ITIL · Question #505
How are groups, teams, departments and divisions classified?
The correct answer is B. Functions. In ITIL, a function is a team or group of people with tools and resources used to carry out specific processes or activities.
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How are groups, teams, departments and divisions classified?
Options
- AProcesses
- BFunctions
- CRoles
- DTechnicians
How the community answered
(42 responses)- A2% (1)
- B88% (37)
- C2% (1)
- D7% (3)
Why each option
In ITIL, a function is a team or group of people with tools and resources used to carry out specific processes or activities.
Processes are structured sets of activities designed to accomplish a specific objective; they describe workflow, not organizational units.
ITIL defines functions as units of an organization - such as groups, teams, departments, or divisions - that are specialized to perform certain types of work and are responsible for specific outcomes. Functions provide structure and stability within an organization and own the resources and capabilities required to perform their work.
Roles define responsibilities and authorities assigned to a person or team, but they are not the classification for organizational units like departments or divisions.
Technicians is not a formal ITIL classification and does not describe the organizational groupings referenced in the question.
Concept tested: ITIL definition and classification of functions
Source: https://www.axelos.com/certifications/itil-service-management/itil-4-foundation
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