Which statement about value in ITIL 4 is correct?
ITIL 4 Foundation, objective 1. Key concepts of service management medium
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Correct Value is the perceived benefits, usefulness and importance of something, and it is co-created by provider and consumer
Correct. Value is defined in terms of perception, and ITIL 4 insists it is co-created rather than delivered one way.
Not correct Value is the financial return the provider earns from delivering a service
Wrong. The provider's revenue is one stakeholder's view at best; the definition is about perceived benefits, usefulness and importance, which are not necessarily monetary.
Not correct Value is delivered by the provider to the consumer once the agreed outputs are handed over
Wrong, and it is the pre-ITIL-4 framing the framework explicitly moved away from. Handing over outputs does not by itself create value; the consumer must contribute for outcomes to be achieved.
Not correct Value is an objective measure that can be calculated the same way for every stakeholder
Wrong. Value is subjective — different stakeholders perceive the same service differently, which is why providers must understand each one's desired outcomes.
Why
Value is the perceived benefits, usefulness and importance of something. Two consequences follow that the exam tests: value is subjective, so it must be understood per stakeholder, and it is co-created, so the consumer's own contribution is part of whether value arises at all.
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- ITIL 4 syllabus clause 1
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