ITIL · Question #348
Which of the following is the CORRECT definition of a Release Unit?
The correct answer is D. The portion of a service or IT infrastructure that is normally released together. A Release Unit in ITIL defines the granularity of what is packaged and deployed together - specifically the portion of a service or IT infrastructure normally released as a single unit.
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Which of the following is the CORRECT definition of a Release Unit?
Options
- AA measurement of cost
- BA function described within Service Transition
- CThe team of people responsible for implementing a release
- DThe portion of a service or IT infrastructure that is normally released together
How the community answered
(39 responses)- A3% (1)
- B3% (1)
- C5% (2)
- D90% (35)
Why each option
A Release Unit in ITIL defines the granularity of what is packaged and deployed together - specifically the portion of a service or IT infrastructure normally released as a single unit.
A Release Unit is a structural concept defining what gets released together, not a financial or cost measurement of any kind.
While Release Management is a process within Service Transition, a Release Unit is a specific defined term for a deployable component - not a description of a function or role.
The team responsible for implementing a release is referred to as the release or deployment team - a Release Unit describes a component of infrastructure or service, not a group of people.
In ITIL Release and Deployment Management, a Release Unit describes the portion of a service or IT infrastructure that is typically released together, which can be defined at different levels such as a single application, a module, or an entire service. The size and type of Release Unit is determined by the organization based on complexity, risk, and deployment capability.
Concept tested: ITIL Release Unit definition within Release Management
Source: https://wiki.en.it-processmaps.com/index.php/Release_%26_Deployment_Management
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