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What is a characteristic of a process?

The correct answer is B. It is performance driven and measurable. A defining characteristic of an ITIL process is that it is performance-driven and measurable, with defined inputs, outputs, and metrics that distinguish it from a function.

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Question

What is a characteristic of a process?

Options

  • AIt requires a specific tool
  • BIt is performance driven and measurable
  • CIt provides generic technical skills and resources
  • DIt does not react to a specific trigger

How the community answered

(35 responses)
  • B
    91% (32)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    6% (2)

Why each option

A defining characteristic of an ITIL process is that it is performance-driven and measurable, with defined inputs, outputs, and metrics that distinguish it from a function.

AIt requires a specific tool

Processes do not require a specific tool - they can be executed manually or via various toolsets, and tool dependency is not a defining characteristic.

BIt is performance driven and measurableCorrect

In ITIL, one of the four defining characteristics of a process is that it is measurable and performance-driven - it has defined objectives, can be evaluated against metrics for efficiency and effectiveness, and produces specific results. This distinguishes a process from a function, which is defined by its organizational structure and skills rather than measurable outputs.

CIt provides generic technical skills and resources

Providing generic technical skills and resources describes a function such as technical management or a service desk, not a process.

DIt does not react to a specific trigger

This is false - responding to a specific trigger is one of the four defining characteristics of a process in ITIL, so a process by definition does react to a trigger.

Concept tested: ITIL process characteristics - measurable and performance-driven

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

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