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What is the result of carrying out an activity, following a process or delivering an IT service known as?

The correct answer is A. Outcome. In ITIL, an 'outcome' is the term specifically defined as the result of carrying out an activity, following a process, or delivering an IT service.

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Question

What is the result of carrying out an activity, following a process or delivering an IT service known as?

Options

  • AOutcome
  • BIncident
  • CChange
  • DProblem

How the community answered

(45 responses)
  • A
    89% (40)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    7% (3)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

In ITIL, an 'outcome' is the term specifically defined as the result of carrying out an activity, following a process, or delivering an IT service.

AOutcomeCorrect

The ITIL glossary defines an outcome as the result of carrying out an activity, following a process, or delivering an IT service. It represents the measurable result that a stakeholder cares about, distinguishing the end result from the process or activity itself.

BIncident

An incident is an unplanned interruption to or reduction in the quality of an IT service, not a general result of an activity.

CChange

A change is the addition, modification, or removal of anything that could affect IT services, processes, or components - it is a type of action, not a result.

DProblem

A problem is the underlying cause of one or more incidents, not a result of carrying out a process or activity.

Concept tested: ITIL definition of outcome

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

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#outcome#definitions#IT service results#process output

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