CGEIT · Question #416
The PRIMARY objective of IT resource planning within an enterprise should be to:
The correct answer is B. maximize value received from IT.. The core purpose of IT resource planning is to align IT capabilities with business goals to ensure the enterprise gains the greatest possible benefit from its technology investments.
Question
The PRIMARY objective of IT resource planning within an enterprise should be to:
Options
- Adetermine risk associated with IT resources.
- Bmaximize value received from IT.
- Cdetermine IT outsourcing options.
- Dfinalize service level agreements (SLAs) for IT
How the community answered
(48 responses)- A4% (2)
- B88% (42)
- C2% (1)
- D6% (3)
Why each option
The core purpose of IT resource planning is to align IT capabilities with business goals to ensure the enterprise gains the greatest possible benefit from its technology investments.
Determining risk is a component of IT resource planning, but it is a means to an end, not the primary objective itself, which is to optimize resource utilization for business benefit.
IT resource planning ensures that IT assets, personnel, and services are strategically deployed and managed to directly support and enable business objectives, thereby maximizing the return on IT investment and its contribution to enterprise value. This alignment is fundamental for IT to be an enabler, not just a cost center.
While IT resource planning might consider outsourcing as an option, it is not the primary objective but rather a potential strategy for resource acquisition or management.
Finalizing SLAs is a tactical activity within IT service management that occurs after resource planning has determined the services and their delivery models, not the overarching primary objective of the planning itself.
Concept tested: IT resource planning objectives
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