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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.

Processes

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)
  • A
    94% (60)
  • B
    3% (2)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    2% (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.

AThey are units of organizationsCorrect

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.

BThey are measurable

Processes being measurable is a correct characteristic - ITIL defines that processes must have defined performance metrics to evaluate effectiveness and efficiency.

CThey deliver specific results

Delivering specific results is a correct characteristic of processes - each process is designed to produce defined outputs in response to specific inputs.

DThey respond to specific events

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

Topics

#process characteristics#process definition#process properties

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