Expected outcomes of IT asset management (ITAM) include which of the following? (Choose three.)
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E
Explanation
A is correct because ITAM integrates with business services via the Service Catalog from request through to disposal. This means that ITAM enables users to request, receive, track, and retire assets through a standardized and automated process. This also helps to optimize asset utilization and reduce costs12 B is correct because ITAM leverages ITSM to manage the lifecycle of assets as they pass through their useful life as CIs. This means that ITAM uses the same platform, data model, and architecture as ITSM to track and manage assets as they are deployed, maintained, upgraded, and disposed of. This also helps to improve service quality and availability, as well as compliance and security13 C is correct because ITAM provides input into, aligns with, and follows corporate governance. This means that ITAM helps to ensure that assets are accounted for, controlled, and protected according to the organization's policies, standards, and regulations. This also helps to mitigate risks, avoid fines, and support audits14 D is not correct because ITAM does not directly improve application privacy and security adherence.
This is more related to the function of IT Security Management, which is a separate module in ServiceNow. ITAM can support IT Security Management by providing accurate and up-to-date asset inventory and configuration data, but it does not enforce or monitor application privacy and security policies5 E is not correct because ITAM does not leverage Service Mapping to predict service impact. This is more related to the function of Service Mapping, which is another module in ServiceNow. Service Mapping creates a visual map of the relationships and dependencies between IT components and business services, and helps to identify and resolve service issues. ITAM can integrate with Service Mapping to provide asset data, but it does not use Service Mapping to predict service impact.
References: 1: ITAM - IT Asset Management - ServiceNow 2: [Service Catalog - ServiceNow] 3: [ITSM - IT Service Management - ServiceNow] 4: How To Define Your IT Asset Management Program Outcomes 5: [IT Security Management - ServiceNow] : [Service Mapping - ServiceNow] :
https://www.servicenow.com/products/service-catalog.html :
https://www.servicenow.com/products/it-service-management.html :
https://www.servicenow.com/products/it-security-management.html :
https://www.servicenow.com/products/service-mapping.html