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PeopleCert ITIL 4 Foundation Exam - Topic 4 Question 72 Discussion

Actual exam question for PeopleCert's ITIL 4 Foundation exam
Question #: 72
Topic #: 4
[All ITIL 4 Foundation Questions]

Which ITIL practice has a purpose that includes reducing the likelihood of incidents?

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Suggested Answer: D

A service request is defined as a request from a user or a user's authorized representative that initiates a service action which has been agreed as a normal part of service delivery.

The purpose of the service request management practice is to support the agreed quality of a service by handling all pre-defined, user-initiated service requests in an effective and user-friendly manner. Service request management is dependent upon well-designed processes and procedures, which are operationalized through tracking and automation tools to maximize the efficiency of the practice. To be handled optimally, service request management should follow these guidelines:

Service requests and their fulfilment should be standardized and automated to the greatest degree possible.

Policies should define which service requests will be fulfilled with limited or even no additional approvals so that fulfilment can be streamlined.

The expectations of users regarding fulfilment times and costs should be clearly set, based on what the organization can realistically deliver.

Opportunities for improvement should be identified and implemented to produce faster fulfilment times and take advantage of automation.

https://www.bmc.com/blogs/itil-service-request-management/


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Aliza
3 months ago
Surprised to see Service desk not in the running!
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Winfred
3 months ago
Wait, are we sure it's not Continual improvement?
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Venita
4 months ago
Totally agree, it's all about reducing incidents.
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Marsha
4 months ago
I thought it was Change control.
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Taryn
4 months ago
It's definitely Problem management!
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Jenelle
4 months ago
Service Desk seems more about handling incidents rather than preventing them, so I’m leaning towards Problem Management too.
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Annabelle
4 months ago
I practiced a question like this, and I believe Continual Improvement was mentioned as a way to enhance processes, but I’m not confident it directly reduces incidents.
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Rosann
5 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about Change Control being related to reducing risks.
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Lenna
5 months ago
I think it might be Problem Management since it focuses on identifying root causes to prevent incidents.
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An
5 months ago
Option C stands out to me as the most likely answer. Rewarding agents more for recruiting others than for selling the actual product is a classic sign of a pyramid scheme.
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Anglea
5 months ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I think it might be the "Match" operation, since that's often used to identify connections between data sources. But I'm not 100% sure, so I'll have to think it through carefully.
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Carmelina
5 months ago
This question seems straightforward - I think the answer is Hazard, since the description talks about a physical condition or hazardous material release that could result in injury, damage, or environmental issues.
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Casey
9 months ago
C'mon, it's gotta be problem management. The name alone tells you it's all about solving problems before they become incidents. Although, maybe they should call it 'future incident prevention' instead.
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Selma
9 months ago
Service desk? Nah, that's where incidents go to die. I'm betting on continual improvement to keep those pesky issues at bay.
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Eric
9 months ago
Problem management? More like problem avoidance, am I right? The ITIL gods demand we prevent incidents at all costs!
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Ashton
8 months ago
D) Service desk
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Marla
8 months ago
C) Problem management
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Melina
8 months ago
B) Continual improvement
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Precious
9 months ago
A) Change control
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Suzi
10 months ago
Change control seems like the obvious choice here. I mean, who doesn't love a good change request form to fill out?
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Gerardo
10 months ago
C) Problem management
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Charolette
10 months ago
A) Change control
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Deja
11 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think A) Change control could also help in reducing incidents by managing changes effectively.
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Erick
11 months ago
I agree with Jerlene, Problem management focuses on reducing incidents.
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Jerlene
11 months ago
I think the answer is C) Problem management.
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