CGEIT · Question #404
Which of the following is MOST important to review during IT strategy development?
The correct answer is C. Current business environment. The most important factor to review during IT strategy development is the current business environment to ensure IT strategy aligns with organizational goals and challenges.
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Which of the following is MOST important to review during IT strategy development?
Options
- AIndustry best practices
- BIT balanced scorecard
- CCurrent business environment
- DData flows that indicate areas requiring IT support
How the community answered
(41 responses)- B2% (1)
- C95% (39)
- D2% (1)
Why each option
The most important factor to review during IT strategy development is the current business environment to ensure IT strategy aligns with organizational goals and challenges.
Industry best practices provide valuable insights and benchmarks, but they should be adapted to the specific business context, which is a more fundamental starting point for strategy development.
An IT balanced scorecard is a tool for measuring and managing the execution of IT strategy, not for its initial development.
IT strategy must be inextricably linked to and driven by the overall business strategy and the prevailing business environment, including market conditions, competitive landscape, and organizational priorities. Understanding the current business context ensures that the developed IT strategy directly supports and enables the achievement of organizational objectives, making IT a strategic enabler.
Data flows indicating areas for IT support are operational details that inform specific IT projects or solutions, but the IT strategy should be developed at a higher, more holistic level based on the overall business needs.
Concept tested: IT strategy alignment with business
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