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CGEIT · Question #520

Of the following, who is responsible for the achievement of IT strategic objectives?

The correct answer is C. Chief information officer (CIO). The Chief Information Officer (CIO) is primarily responsible for ensuring the achievement of IT strategic objectives, as they lead the IT department and align its efforts with the broader business strategy.

Submitted by javi_es· Apr 18, 2026Governance of Enterprise IT

Question

Of the following, who is responsible for the achievement of IT strategic objectives?

Options

  • AIT steering committee
  • BBusiness process owners
  • CChief information officer (CIO)
  • DBoard of directors

How the community answered

(40 responses)
  • A
    5% (2)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    93% (37)

Why each option

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) is primarily responsible for ensuring the achievement of IT strategic objectives, as they lead the IT department and align its efforts with the broader business strategy.

AIT steering committee

An IT steering committee provides guidance and oversight, but the ultimate executive responsibility for achieving objectives rests with the CIO.

BBusiness process owners

Business process owners are responsible for their specific processes, which may rely on IT, but they are not directly responsible for overall IT strategic objectives.

CChief information officer (CIO)Correct

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) is the senior executive responsible for IT strategy, operations, and its alignment with business goals; therefore, they bear direct accountability for the successful achievement of strategic objectives related to IT.

DBoard of directors

The Board of Directors provides overall governance and strategic direction for the enterprise, but they delegate the execution and achievement of IT strategic objectives to the CIO.

Concept tested: CIO role in IT strategic objective achievement

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/organize/cloud-strategy-team#chief-information-officer-cio

Topics

#CIO Role#IT Strategy#Accountability#Strategic Objectives

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