A CEO realizes the need to implement IT governance to support the strategic alignment of business and IT goals. Which of the following would BEST enable this initiative?

A RACI chart defines roles and responsibilities but is a tool for process clarity, not the primary enabler for strategic alignment through governance culture.

An increased IT budget provides resources but does not inherently ensure strategic alignment or the successful adoption of governance principles.

Well-trained IT staff are essential for operational execution but do not, by themselves, drive the organizational-wide cultural shift needed for strategic governance alignment.

Effective culture change ensures that all stakeholders, from business leaders to IT staff, understand and embrace the new governance principles, fostering collaboration, shared responsibility, and a mindset that inherently aligns IT with business objectives, which is fundamental for successful IT governance.