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ITIL-FOUNDATION · Question #99

Which process has the purpose to ensure that, by managing the risks could seriously affect IT services, the IT service provider can always provide minimum agreed business-related service levels?

The correct answer is B. IT service continuity management. IT Service Continuity Management (ITSCM) exists specifically to ensure the IT service provider can always deliver minimum agreed service levels by identifying and managing risks that could seriously affect IT services.

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Question

Which process has the purpose to ensure that, by managing the risks could seriously affect IT services, the IT service provider can always provide minimum agreed business-related service levels?

Options

  • AChange management
  • BIT service continuity management
  • CFinancial management for IT services
  • DService catalog management

How the community answered

(19 responses)
  • A
    5% (1)
  • B
    95% (18)

Why each option

IT Service Continuity Management (ITSCM) exists specifically to ensure the IT service provider can always deliver minimum agreed service levels by identifying and managing risks that could seriously affect IT services.

AChange management

Change Management manages the lifecycle of all changes to minimize disruption and risk, but its purpose is to control changes safely, not to guarantee minimum service delivery during disasters.

BIT service continuity managementCorrect

IT Service Continuity Management supports Business Continuity Management by identifying, assessing, and managing risks to IT services. It ensures that minimum agreed service levels can be maintained even during a disaster or major disruption, using tools such as Business Impact Analysis and recovery options to meet Recovery Time and Recovery Point Objectives. This risk-focused continuity mandate is the defining purpose of ITSCM.

CFinancial management for IT services

Financial Management for IT services handles budgeting, accounting, and charging for IT services and has no mandate to maintain service continuity during major disruptions.

DService catalog management

Service Catalog Management maintains the catalog as a single source of information on active services and does not address risk management or continuity of service delivery.

Concept tested: ITIL IT Service Continuity Management purpose

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

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