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Which areas are NOT measured by process KPIs? 1. Technology 2. Performance 3. Value 4. Compliance

The correct answer is D. 2, 3 and 4 only. ITIL process KPIs measure quality and technology-related aspects of process activity, while performance, value, and compliance are captured through broader service or CSF-level measurements rather than process KPIs directly.

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Question

Which areas are NOT measured by process KPIs? 1. Technology 2. Performance 3. Value 4. Compliance

Options

  • A1, 2 and 3 only
  • B1, 2 and 4 only
  • C1, 3 and 4 only
  • D2, 3 and 4 only

How the community answered

(50 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    6% (3)
  • C
    10% (5)
  • D
    82% (41)

Why each option

ITIL process KPIs measure quality and technology-related aspects of process activity, while performance, value, and compliance are captured through broader service or CSF-level measurements rather than process KPIs directly.

A1, 2 and 3 only

This option incorrectly includes performance and value as not measured while omitting compliance - but all three (performance, value, compliance) fall outside the scope of process KPIs, so excluding only two is incomplete.

B1, 2 and 4 only

This option incorrectly retains value as not measured while excluding compliance - both are equally outside the scope of process KPIs, making this grouping inaccurate.

C1, 3 and 4 only

This option incorrectly retains performance as not measured while excluding value - performance, value, and compliance are all similarly outside the direct scope of process KPIs.

D2, 3 and 4 onlyCorrect

In ITIL process measurement, KPIs are designed to evaluate specific, quantifiable aspects of a process - primarily quality and technology (item 1), such as throughput, error rates, and tooling effectiveness. Performance at a service level, business value, and compliance are tracked through complementary mechanisms like service metrics, business cases, and audit activities, not through process KPIs as defined in ITIL.

Concept tested: ITIL process KPI measurement scope and categories

Source: https://wiki.en.it-processmaps.com/index.php/ITIL_Glossary

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#KPIs#process metrics#performance measurement#process control

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