Question 1
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There are several sources of best practice including public frameworks, standards, and the proprietary knowledge of organisations and individuals.
Which of the following statements are correct?
1. Proprietary knowledge is difficult to replicate or transfer
2. Standards are only available through licensing agreements
3. Organisations should cultivate their own proprietary knowledge
4. Public frameworks are validated across multiple organisations
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1 and 4 only
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1, 2 and 3 only
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2, 3 and 4 only
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1, 3 and 4 only
Question 2
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Which of the following best describes how services deliver value to customers?
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Enabling the effective outsourcing of IT services
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Reducing the overall cost of IT service provision
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Facilitating the outcomes customers want to achieve
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Ensuring successful project delivery to the business
Question 3
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ITIL has become the most widely accepted approach to service management in the world. Which of the following is INCORRECT about service management?
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Service management is a professional practice supported by an extensive body of knowledge
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Service management is a set of specialised organisational capabilities for providing value to customers
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Adoption of service management has grown primarily due to advances in tools and technology
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Formal schemes exist for education, training and certification in service management
Question 4
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Which of the following statements are correct?
1. Functions are specialised to perform certain types of work
2. Functions accumulate their own body of knowledge through experience
3. Functions improve coordination through developing their own processes
4. Functions provide structure and stability to organisations
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1 and 2 only
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1 and 4 only
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2, 3 and 4 only
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1, 2 and 4 only
Question 5
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Which of the following statements is INCORRECT concerning ITIL?
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ITIL is prescriptive enabling organisations to implement it more rapidly
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ITIL is vendor neutral as it is not tied to any specific commercial organisation
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ITIL offers a common language which allows organisations to work together more effectively
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ITIL can help organisations gain value from their investment in service management
Question 6
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From the customer viewpoint, in which phase of the lifecycle is actual value seen?
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Service strategy
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Service design
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Service transition
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Service operation
Question 7
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In which core publication is business relationship management detailed?
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Service design
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Service operation
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Service strategy
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Service transition
Question 8
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Which phase of the lifecycle provides guidance on managing complexities associated with changes to services involving release management, programme management and risk management?
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Service design
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Service operation
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Service strategy
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Service transition
Question 9
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Which of the following statements best describe utility and warranty from the customer's perspective?4
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A measure of how the service is delivered
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An outcome-based definition of services
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The two primary elements of value composition
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A description of what the supplier wants to provide
Question 10
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What distinctive 'capabilities' do service providers need to develop?
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Management, information, processes, organisation, infrastructure
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Management, applications, information, knowledge, people
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Management, knowledge, processes, organisation, people
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Management, knowledge, information, organisation, people
Question 11
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For which phase of the service lifecycle is it most important to take a holistic approach?
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Service strategy
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Service design
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Service transition
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Service operation
Question 12
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Which of the following is NOT a direct benefit that will come from the service design phase of the lifecycle?
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Timely cancellation or changes to maintenance contracts for hardware and software when components are disposed of or decommissioned
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Reduced total costs of ownership
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Improved IT governance with the identification and communication of a set of controls for effective governance of IT
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More effective service performance with incorporation and recognition of capacity, availability and IT continuity plans
Question 13
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The ITIL framework provides a source of best practice in service management. Which of the following statements about ITIL are correct?
1. The core ITIL publications are applicable to all types of organisations
2. The structure of the ITIL core is in the form of a process framework
3. ITIL provides complementary guidance for specific industry sectors
4. ITIL can be adapted for use in various business environments
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1 and 2 only
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2 and 4 only
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1, 3 and 4 only
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1, 2 and 4 only
Question 14
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In which core publication are change management and knowledge management detailed?
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Service design
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Service operation
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Service strategy
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Service transition
Question 15
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Demand management interfaces very closely with, and has a dependency on, which other process?
Question 16
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Output from service strategy is used as input to plan new and changed services in which phase of the service lifecycle?
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Service design
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Service operation
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Service strategy
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Service transition
Question 17
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Which of the following is NOT a goal nor an objective of service design?
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Designing effective and efficient processes to manage services throughout their lifecycle
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Identifying and managing risks
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Designing remediation plans to cater for failed implementations
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Producing IT plans, processes and policies to provide quality IT solutions
Question 18
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Which of the following describes the main way in which the Service Strategy publication can assist an organisation?
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To manage strategic relationships within the IT industry
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To implement ITIL within an IT organisation
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To enable strategic integration with customers and suppliers
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To develop service management as a strategic asset
Question 19
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Which of the following statements about the service portfolio are correct?
1. The service portfolio represents the investments made by a service provider
2. The service portfolio includes third party services that are part of service offerings
3. The service portfolio represents the ability of a service provider to serve customers and market spaces
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1 and 2 only
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All of the above
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1 and 3 only
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2 and 3 only
Question 20
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What details are contained in the service pipeline?
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Operational capability within the context of a market space
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The resources engaged in all phases of the service lifecycle
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Business requirements that have not yet become live services
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Knowledge and information about phased-out services
Question 21
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Which of the following statements is/are correct about IT governance?
1. IT governance is an integral part of enterprise governance
2. IT governance is the responsibility of the board of directors
3. IT governance enables organisations to benchmark processes
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1 only
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1 and 2 only
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2 and 3 only
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All of the above
Question 22
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A business case can be most accurately described as?
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A method for tracking business expenditure
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A decision support and planning tool
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A management tool for business communication
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A technique for calculating service valuation
Question 23
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From a service management perspective which of the following is NOT a specific risk management activity?
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Financial analysis of the likely consequences of a business action
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Ensuring processes are in place for ongoing monitoring of risks
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Identification and selection of appropriate countermeasures
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Having access to reliable and up-to-date information about risks
Question 24
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It is important to distinguish between the three different types of service provider. Which of the following most accurately describes the main difference between Type I and Type II service providers?
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Type I providers are internal and Type II provide external services
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Type I providers are internal and Type II provide shared services
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Type I providers are external and Type II provide internal services
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Type I providers are technology focused and Type II business focused
Question 25
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Value is defined not only in terms of the customer's business outcomes, it is also highly dependent on?
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The maturity of the IT processes
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Managing the cost of service provision
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The customer's perceptions
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Effective resource utilisation
Question 26
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Which of the following most accurately describes the need for service providers to develop a marketing mindset?
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To offer customers a comprehensive service catalogue
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To offer competitively priced service offerings
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To look at services from the customer's perspective
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To utilise a wide range of communication channels