CGEIT · Question #413
An enterprise has launched a series of critical new IT initiatives that are expected to produce substantial value Which of the following would BEST provide the board with an indication of progress…
The correct answer is A. Portfolio management review. A portfolio management review would best provide the board with an indication of progress for a series of critical new IT initiatives, as it assesses the collective performance and alignment of all projects.
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An enterprise has launched a series of critical new IT initiatives that are expected to produce substantial value Which of the following would BEST provide the board with an indication of progress of the IT initiatives?
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- APortfolio management review
- BFull life cycle cost-benefit analysis
- CDemonstration of prototype and user testing
- DCritical risk and issue walk-through
How the community answered
(35 responses)- A74% (26)
- B9% (3)
- C3% (1)
- D14% (5)
Why each option
A portfolio management review would best provide the board with an indication of progress for a series of critical new IT initiatives, as it assesses the collective performance and alignment of all projects.
A portfolio management review provides a consolidated view of all ongoing IT initiatives, allowing the board to understand their collective progress, resource allocation, alignment with strategic goals, and overall value realization. This holistic perspective is crucial for overseeing multiple critical initiatives and their aggregated impact.
A full life cycle cost-benefit analysis is performed to justify projects or evaluate their financial viability, not primarily to provide continuous progress updates to the board.
A demonstration of prototype and user testing provides detailed progress for a single project's development phase, but not a comprehensive overview of a series of critical initiatives to the board.
A critical risk and issue walk-through focuses on problems and potential disruptions, which is important, but doesn't provide a balanced indication of overall progress and value creation across all initiatives.
Concept tested: IT portfolio performance monitoring
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/plan/project-portfolio-management
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