An enterprise will be adopting wearable technology to improve business performance. Which of the following would be the BEST way for the CIO to validate IPs preparedness for this initiative?

An enterprise architecture (EA) review comprehensively assesses how a new technology initiative, like wearable technology, integrates with the existing IT infrastructure, security controls, data flows, and business processes. This review identifies potential gaps, risks, and necessary changes, providing a holistic view of IT's preparedness.

Requesting reprioritization of the IT portfolio is a response to strategic changes or resource constraints, not a method to proactively validate IT's technical and operational preparedness for a new technology adoption.

Performing a baseline business value assessment evaluates the current value derived from business processes, which might inform the *potential* benefits of wearables, but it doesn't validate IT's technical readiness to implement and support them.

Identifying penalties for noncompliance is a part of risk management and legal due diligence, important for any new technology, but it does not directly validate IT's technical or operational preparedness for implementation.