IFMA CFM Exam - Topic 8 Question 15 Discussion

Actual exam question for IFMA's CFM exam

Question #: 15
Topic #: 8

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What is NOT typically included in service level agreements (SLAs)?

AProblem management resolution procedures.

BBilling or chargeback procedures.

CDefinition of services.

DRequest for proposal.

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Suggested Answer: D

According to IFMA's Finance and Business competency, Service Level Agreements (SLAs) define service expectations and performance metrics.

Option D (Request for proposal - RFP) is part of procurement and is not included in SLAs.

Option A (Problem resolution procedures) ensures service consistency.

Option B (Billing or chargeback procedures) clarifies financial responsibilities.

Option C (Definition of services) sets expectations for deliverables.

SLAs focus on performance agreements, responsibilities, and metrics, while RFPs are used for vendor selection before an SLA is created.

by Ashanti at Nov 25, 2025, 06:14 PM

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Derick

10 hours ago

B) Billing procedures can be in some SLAs, depends on the contract.

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Marisha

6 days ago

Totally agree, SLAs focus on service delivery, not proposals.

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Trinidad

11 days ago

D) Request for proposal is usually not included.

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Tesha

16 days ago

D, definitely. Unless your SLA includes a request for your soul, that's not something you'd find in there.

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Marisha

21 days ago

I bet the person who wrote this question is the same one who drafts our SLAs. Talk about a power move!

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Raylene

26 days ago

I always get SLAs and RFPs mixed up. They're like the twins of the IT world.

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Dexter

1 month ago

D is the correct answer. Request for proposal is not typically included in an SLA.

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Evelynn

1 month ago

I practiced a similar question, and I think the definition of services is always included, so it must be D.

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Rosamond

1 month ago

I feel like request for proposal is something separate from SLAs, so I would lean towards D.

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Monroe

2 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember SLAs having billing procedures. Could it be A instead?

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Rolande

2 months ago

I think SLAs usually cover problem management and service definitions, so maybe D is the right answer?

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Doretha

2 months ago

I've got a good feeling about D. The RFP is about requesting the service, not defining the actual agreement.

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Francene

2 months ago

Okay, I remember learning that the SLA defines the services, so I'll eliminate C. The other options seem more like they would be included.

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Shannan

2 months ago

I think D is the right answer. RFPs aren't part of SLAs.

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Melvin

2 months ago

Ugh, I'm not totally confident on this one. I'll have to review my notes on SLAs again before deciding.

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Jamie

3 months ago

Wait, are you sure about that? I thought RFPs were sometimes mentioned.

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Ligia

3 months ago

SLAs are like the fine print of the tech world - you gotta read 'em carefully!

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Rozella

3 months ago

I'm pretty sure the request for proposal is not part of the SLA itself, so I'll go with D.

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Novella

3 months ago

Hmm, this one seems tricky. I'll need to think carefully about what's typically included in an SLA.

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