CGEIT · Question #310
Which of the following IT governance practices would BEST support IT and enterprise strategic alignment?
The correct answer is C. Senior management regularly reviews the IT portfolio. Regular review of the IT portfolio by senior management ensures that IT investments and initiatives remain aligned with the enterprise's overarching strategic goals.
Question
Which of the following IT governance practices would BEST support IT and enterprise strategic alignment?
Options
- AAn IT communication plan is continuously updated
- BExternal consultants regularly review the IT portfolio
- CSenior management regularly reviews the IT portfolio
- DIT service level agreements (SLAs) are periodically updated
How the community answered
(26 responses)- B4% (1)
- C88% (23)
- D8% (2)
Why each option
Regular review of the IT portfolio by senior management ensures that IT investments and initiatives remain aligned with the enterprise's overarching strategic goals.
While an updated IT communication plan is important for disseminating information, it doesn't directly ensure strategic alignment at the decision-making level.
External consultants reviewing the IT portfolio can provide valuable insights, but their involvement is typically periodic and advisory, lacking the continuous strategic oversight and decision-making authority of internal senior management.
Strategic alignment requires close collaboration and oversight from the highest levels of the organization. When senior management regularly reviews the IT portfolio, they can directly ensure that IT investments, projects, and services are directly contributing to and supporting the overall enterprise strategy, making necessary adjustments to maintain alignment.
Periodically updating IT service level agreements (SLAs) is crucial for operational performance and service quality, but it addresses tactical service delivery rather than strategic alignment of the entire IT portfolio with business objectives.
Concept tested: IT governance for strategic alignment
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/govern/decision-guide/strategy-alignment
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