ITIL4F Key Concepts of ITIL 4 Practice Question
An IT service desk analyst receives a call that users cannot access the CRM system. What should they do FIRST?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse the sequence of ITIL practices, thinking that problem investigation or change management should be the first step, when in fact incident management's primary goal is to restore service as quickly as possible, not to analyze or modify the system.
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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Log an incident and restore service as quickly as possible
The first priority in an ITIL 4 incident management process is to restore normal service operation as quickly as possible, minimizing business impact. When users cannot access the CRM system, the analyst must log an incident and work to restore service, not immediately investigate root causes or make changes. This aligns with the ITIL 4 guiding principle of 'Focus on Value' and the incident management objective of rapid restoration.
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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Log an incident and restore service as quickly as possible
Why this is correct
Incident Management focuses on restoring normal service operation.
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Raise a change request to modify the CRM system
Why it's wrong here
A change request is not the first step; the immediate issue is an incident.
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Start a problem investigation to find the root cause
Why it's wrong here
Problem investigation happens after incidents are logged and service is restored.
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Submit a service request to grant access to the system
Why it's wrong here
This is an unplanned disruption, not a service request.
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