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ITIL · Question #404

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

The correct answer is A. The SKMS is part of the Configuration Management System (CMS). The incorrect statement is that the SKMS is part of the CMS - in ITIL the relationship is reversed, with the CMS being a component contained within the larger SKMS.

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Question

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

Options

  • AThe SKMS is part of the Configuration Management System (CMS)
  • BThe SKMS can include data on the performance of the organization
  • CThe Service Knowledge Management System (SKMS) includes Configuration Management
  • DThe SKMS can include user skill levels

How the community answered

(49 responses)
  • A
    86% (42)
  • B
    4% (2)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    8% (4)

Why each option

The incorrect statement is that the SKMS is part of the CMS - in ITIL the relationship is reversed, with the CMS being a component contained within the larger SKMS.

AThe SKMS is part of the Configuration Management System (CMS)Correct

This statement is incorrect because in ITIL the CMS (Configuration Management System) is a subset and component of the SKMS (Service Knowledge Management System), not the other way around. The SKMS is the broader knowledge management system that encompasses the CMS along with other data sources, tools, and knowledge repositories used across the entire service lifecycle.

BThe SKMS can include data on the performance of the organization

The SKMS can include data on organizational performance, as it is designed to hold all forms of data and information needed for service management decision-making, making this a correct statement.

CThe Service Knowledge Management System (SKMS) includes Configuration Management

The SKMS does include the Configuration Management System as one of its components, making this a correct statement about the SKMS scope.

DThe SKMS can include user skill levels

The SKMS can store user skill levels as part of the broader knowledge base supporting service management, making this a correct statement.

Concept tested: ITIL SKMS and CMS hierarchical relationship

Topics

#SKMS#CMS#knowledge management#configuration management

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