CGEIT · Question #113
An enterprise has a large backlog of IT projects. The current strategy is to execute projects as they are submitted, but executive management does not believe this method is optimal. Which of the…
The correct answer is D. Create a combined business/IT committee to determine project prioritization. To address an IT project backlog executed suboptimally, the most important action is to create a combined business/IT committee to determine project prioritization.
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An enterprise has a large backlog of IT projects. The current strategy is to execute projects as they are submitted, but executive management does not believe this method is optimal. Which of the following is the MOST important action to address this concern?
Options
- AImplement stage-gating to determine the value of each project.
- BEstablish a performance dashboard that determines business value.
- CImplement a methodology to prioritize projects based on resource availability.
- DCreate a combined business/IT committee to determine project prioritization.
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(32 responses)- A6% (2)
- B9% (3)
- C3% (1)
- D81% (26)
Why each option
To address an IT project backlog executed suboptimally, the most important action is to create a combined business/IT committee to determine project prioritization.
Implementing stage-gating helps manage individual project execution and review, but it does not address the fundamental issue of *how* projects are initially selected and prioritized from a large backlog.
Establishing a performance dashboard can help monitor project value *after* selection, but it doesn't provide the mechanism for strategic prioritization from a backlog.
Prioritizing projects based solely on resource availability optimizes resource allocation but does not ensure that the most strategically valuable projects are undertaken first.
Creating a combined business/IT committee is the most important action because it ensures that project prioritization is aligned with overarching business strategy and objectives, not just IT capacity or submission order. This committee facilitates strategic decision-making, balances business value with technical feasibility, and secures executive buy-in for project selection and sequencing.
Concept tested: IT project prioritization governance
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