CGEIT · Question #360
Which of the following is the MOST important input for the development of a human resources strategy to address IT skill gaps?
The correct answer is C. Technology direction of the enterprise. The most important input for developing an HR strategy to address IT skill gaps is the enterprise's technology direction, as it defines future skill requirements.
Question
Which of the following is the MOST important input for the development of a human resources strategy to address IT skill gaps?
Options
- ATraining budget allocated for IT staff
- BTraining effectiveness reports
- CTechnology direction of the enterprise
- DA recent IT skills matrix
How the community answered
(26 responses)- A8% (2)
- B12% (3)
- C54% (14)
- D27% (7)
Why each option
The most important input for developing an HR strategy to address IT skill gaps is the enterprise's technology direction, as it defines future skill requirements.
A training budget is a resource allocation for addressing skill gaps, not an input for identifying what those gaps are based on future needs.
Training effectiveness reports evaluate past training programs, which is retrospective and doesn't directly inform future skill needs based on strategic technology shifts.
The enterprise's technology direction dictates the future technologies, platforms, and competencies that the organization will need, thereby identifying the specific IT skill gaps that must be addressed. Without understanding where the enterprise is headed technologically, any HR strategy for skill development would be misaligned or ineffective.
A recent IT skills matrix identifies current skill gaps, but it doesn't account for future skill needs driven by the enterprise's evolving technology direction.
Concept tested: IT workforce strategy alignment
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/strategy/manage-organizational-alignment#build-a-skills-strategy
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