ITIL · Question #61
Which statement about the emergency change advisory board (ECAB) is CORRECT?
The correct answer is C. The ECAB will be used for emergency changes where there may not be time to call a full CAB. The ECAB exists as a smaller, faster subset of the CAB specifically for authorizing emergency changes when time does not permit convening the full Change Advisory Board.
Question
Which statement about the emergency change advisory board (ECAB) is CORRECT?
Options
- AThe ECAB considers every high priority request for change (RFC)
- BAmongst the duties of the ECAB is the review of completed emergency changes
- CThe ECAB will be used for emergency changes where there may not be time to call a full CAB
- DThe ECAB will be chaired by the IT Director
How the community answered
(35 responses)- A3% (1)
- B3% (1)
- C89% (31)
- D6% (2)
Why each option
The ECAB exists as a smaller, faster subset of the CAB specifically for authorizing emergency changes when time does not permit convening the full Change Advisory Board.
High priority RFCs that are not emergencies are handled by the regular CAB, not the ECAB - the ECAB is reserved specifically for emergency changes.
Post-implementation review of completed emergency changes is a CAB responsibility, typically performed at the next scheduled CAB meeting, not an ECAB duty.
ITIL defines the ECAB as a subset of the CAB convened when an emergency change must be assessed and there is insufficient time to gather the full CAB membership. Its purpose is to provide expedited authorization for emergency changes while still maintaining governance. Membership is typically smaller and pre-agreed so it can be assembled quickly.
ITIL does not mandate that the ECAB be chaired by the IT Director - it is typically chaired by the Change Manager.
Concept tested: ECAB purpose in emergency change management
Source: https://www.axelos.com/resource-hub/glossary/ecab-emergency-change-advisory-board
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