CCAK · Question #4
Within an organization, which of the following functions should be responsible for defining the cloud adoption approach?
The correct answer is D. Senior management. Cloud adoption is a strategic business decision with broad organizational implications - cost structure, risk posture, competitive positioning, compliance obligations, and operational model. Defining the adoption approach requires authority and accountability at the executive…
Question
Within an organization, which of the following functions should be responsible for defining the cloud adoption approach?
Options
- AAudit committee
- BCompliance manager
- CIT manager
- DSenior management
How the community answered
(55 responses)- A7% (4)
- B2% (1)
- C4% (2)
- D87% (48)
Explanation
Cloud adoption is a strategic business decision with broad organizational implications - cost structure, risk posture, competitive positioning, compliance obligations, and operational model. Defining the adoption approach requires authority and accountability at the executive level. Senior management (D) owns strategic direction and is ultimately accountable for governance decisions. The audit committee (A) provides oversight but does not set strategy. Compliance managers (B) and IT managers (C) are implementers and advisors who operate within the strategy set by leadership, not the architects of that strategy. This reflects standard IT governance principles (e.g., COBIT, ISO 38500).
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