ITIL · Question #158
A Service design package (SDP) would normally be produced for which of the following? 1. A new IT service 2. A major change to an IT service 3. An emergency change to an IT service 4. An IT service re
The correct answer is B. 1, 2 and 4 only. An SDP is produced for new services, major changes, and service retirements, but not for emergency changes where speed takes precedence over full documentation.
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- A2, 3 and 4 only
- B1, 2 and 4 only
- CNone of the above
- DAll of the above
How the community answered
(49 responses)- A4% (2)
- B84% (41)
- C8% (4)
- D4% (2)
Why each option
An SDP is produced for new services, major changes, and service retirements, but not for emergency changes where speed takes precedence over full documentation.
This option incorrectly includes emergency changes (item 3) and excludes new IT services (item 1), reversing the correct logic.
ITIL defines the Service Design Package as a formal document produced for new IT services (item 1), major changes that significantly alter a service (item 2), and service retirement (item 4) to ensure all design aspects are captured. Emergency changes are excluded because their time-critical nature means the full SDP process is bypassed in favor of speed, with documentation completed after the fact.
An SDP is absolutely required in the three scenarios described in option B; 'none of the above' is factually incorrect.
Emergency changes (item 3) do not require a full SDP; the emergency change process has its own abbreviated documentation requirements.
Concept tested: Service Design Package scope and applicability
Source: https://www.axelos.com/certifications/itil-service-management/itil-4-foundation
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