ITIL · Question #236
Which of the following statements about processes is INCORRECT?
The correct answer is A. They are units of organizations. Processes are not units of organizations - that definition applies to functions, which are teams or groups with specific roles and responsibilities.
Question
Which of the following statements about processes is INCORRECT?
Options
- AThey are units of organizations
- BThey are measurable
- CThey deliver specific results
- DThey respond to specific events
How the community answered
(64 responses)- A94% (60)
- B3% (2)
- C2% (1)
- D2% (1)
Why each option
Processes are not units of organizations - that definition applies to functions, which are teams or groups with specific roles and responsibilities.
In ITIL, a 'function' is defined as a unit of an organization - such as a team or department - responsible for carrying out specific work. A 'process' is a structured set of activities designed to accomplish a specific objective, and is characterized by being measurable, delivering specific results, and responding to specific triggering events, none of which equate to being an organizational unit.
Processes being measurable is a correct characteristic - ITIL defines that processes must have defined performance metrics to evaluate effectiveness and efficiency.
Delivering specific results is a correct characteristic of processes - each process is designed to produce defined outputs in response to specific inputs.
Responding to specific events is a correct characteristic - processes are triggered by defined inputs or events and transform them into specified outputs.
Concept tested: ITIL definition and characteristics of processes vs functions
Source: https://www.axelos.com/certifications/itil-service-management/itil-4-foundation
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