Which of the following is the BEST way for a CIO to ensure that the work of IT employees is aligned with approved IT directives?

Mandating technical training ensures employees have the skills, but it doesn't inherently ensure their daily work aligns with strategic directives unless those skills are explicitly applied to aligned goals.

Having business leaders present objectives is good for communication and understanding, but it doesn't directly enforce alignment of individual IT employee work with those objectives.

Including relevant IT goals in individual performance objectives directly links an employee's daily work and accountability to the broader IT directives, ensuring that personal efforts contribute to the organization's strategic technology objectives. This method provides clear expectations and incentivizes employees to align their activities with approved IT strategies, driving collective success.

Requesting a progress review by internal audit is a control and monitoring mechanism *after* work has been done, not a proactive measure to ensure initial alignment of ongoing work.