Exin CDFOM Exam - Topic 1 Question 7 Discussion

Actual exam question for Exin's CDFOM exam

Question #: 7
Topic #: 1

Customers complain that reported incidents are responded to at first but then seem to disappear after a while with the customer no longer receiving a proper follow-up.

What is the most likely cause of this?

AThe service desk application is not configured to send automatic 'ticket closed' emails

BThe overall staff skill levels are insufficient to support the customer

CIncomplete shift hand-over

DThe data center does not have adequate contingency in the resource allocations

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Suggested Answer: C

A common operational problem occurs when incidents are initially responded to but then lose attention.

EPI identifies incomplete shift handover as a major root cause because:

Incident ownership is not transferred correctly

Pending actions are not communicated

Operators on the next shift are unaware of unresolved incidents

Follow-up obligations are lost

This leads to customers receiving initial responses but no closure or updates.

Why other options are incorrect:

A: Even without auto-emails, incidents would still be followed up internally.

B: Skill level issues affect resolution quality, not disappearance of tickets.

D: Lack of contingency causes delays, not loss of tracking.

Thus, C is correct.

EPI DCFOM-Aligned Reference Concepts (Paraphrased)

Proper shift handover is essential to maintain service continuity.

Incomplete handover leads to dropped incidents and SLA failures.

by Sean at Mar 05, 2026, 03:49 AM

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Marvel

2 days ago

C makes sense too. Poor hand-overs can lead to lost tickets.

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Bonita

7 days ago

I agree, but B is also a concern. Staff need better training.

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Talia

12 days ago

I think it's A. No follow-up emails can confuse customers.

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Herminia

17 days ago

Surprised this is still a problem, thought they fixed it ages ago!

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Myrtie

22 days ago

I think it's definitely the shift hand-over.

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Peter

2 months ago

Wait, are we sure it's not just a staffing issue?

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Colette

2 months ago

I totally agree, I've experienced this too!

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Sherrell

3 months ago

Sounds like a classic case of poor ticket management.

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Hollis

3 months ago

Definitely A! If they don’t send closure emails, how will customers know?

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Erasmo

3 months ago

I think it's more about staff skill levels, honestly.

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Ardella

3 months ago

Wait, could it really be just the ticket system? Seems too simple.

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Sharen

3 months ago

I totally agree, it’s frustrating when tickets just vanish!

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Lacresha

3 months ago

Sounds like a classic case of incomplete shift hand-over.

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Joaquin

4 months ago

I wonder if option B could be relevant. If staff aren't trained well, they might not follow up effectively, but I'm not entirely convinced.

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Mammie

4 months ago

I feel like we had a similar practice question about ticket management. I think option A was the right answer there as well.

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Jarod

4 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think option C could be a factor too. If shifts aren't handed over properly, issues might fall through the cracks.

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Alida

4 months ago

I remember we discussed how poor communication can lead to customers feeling ignored, so option A makes sense to me.

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