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CGEIT · Question #231

While monitoring an enterprise's IT projects portfolio, it is discovered that a project is 75% complete, but all budgeted resources have been expended. Which of the following is the MOST important…

The correct answer is C. Re-evaluate the business case. When an IT project has exhausted its budget before completion, the most crucial task is to re-evaluate the business case to determine its ongoing viability and strategic value.

Submitted by minji_kr· Apr 18, 2026Benefits Realization

Question

While monitoring an enterprise's IT projects portfolio, it is discovered that a project is 75% complete, but all budgeted resources have been expended. Which of the following is the MOST important task to perform?

Options

  • AReview the IT investments.
  • BReorganize the IT projects portfolio.
  • CRe-evaluate the business case.
  • DReview the IT governance structure.

How the community answered

(37 responses)
  • A
    16% (6)
  • B
    5% (2)
  • C
    49% (18)
  • D
    30% (11)

Why each option

When an IT project has exhausted its budget before completion, the most crucial task is to re-evaluate the business case to determine its ongoing viability and strategic value.

AReview the IT investments.

Reviewing IT investments is too broad and doesn't directly address the immediate financial and strategic viability issue of a specific project.

BReorganize the IT projects portfolio.
CRe-evaluate the business case.Correct

Re-evaluating the business case is crucial because it assesses whether the project's original justification, anticipated benefits, and strategic alignment are still valid given the significant budget overrun. This helps inform critical decisions on whether to continue, reprioritize, or terminate the project to prevent further wasted resources on a potentially non-viable initiative.

DReview the IT governance structure.

Concept tested: Project portfolio management, business case evaluation

Topics

#Project management#Cost overrun#Business case re-evaluation#IT investment viability

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