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What is the result of carrying out an activity, following a process or delivering an IT service known as?

The correct answer is A. Outcome. In ITIL terminology, the result of carrying out an activity, following a process, or delivering a service is formally defined as an 'outcome'.

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Question

What is the result of carrying out an activity, following a process or delivering an IT service known as?

Options

  • AOutcome
  • BIncident
  • CChange
  • DProblem

How the community answered

(39 responses)
  • A
    87% (34)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    8% (3)

Why each option

In ITIL terminology, the result of carrying out an activity, following a process, or delivering a service is formally defined as an 'outcome'.

AOutcomeCorrect

ITIL defines an 'outcome' as the result of carrying out an activity, following a process, or delivering an IT service. This term distinguishes the end result from the process or activity itself. It is a foundational ITIL concept used to align IT services with business value.

BIncident

An incident is an unplanned interruption to or reduction in the quality of an IT service, not a general result of an activity.

CChange

A change is the addition, modification, or removal of anything that could affect IT services, not the result of an activity.

DProblem

A problem is the cause of one or more incidents, not the result of carrying out an activity or process.

Concept tested: ITIL definition of outcome

Source: https://www.axelos.com/certifications/itil-service-management/itil-4-foundation

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