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Which statement about Service Level Agreements (SLAs) is CORRECT?

The correct answer is C. The wording must be clear and concise to allow no room for ambiguity. SLA wording must be clear and unambiguous so that both the service provider and the customer share a consistent understanding of what has been agreed.

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Question

Which statement about Service Level Agreements (SLAs) is CORRECT?

Options

  • AThey must contain legal wording because of their importance
  • BThere should always be a separate SLA for each specific customer
  • CThe wording must be clear and concise to allow no room for ambiguity
  • DChanges to the SLA can only be requested by the customer

How the community answered

(23 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • C
    96% (22)

Why each option

SLA wording must be clear and unambiguous so that both the service provider and the customer share a consistent understanding of what has been agreed.

AThey must contain legal wording because of their importance

SLAs do not require legal wording; they are service management documents and clarity of meaning is more important than legal formality.

BThere should always be a separate SLA for each specific customer

SLAs can be structured in multiple ways - including multi-level SLAs covering corporate, customer, and service layers - so a separate SLA per customer is not always required.

CThe wording must be clear and concise to allow no room for ambiguityCorrect

SLAs are operational agreements that define service targets, responsibilities, and metrics; ambiguous language leads to disputes and misaligned expectations between the provider and customer. Clear, plain wording ensures both parties can measure and verify compliance consistently. Legal language is not required - what matters is mutual understanding and enforceability through clarity.

DChanges to the SLA can only be requested by the customer

Either party - the customer or the service provider - can request changes to an SLA; the change process is typically collaborative and governed by Change Management.

Concept tested: SLA characteristics and wording requirements

Source: https://www.axelos.com/certifications/itil-service-management/itil-4-foundation

Topics

#SLA#service level management#SLA wording#contract clarity

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