ITIL · Question #75
Which one of the following does service metrics measure?
The correct answer is C. The end-to-end service. Service metrics measure the end-to-end service as experienced by the customer, distinguishing them from component or technology metrics that measure individual infrastructure elements in isolation.
Question
Which one of the following does service metrics measure?
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- AFunctions
- BMaturity and cost
- CThe end-to-end service
- DInfrastructure availability
How the community answered
(53 responses)- A2% (1)
- B4% (2)
- C92% (49)
- D2% (1)
Why each option
Service metrics measure the end-to-end service as experienced by the customer, distinguishing them from component or technology metrics that measure individual infrastructure elements in isolation.
Functions are organizational units or capabilities within a service management structure and are not measured by service metrics - service metrics measure outcomes and performance, not organizational constructs.
Maturity is assessed through process capability evaluations and cost is tracked via financial management - neither is captured by service metrics, which focus on service performance.
Service metrics are designed to capture the performance and quality of the complete service from the customer's perspective, encompassing all underlying components, processes, and dependencies - this holistic end-to-end view is what appears in service level reports and reflects the actual customer experience.
Infrastructure availability is a component-level or technology metric that measures individual hardware or software elements, not the overall end-to-end service quality perceived by the customer.
Concept tested: ITIL service metrics vs component metrics distinction
Source: https://www.axelos.com/certifications/itil-service-management/itil-4-foundation
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