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ITIL · Question #332

Which of the following is NOT an objective of the Operations Management function?

The correct answer is C. First line Incident investigation and diagnosis logged by users. First-line incident investigation and diagnosis for user-reported issues belongs to the Service Desk function, not to IT Operations Management.

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Question

Which of the following is NOT an objective of the Operations Management function?

Options

  • ASwift application of skills to diagnose any IT Operations failures that occur
  • BRegular scrutiny and improvements to achieve improved service at reduced costs
  • CFirst line Incident investigation and diagnosis logged by users
  • DMaintenance of status quo to achieve stability of day to day processes and activities

How the community answered

(38 responses)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    95% (36)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

First-line incident investigation and diagnosis for user-reported issues belongs to the Service Desk function, not to IT Operations Management.

ASwift application of skills to diagnose any IT Operations failures that occur

Swift application of skills to diagnose IT Operations failures is a core objective of IT Operations Management, as it is responsible for restoring normal operational conditions.

BRegular scrutiny and improvements to achieve improved service at reduced costs

Regular scrutiny and improvement of operations to achieve better service at reduced costs is an explicit objective of IT Operations Management.

CFirst line Incident investigation and diagnosis logged by usersCorrect

Acting as the first point of contact for user-reported incidents, including initial investigation and diagnosis, is a responsibility of the Service Desk function. IT Operations Management focuses on executing and maintaining day-to-day operational procedures and infrastructure activities, not on handling the user-facing incident intake process.

DMaintenance of status quo to achieve stability of day to day processes and activities

Maintaining the status quo to achieve stability of day-to-day processes and activities is a fundamental objective of IT Operations Management.

Concept tested: ITIL IT Operations Management function objectives

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

Topics

#IT Operations Management#Operations function#Service Desk boundaries

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