CGEIT · Question #251
Which of the following would be the BEST way to facilitate the adoption of strong IT governance practices throughout a multi-divisional enterprise?
The correct answer is D. Documenting and communicating key management practices across divisions. To effectively adopt strong IT governance in a multi-divisional enterprise, the best approach is to clearly document and communicate key management practices across all divisions.
Question
Which of the following would be the BEST way to facilitate the adoption of strong IT governance practices throughout a multi-divisional enterprise?
Options
- AEnsuring each divisional policy is consistent with corporate policy
- BEnsuring divisional governance fosters continuous improvement processes
- CMandating data standardization across the distributed enterprise
- DDocumenting and communicating key management practices across divisions
How the community answered
(37 responses)- A3% (1)
- B8% (3)
- C14% (5)
- D76% (28)
Why each option
To effectively adopt strong IT governance in a multi-divisional enterprise, the best approach is to clearly document and communicate key management practices across all divisions.
Ensuring consistency is an outcome of good governance, but simply 'ensuring' it doesn't describe the most proactive and comprehensive way to facilitate the initial adoption of practices across divisions.
Fostering continuous improvement is a benefit of good governance, but it's not the primary 'way to facilitate adoption' of the governance practices themselves.
Mandating data standardization is an operational objective or specific governance control, not the overarching best way to facilitate the broad adoption of strong IT governance practices.
Documenting and communicating key management practices ensures that all divisions are aware of the established governance standards, roles, and procedures, fostering consistent understanding and adoption across the enterprise. Clear communication helps embed these practices into the operational culture and promotes compliance.
Concept tested: IT governance adoption and communication
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