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Which of the following provides the STRONGEST indication that IT governance is well established within an organizational culture?

The correct answer is B. Benefits of IT governance are realized throughout the organization.. The strongest indicator of well-established IT governance is when its intended benefits, such as alignment, value delivery, and risk management, are consistently realized across the entire organization.

Submitted by viktor_hu· Apr 18, 2026Benefits Realization

Question

Which of the following provides the STRONGEST indication that IT governance is well established within an organizational culture?

Options

  • AIT performance metrics are defined in the balanced scorecard.
  • BBenefits of IT governance are realized throughout the organization.
  • CThere is awareness of IT metrics throughout the organization.
  • DIT governance defines how IT projects should be assessed.

How the community answered

(38 responses)
  • A
    11% (4)
  • B
    82% (31)
  • C
    5% (2)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

The strongest indicator of well-established IT governance is when its intended benefits, such as alignment, value delivery, and risk management, are consistently realized across the entire organization.

AIT performance metrics are defined in the balanced scorecard.

Defining IT performance metrics in a balanced scorecard is a component of IT governance implementation and measurement, but not the ultimate proof of its established success.

BBenefits of IT governance are realized throughout the organization.Correct

The ultimate purpose and strongest indicator of effective IT governance is the tangible realization of its benefits, such as improved decision-making, value creation from IT investments, risk optimization, and resource management, demonstrably improving organizational performance. When benefits are realized throughout the organization, it proves that governance is not just theoretical but actively delivering its intended value.

CThere is awareness of IT metrics throughout the organization.

Awareness of IT metrics throughout the organization is important for communication and transparency but does not inherently mean that the governance framework is effectively delivering value.

DIT governance defines how IT projects should be assessed.

IT governance defining how IT projects should be assessed is a functional aspect of governance, but the realization of benefits is a broader and more definitive measure of its establishment and success.

Concept tested: Indicators of effective IT governance

Source: https://www.isaca.org/resources/insights-and-blogs/isaca-now-blog/2019/what-is-it-governance

Topics

#IT governance#Benefits realization#Organizational culture#Governance maturity

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