during a release - it defines the granularity at which releases are planned, built, tested, and deployed, ensuring consistency and reducing risk during implementation.
Concept tested: ITIL Service Transition Release Unit definition
Source: https://www.axelos.com/certifications/itil-service-management/what-is-itil
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