CGEIT Question #286: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

When developing an IT strategic plan that supports an enterprise's business goals which of the following should be done FIRST?

Options

• AEnsure that IT drives business goals
• BAnalyze benchmarking data
• CUnderstand the current vision
• DPerform a business impact analysis (BIA)

Explanation

The first step in developing an IT strategic plan aligned with business goals is to thoroughly understand the current business vision and objectives.

Common mistakes.

• A. IT should support business goals, not drive them; the business defines its goals, and IT aligns with them.
• B. Benchmarking data is valuable for assessing competitive position and identifying improvement areas but comes after understanding internal goals.
• D. A Business Impact Analysis (BIA) is important for understanding the criticality of business processes and systems, but it's typically done as part of risk management or disaster recovery planning, after the initial strategic vision is understood.

Concept tested. IT strategic planning foundation

Reference. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/strategy/define-business-outcomes

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