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Which groups of people would work according to an operational level agreement?

The correct answer is D. Internal IT teams. An Operational Level Agreement (OLA) is an internal agreement that supports delivery of services within the IT organization itself. Only internal IT teams operate under OLAs.

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Question

Which groups of people would work according to an operational level agreement?

Options

  • ABusiness units
  • BAll stakeholders
  • CExternal IT teams
  • DInternal IT teams

How the community answered

(51 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    6% (3)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    90% (46)

Why each option

An Operational Level Agreement (OLA) is an internal agreement that supports delivery of services within the IT organization itself. Only internal IT teams operate under OLAs.

ABusiness units

Business units are party to Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with the IT organization, not OLAs, which exist solely between internal IT groups.

BAll stakeholders

OLAs are not applicable to all stakeholders - external parties and business units are governed by SLAs and Underpinning Contracts, not OLAs.

CExternal IT teams

External IT teams or third-party suppliers are bound by Underpinning Contracts (UCs), not OLAs, which are strictly internal documents.

DInternal IT teamsCorrect

OLAs are agreements between internal IT teams or departments within the same service provider organization, defining how they will cooperate to meet the commitments outlined in Service Level Agreements. They are entirely internal and do not extend to business units or external parties.

Concept tested: Operational Level Agreement scope and parties

Source: https://www.axelos.com/resource-hub/glossary

Topics

#operational level agreement#OLA#internal IT teams#SLA

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