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Order the following continual service improvement (CSI) implementation steps into the correct sequence in alignment with the plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) model. (1) Allocate roles and…

The correct answer is A. 3-1-2-4. This question tests knowledge of ITIL Continual Service Improvement steps mapped to the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle. The correct order follows the PDCA sequence: Plan (identify scope), Do (allocate roles), Check (measure/review), Act (decide on enhancements).

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Question

Order the following continual service improvement (CSI) implementation steps into the correct sequence in alignment with the plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) model. (1) Allocate roles and responsibilities to work on CSI initiatives. (2) Measure and review that the CSI plan is executed and its objectives are being achieved. (3) Identify the scope, objectives and requirements for CSI. (4) Decision on implementation of further enhancement.

Options

  • A3-1-2-4
  • B3-4-2-1
  • C1-3-2-4
  • D2-3-4-1

How the community answered

(70 responses)
  • A
    84% (59)
  • B
    4% (3)
  • C
    9% (6)
  • D
    3% (2)

Why each option

This question tests knowledge of ITIL Continual Service Improvement steps mapped to the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle. The correct order follows the PDCA sequence: Plan (identify scope), Do (allocate roles), Check (measure/review), Act (decide on enhancements).

A3-1-2-4Correct

The sequence 3-1-2-4 correctly maps CSI steps to the PDCA model: step 3 (Identify scope, objectives, requirements) is the Plan phase, step 1 (Allocate roles and responsibilities) is the Do phase, step 2 (Measure and review execution) is the Check phase, and step 4 (Decision on further enhancement) is the Act phase. This mirrors the iterative improvement cycle defined in ITIL CSI guidance.

B3-4-2-1

Sequence 3-4-2-1 places the Act step (4) before the Check step (2) and the Do step (1) last, which violates the PDCA order by acting before measuring.

C1-3-2-4

Sequence 1-3-2-4 puts role allocation (Do) before identifying scope and objectives (Plan), which is illogical because you cannot assign work before defining what the work is.

D2-3-4-1

Sequence 2-3-4-1 starts with measuring and reviewing, which is the Check phase, before planning or doing anything, making it incompatible with the PDCA model.

Concept tested: CSI steps mapped to PDCA cycle

Source: https://www.axelos.com/resource-hub/white-paper/itil-continual-service-improvement

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#continual service improvement#PDCA cycle#CSI model#improvement sequencing

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