Following a strategic planning session, new IT objectives were announced. Which of the following is the MOST effective way for the CIO to ensure these objectives are cascaded to IT personnel?

Communicating objectives in a staff meeting informs personnel, but it does not inherently translate into individual accountability or direct actions toward achieving those objectives.

To ensure new IT objectives are truly cascaded and adopted by IT personnel, linking these objectives directly to individual performance measures is the most effective way. This approach creates clear accountability, provides a direct line of sight between daily work and strategic goals, and motivates personnel by tying their success to the achievement of the objectives.

Establishing IT management's performance measures is important for management accountability, but it doesn't directly cascade the objectives to *all* IT personnel or ensure their individual contribution and accountability.

Updating the IT balanced scorecard aligns reporting and high-level performance tracking, but it doesn't directly translate objectives into individual responsibilities or performance metrics for all IT personnel.