DPI Dpi Key Concepts Practice Question
An enterprise security team discovers a critical vulnerability. They bypass standard planning gates to patch systems immediately. According to ITIL 4 DPI, how should governance handle such emergency deviations?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Evaluate the governance policies to ensure they accommodate necessary agility and risk-managed velocity
Governance must establish risk thresholds and policies that allow authorized emergency velocity while maintaining accountability.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Transfer all IT decision-making power to external legal counsel
Why it's wrong here
Legal counsel advises on law, not operational risk agility.
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Evaluate the governance policies to ensure they accommodate necessary agility and risk-managed velocity
Why this is correct
Effective governance provides frameworks for managing risk while allowing rapid response when needed.
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Punish the team severely for violating the standard change planning schedule
Why it's wrong here
Punishing teams for rapid response to critical vulnerabilities discourages proactive security.
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Abolish all change approval boards permanently because emergencies happen
Why it's wrong here
Abolishing all controls removes necessary risk governance.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official AXELOS / PeopleCert exam blueprint
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