A CEO wants to establish a governance framework to facilitate the alignment of IT and business strategies. Which of the following should be a KEY requirement of this framework?

Defined resourcing levels are operational details that are a result of the strategic alignment, not a key requirement for establishing the framework itself.

A defined enterprise architecture (EA) provides a comprehensive blueprint of the organization's current and future state, encompassing business processes, information systems, data, and technology. This holistic view is crucial for aligning IT investments and initiatives with business strategies by ensuring that IT solutions are designed and implemented to directly support business objectives.

An outsourcing strategy is one potential component of IT strategy, but not a universal key requirement for the fundamental alignment of IT and business via a governance framework.

A service delivery strategy is an operational IT strategy component, focusing on how IT services are delivered, rather than a foundational element for strategic alignment between IT and business.