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An IT service provider is designing a new service. They want to ensure that the service will deliver value to customers by achieving desired outcomes without requiring them to manage specific costs and risks. Which key concept of ITIL 4 does this best describe?
2Which TWO of the following are key components of the ITIL 4 Service Value System (SVS)?
3A global retail company is implementing ITIL 4 to improve its order processing system. The team is struggling with frequent changes that disrupt operations. Which ITIL 4 guiding principle should they apply to ensure that changes deliver value while minimizing negative impacts?
4Drag and drop the steps of the capacity and performance management process into the correct order.
5An organisation's IT service desk is receiving a high volume of calls about users being unable to log in to the payroll system following a scheduled maintenance window. According to ITIL 4, what type of record should be raised FIRST?
6An IT team has redesigned a customer portal, delivering new features on time and within budget. However, customer satisfaction scores have dropped because users find the new interface confusing. Which statement best describes this situation?
7What is the difference between an output and an outcome in ITIL 4?
8What is the purpose of service management in ITIL 4?
9Which TWO of the following are considered 'service consumers' in ITIL 4?
10Which ITIL 4 concept describes the functionality of a service that makes it fit for purpose?
11A company is launching a new online banking app. The development team has delivered all the features as specified, but users complain that the app is slow and crashes frequently. In ITIL 4 terms, what is missing?
12An IT service desk analyst receives a call that users cannot access the CRM system. What should they do FIRST?
13A service consumer transfers costs and risks to the provider by using a service. Which of the following is an example of a risk that is removed from the consumer?
14Which ITIL 4 concept is demonstrated when a department's request for new laptops is fulfilled through a standard process with pre-approved funding?
15An organisation decides to outsource its email service to a cloud provider. Which of the following is a risk that is transferred from the consumer to the provider?
16In ITIL 4, what is the definition of an 'outcome'?
17A software development team releases a new feature that allows users to export reports. Users now save time and make better decisions. Which of the following represents the 'output'?
18Which role in ITIL 4 is responsible for defining requirements and for the approval of service outcomes?
19An IT team is designing a new service. They ensure that the service is available during agreed hours and performs within agreed capacity levels. Which aspect of value are they addressing?
20A major incident occurs when the database server fails. The team applies a fix to restore service. Later, they investigate the root cause and implement a permanent solution. Which ITIL 4 practices are involved?
21Which of the following BEST describes value co-creation in ITIL 4?
22Which TWO of the following are examples of utility?
23Which TWO of the following are correct about the relationship between outputs and outcomes?
24A company implements a new IT service that reduces the time employees spend on administrative tasks. According to ITIL 4, what does this represent?
25An IT department deploys a new CRM system. The project team delivers the software on time and within budget. However, sales staff find the system cumbersome and continue using spreadsheets. Which ITIL 4 concept best describes this situation?
26In ITIL 4, which role is responsible for defining the requirements for a service and ensuring the provider meets them?
27A service desk receives multiple reports of a recurring network issue. Analysts restore service each time by rebooting a router. According to ITIL 4, what should happen next?
28Which TWO of the following are components of value according to ITIL 4?
29Which THREE of the following are typical roles in service consumption according to ITIL 4?
30According to ITIL 4, what is the definition of 'utility'?
31Which of the following BEST describes an 'output'?
32An organization is considering adopting a cloud-based CRM system to replace its on-premise solution. According to ITIL 4, which of the following is a risk that is transferred from the consumer to the service provider?
33Which of the following is an example of value co-creation?
34According to ITIL 4, which of the following is an example of a 'service consumer'?
35During a service review, a customer states that the service 'works well' but they are not achieving the expected business benefits. According to ITIL 4, this indicates a shortfall in which aspect of the service?
36Which TWO of the following are true about the relationship between outputs and outcomes?
37Which ITIL 4 concept describes the functionality offered by a product or service to meet a particular need?
38A user calls the service desk to request a new laptop because their current one is slow. According to ITIL 4, how should this be categorized?
39An organization decides to outsource its IT support to reduce operational costs. Which ITIL 4 concept best describes the costs that the organization transfers to the service provider?
40Which ITIL 4 concept describes the assurance that a service meets its agreed availability and capacity requirements?
41An organization develops a mobile app for customers to track deliveries. Customers can see real-time updates (utility) and the app is available 99.9% of the time (warranty). Which term describes the improved customer satisfaction from using the app?
42Which THREE of the following are examples of risks that can be transferred or removed by using a service?
43Which TWO of the following are characteristics of value co-creation in ITIL 4?
44Which ITIL 4 concept describes the functionality offered by a service that is fit for purpose?
45An IT service provider guarantees 99.9% availability for a critical application. This guarantee is an example of which ITIL 4 concept?
46A customer subscribes to a cloud storage service. They no longer need to maintain their own servers, reducing their capital expenditure. This reduction is an example of:
47Which TWO of the following are stakeholders in service management according to ITIL 4?
48Which THREE of the following are examples of costs that a service consumer may transfer to a service provider?
49A bank is using a cloud-based accounting software. The software provider ensures 99.9% uptime and data encryption. Which ITIL 4 concept is represented by the uptime guarantee?
50A service provider offers a payroll service that calculates employee salaries and generates payslips. The service is delivered according to a schedule and meets all compliance requirements. Which statement BEST distinguishes utility from warranty in this context?
51Which TWO of the following are examples of outcomes enabled by an IT service?
52Which THREE of the following are typical risks that can be transferred from a service consumer to a service provider when using a cloud-based email service?
53Which TWO of the following are correct statements about value co-creation according to ITIL 4?
54Which of the following BEST describes an outcome in ITIL 4?
55An IT service desk analyst receives a call that users cannot access the CRM system. What should they do FIRST?
56Which statement correctly distinguishes output from outcome in ITIL 4?
57What is the definition of 'value co-creation' in ITIL 4?
58According to ITIL 4, which of the following is an example of a cost removed from the service consumer by using a service?
59An e-commerce company experiences a slowdown in its website during a flash sale. The slowdown is not a complete outage. According to ITIL 4, how should this be classified?
60Which THREE of the following are types of service relationships in ITIL 4?
61Which TWO of the following are examples of outcomes that a service might enable for a consumer?
62Which ITIL 4 concept describes the functionality of a service, ensuring it meets the consumer's needs and has the required attributes?
63An IT service provider offers a cloud-based accounting application. The provider guarantees 99.9% uptime and includes disaster recovery. According to ITIL 4, these guarantees relate to which concept?
64An organisation decides to outsource its IT support to a third-party provider. According to ITIL 4, what is a key risk that the service consumer transfers to the provider?
65According to ITIL 4, which role represents the service consumer who uses the service on a daily basis?
66An IT department decides to implement a new monitoring tool. Before purchasing, they analyse the potential benefits, costs, and risks. This analysis directly supports which ITIL 4 concept?
67Which TWO of the following are characteristics of an 'outcome' in ITIL 4?
68Which THREE of the following are components of the ITIL 4 Service Value System (SVS)?
69Which TWO of the following are examples of costs that a service consumer may transfer to a service provider?
70Which THREE of the following are correct about the relationship between utility and warranty?
71Which ITIL 4 term describes the functionality offered by a product or service to meet a particular need?
72According to ITIL 4, what is the definition of 'value'?
73Which THREE of the following are elements of value co-creation according to ITIL 4?
74Which TWO of the following correctly distinguish between an output and an outcome?
75Which THREE are roles in the service relationship according to ITIL 4?
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