ITIL · Question #276
Who is responsible for ensuring that the Request Fulfillment process is being performed according to the agreed and documented process?
The correct answer is B. The Request Fulfillment Process Owner. The Process Owner is accountable for ensuring a process is carried out as agreed and documented, distinguishing their role from the Process Manager who handles day-to-day execution.
Question
Who is responsible for ensuring that the Request Fulfillment process is being performed according to the agreed and documented process?
Options
- AThe Request Fulfillment Process Manager
- BThe Request Fulfillment Process Owner
- CThe Service Manager
- DThe Service Desk Manager
How the community answered
(64 responses)- A2% (1)
- B91% (58)
- C2% (1)
- D6% (4)
Why each option
The Process Owner is accountable for ensuring a process is carried out as agreed and documented, distinguishing their role from the Process Manager who handles day-to-day execution.
The Request Fulfillment Process Manager is responsible for operational day-to-day management of the process, not for ensuring adherence to documented process standards.
The Request Fulfillment Process Owner holds accountability for the overall process design, compliance, and governance - including ensuring it is performed according to agreed and documented standards. This ownership role is distinct from operational management; the Process Owner is answerable to senior management for process integrity and improvement. ITIL explicitly assigns process compliance accountability to the Process Owner, not the Process Manager.
The Service Manager has broad strategic responsibilities across multiple services and does not hold specific accountability for a single process's compliance.
The Service Desk Manager oversees the service desk function and its staff, not the governance or documented compliance of the Request Fulfillment process.
Concept tested: ITIL Process Owner vs Process Manager accountability
Source: https://www.axelos.com/certifications/itil-service-management/itil-4-foundation
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