Thecontinual improvement modelis applied to evaluate, prioritize, and implement improvements across services, practices, and processes. Here, the focus is thecloud storage service, not just the practice of problem management. Option B reflects the model's purpose-identify improvement opportunities, assess priorities, and act to prevent recurrence of failures. Options A, C, and D misapply the model to either specific practices or operational recovery, not holistic improvement.
(Reference: ITIL 4 Strategist DPI, section on "Applying the continual improvement model to services and practices")

DPI emphasizes thatpolicies must be co-created and supported across all stakeholdersto be effective. By ensuring all teams involved in incident resolution collaborate in developing the policy, the organization promotesbuy-in, shared ownership, and alignment. Excluding exceptions (A) may cause operational issues, C undermines collaboration, and D risks overcomplication.Collaborative designis a principle of both OCM and DPI governance.
(Reference: ITIL 4 Strategist DPI, section on "Policy creation - stakeholder involvement and collaboration")

DPI clarifies thatgovernance always comes from the organization's governing body. Internal service providers do not operate independently; they must follow the governance structures of the parent organization. They may only self-governif explicitly delegated authority. Option A is incorrect (governance covers internal and external). Option B is false-governance always applies. Option D is misleading; theSVS supports governance, not replaces it.
(Reference: ITIL 4 Strategist DPI, section on "Governance in internal and external service provider contexts")

DPI governance principles highlight that when managers centralize decisions and problem-solving, it creates bottlenecks(delays in decision-making) and reduces team empowerment, leading tolower morale. Thus, options 1 (decisions take longer) and 4 (employee morale suffers) are the consequences. The behaviour underminesdelegation of authority and staff empowerment, which DPI stresses as essential for effective governance and oversight.
(Reference: ITIL 4 Strategist DPI, section on "Delegation of authority and empowerment of teams")

According to DPI, thefirst step in value stream planning is to involve stakeholders. Stakeholders help identify requirements, expectations, and dependencies, ensuring the value stream design supportsutility (fit for purpose) and warranty (fit for use). Tools and practices (A and B) come later, once needs are clarified.
Utility and warranty requirements (C) are critical, but they must be establishedwith stakeholder input, not in isolation.
(Reference: ITIL 4 Strategist DPI, section on "Value stream mapping - stakeholder involvement in design")