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ISC2 ISSMP Exam - Topic 1 Question 20 Discussion

Posted by Catarina on May 07, 2022 at 06:59 AM

Which of the following processes is a structured approach to transitioning individuals, teams, and organizations from a current state to a desired future state?

Suggested Answer: C

Change management is a structured approach to transitioning individuals, teams, and organizations from a current state to a desired future state.

Change Management is used to ensure that standardized methods and procedures are used for efficient handling of all changes. A change is 'an event that results in a new status of one or more configuration items (CI's)' approved by management, cost effective, enhances business

process changes (fixes) - with a minimum risk to IT infrastructure. The main aims of Change Management are as follows.

Minimal disruption of services

Reduction in back-out activities

Economic utilization of resources involved in the change

Answer option B is incorrect. Configuration Management System is a subsystem of the overall project management system. It is a collection of formal documented procedures used to identify and document the functional and physical characteristics of a product, result, service, or component of the project. It also controls any changes to such characteristics, and records and reports each change and its implementation status. It includes the documentation, tracking systems, and defined approval levels necessary for authorizing and controlling changes. Audits are performed as part of configuration management to determine if the requirements have been met.

Answer option D is incorrect. The procurement management plan defines more than just the procurement of team members, if needed. It defines how procurements will be planned and executed, and how the organization and the vendor will fulfill the terms of the contract.

Answer option A is incorrect. Risk Management is a decision-making process that involves the organization, users, and the project team. It deals with the uncertainties that might occur during the application development.


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13 comments · newest first
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Luke 11 months ago
Change management is definitely the right answer!
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Nan 12 months ago
I thought procurement management could fit too, but maybe not?
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Jeanice 12 months ago
Wait, isn't risk management also about transitions?
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Josefa 12 months ago
Totally agree, C is the way to go!
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Miss 1 year ago
I'm pretty sure it's C, change management.
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Minna 1 year ago
Procurement management doesn’t seem to fit at all. I’m leaning towards change management too, but I wish I had reviewed more examples.
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Willard 1 year ago
Configuration management sounds familiar, but I don't think it relates to transitioning individuals or teams.
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Bettyann 1 year ago
I remember practicing a question about risk management, but it was more about identifying risks rather than transitioning states.
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Malinda 1 year ago
I think change management is the right answer, but I’m not entirely sure. It seems to fit the description of transitioning to a future state.
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Jimmie 1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know fixed costs are the expenses that don't change with output, while variable costs do fluctuate. But I'm not sure which one Finance would be more focused on. I'll have to think it through.
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Merri 1 year ago
Okay, let's see. I think I can handle this. First, I'll configure the VLANs on the designated switches and assign them as access ports to the interfaces connected to the PCs. Then, I'll configure the e0/2 interfaces on Sw1 and Sw2 as 802.1q trunks with only the required VLANs permitted. Finally, I'll configure the e0/3 interfaces on Sw2 and Sw3 as 802.1q trunks with only the required VLANs permitted.
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Geraldo 1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused. Is it {params.postaiCode} or {Params.PostalCode}? I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Carey 1 year ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. What exactly is the difference between those two terms? I want to make sure I understand before selecting an answer.
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