What has to be included in a well defined process?
A. Expected outcomes
B. Functions
C. Statistical support
D. Timelines
In the context of standards, what does the term "conformity" stand for?
A. Alignment of an audit nonconformity report to a re-audit report
B. Compliance with a requirement
C. Quality Management System certification by an approved body
D. Verification of supplier certification
While planning for service improvements, what is an important best practice to consider?
A. Service improvement targets should be measurable, linked to business objectives and documented in a plan.
B. The progress of service improvement should be discussed at least weekly in the steering committee.
C. The progress should be monitored closely by an independent project manager to maintain objectivity.
D. The service improvement targets should not change until the target is reached, or else no consistency is maintained
When a new service is being planned Service Level Management (SLM) needs to ensure that existing performance levels of other IT services will not be unduly impacted. From which process will Service Level Management (SLM) require input?
A. Availability Management
B. Capacity Management Financial
C. Management for IT Services
D. IT Service Continuity Management
What is a parameter for measuring progress relative to key objectives in an organization?
A. Balanced Scorecard (BCS)
B. Critical Success Factor (CSF)
C. Key Performance Indicator (KPI)
D. Service Improvement Program (SIP)
Which of the following activities in the Problem Management process is related to the Change Management process?
A. identifying Problems
B. classifying Problems
C. correcting Problems
D. investigating a solution
What is the best definition of "Quality system"?
A. ability to maintain availability of the IT infrastructure, services and supporting organization to ensure these requirements are met consistently
B. mandatory Quality management practices followed by everyone in the service provider organizations
C. organizational structure related to responsibilities, procedures and resources for implementing quality management
D. set of the measures and procedures used to ensure that the services provided continue to fulfill the expectations of the customer and the relevant agreements
What are the key contents of a Service management system (SMS)?
A. a software system for the ticket system
B. a software system to monitor the Key performance indicators (KPIs)
C. definition of corporate measures to achieve the required level of quality
D. systematic processes for ticket recording and follow-up only
When planning a quality approach to the Service management system, what needs to be considered to ensure on-going compliance with the service providers corporate objectives / requirements?
A. Any processes and policies defined by the company
B. IT service management best practices
C. The budget available to allocate resources
D. The time to update the process documentation
Top management needs to ensure that employees are aware of the relevance and importance of their activities.
What else do all employees need to be aware of?
A. How they can provide policies and a framework for a Service management system
B. How they contribute to the achievement of the Service management objectives
C. How they contribute to the Total cost of ownership (TCO)
D. How they contribute to total salary reduction