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The four dimensions: ITIL 4 Foundation topic guide

The four dimensions carries 5% of the ITIL 4 Foundation blueprint used in this course, the 6th-largest of its 8 weighted areas. It spans 5 concepts. The course teaches it in 1 study unit: The four dimensions.

What The four dimensions covers

  • Name the FOUR DIMENSIONS of service management. — PeopleCert ITIL 4 Foundation Candidate Syllabus v4.2.0, AC3.1
  • Dimension 1: ORGANIZATIONS AND PEOPLE — what does it cover? — PeopleCert ITIL 4 Foundation Candidate Syllabus v4.2.0, AC3.1a
  • Dimension 2: INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY — what does it cover? — PeopleCert ITIL 4 Foundation Candidate Syllabus v4.2.0, AC3.1b
  • Dimension 3: PARTNERS AND SUPPLIERS — what does it cover? — PeopleCert ITIL 4 Foundation Candidate Syllabus v4.2.0, AC3.1c
  • Dimension 4: VALUE STREAMS AND PROCESSES — and what constrains all four dimensions? — PeopleCert ITIL 4 Foundation Candidate Syllabus v4.2.0, AC3.1d

Common mistakes in The four dimensions

  • The four dimensions listed as SVS components
  • PESTLE factors placed inside a dimension (they are external)
  • Vendor contracts filed under value streams instead of partners and suppliers

Key terms for The four dimensions

four dimensions · organizations and people · information and technology · partners and suppliers · PESTLE factors · service integration · sourcing strategy

How The four dimensions connects to other areas

Official references for The four dimensions

  • PeopleCert ITIL 4 Foundation Candidate Syllabus v4.2.0: AC3.1, AC3.1a, AC3.1b, AC3.1c, AC3.1d

In the app this area comes with 5 memory cards and 4 module-quiz questions in the full course.

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