ITIL · Question #14
Which of the following types of service should be included in the scope of service portfolio management? 1. Those planned to be delivered 2. Those being delivered 3. Those that have been withdrawn fro
The correct answer is B. All of the above. The service portfolio covers all services across their full lifecycle - planned, active, and retired - giving a complete picture of service investment and delivery.
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Options
- A1 and 3 only
- BAll of the above
- C1 and 2 only
- D2 and 3 only
How the community answered
(41 responses)- A5% (2)
- B93% (38)
- D2% (1)
Why each option
The service portfolio covers all services across their full lifecycle - planned, active, and retired - giving a complete picture of service investment and delivery.
This excludes services currently being delivered, which form the service catalog - the most actively used component of the service portfolio.
ITIL defines the service portfolio as comprising three components: the service pipeline (services planned but not yet live), the service catalog (services currently being delivered), and retired services (those withdrawn from service). All three categories must be in scope for service portfolio management to provide full lifecycle visibility and governance.
This excludes withdrawn services; retired services remain in the portfolio for historical reference, cost analysis, and potential re-introduction decisions.
This excludes planned services in the pipeline, which are essential for investment planning and demand forecasting within portfolio management.
Concept tested: Service portfolio management scope and lifecycle
Source: https://www.axelos.com/certifications/itil-service-management/itil-4-foundation
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