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Which one of the following can help determine the level of impact of a problem?

The correct answer is B. Configuration management system (CMS). The Configuration Management System (CMS) stores detailed data on configuration items and their interdependencies, making it the key tool for determining the scope and impact of a problem.

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Question

Which one of the following can help determine the level of impact of a problem?

Options

  • ADefinitive media library (DML)
  • BConfiguration management system (CMS)
  • CStatement of requirements (SOR)
  • DStandard operating procedures (SOP)

How the community answered

(30 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    77% (23)
  • C
    13% (4)
  • D
    7% (2)

Why each option

The Configuration Management System (CMS) stores detailed data on configuration items and their interdependencies, making it the key tool for determining the scope and impact of a problem.

ADefinitive media library (DML)

The Definitive Media Library (DML) is a secure store for authorized software master copies and license documentation, providing no data about infrastructure relationships or failure impact.

BConfiguration management system (CMS)Correct

The CMS maintains a comprehensive record of all configuration items (CIs) and the relationships between them, allowing problem managers to trace which services, systems, and components would be affected by a given failure. By following CI dependency chains within the CMS, analysts can quantify the breadth and severity of the impact across the IT environment. This relationship mapping is the primary mechanism for performing accurate impact assessments during problem management.

CStatement of requirements (SOR)

A Statement of Requirements (SOR) is a procurement or project document that defines what a solution must deliver and is unrelated to analyzing the impact of existing problems.

DStandard operating procedures (SOP)

Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) document routine operational steps and do not contain configuration relationship data needed to assess the impact of an incident or problem.

Concept tested: CMS role in problem management impact assessment

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

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