DPI Direction And Planning Practice Question
An enterprise is undertaking a value stream planning initiative for a new cloud-native application delivery pipeline. The team discovers that manual CAB (Change Advisory Board) approvals take 5 days per release. According to ITIL 4 value stream planning, how should this be resolved?
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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Replace traditional manual CAB approvals with automated quality gates and risk-based peer reviews.
Traditional manual CAB approvals create severe bottlenecks in modern cloud-native value streams. They should be replaced with peer review, automated testing, and risk-based automated approvals.
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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Replace traditional manual CAB approvals with automated quality gates and risk-based peer reviews.
Why this is correct
Automated gates and peer reviews maintain governance while restoring value stream flow.
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Restrict releases to once per year to accommodate CAB review schedules.
Why it's wrong here
Releasing annually defeats the agility benefits of cloud-native applications.
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Expand the CAB committee size to include more senior managers for thorough reviews.
Why it's wrong here
Expanding the CAB committee worsens delays and increases bureaucracy.
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Eliminate all change authorization entirely without any safeguards.
Why it's wrong here
Eliminating authorization entirely removes necessary risk management.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official AXELOS / PeopleCert exam blueprint
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