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CIS-ITSM Incident Management Practice Question

What is the purpose of the 'Incident Task' table?

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

To break down a complex incident into smaller tasks

Incident tasks allow breaking down a complex incident into smaller, assignable work units.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

  • To replace the Incident table

    Why it's wrong here

    Incident tasks augment the incident, they do not replace it.

  • To store SLA definitions

    Why it's wrong here

    SLA definitions are stored in the 'contract_sla' table.

  • To act as a parent for multiple incidents

    Why it's wrong here

    The 'Parent Incident' field is used for grouping, not the task table.

  • To break down a complex incident into smaller tasks

    Why this is correct

    Tasks allow for granular assignments within a parent incident.

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