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CGEIT · Question #567

Which of the following would be an IT steering committee's BEST course of action upon learning business units have been independently procuring cloud services?

The correct answer is D. Define a procurement strategy based on business unit needs.. When business units independently procure cloud services, the IT steering committee should define a comprehensive procurement strategy that incorporates business unit needs to regain control and ensure alignment.

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

Question

Which of the following would be an IT steering committee's BEST course of action upon learning business units have been independently procuring cloud services?

Options

  • ARequire cancellation of cloud-based application services not vetted by IT leadership.
  • BInclude business unit leadership in the enterprise architecture (EA) review board.
  • CLimit cloud-based application service usage to open source solutions.
  • DDefine a procurement strategy based on business unit needs.

How the community answered

(35 responses)
  • A
    26% (9)
  • B
    6% (2)
  • C
    11% (4)
  • D
    57% (20)

Why each option

When business units independently procure cloud services, the IT steering committee should define a comprehensive procurement strategy that incorporates business unit needs to regain control and ensure alignment.

ARequire cancellation of cloud-based application services not vetted by IT leadership.

Requiring cancellation without understanding business needs or providing alternatives can disrupt operations and alienate business units, potentially leading to further shadow IT.

BInclude business unit leadership in the enterprise architecture (EA) review board.

While including business unit leadership in an EA review board is good for collaboration, it doesn't directly address the immediate issue of independent procurement or establish a procurement framework.

CLimit cloud-based application service usage to open source solutions.

Limiting cloud usage to open source solutions is an arbitrary restriction that might not meet specific business requirements and could stifle innovation.

DDefine a procurement strategy based on business unit needs.Correct

An IT steering committee needs to define a procurement strategy that acknowledges and incorporates business unit needs to gain control over independent cloud service procurement. This approach fosters collaboration, addresses shadow IT, and ensures that IT solutions meet business objectives while adhering to enterprise standards, security, and compliance requirements.

Concept tested: IT governance and cloud procurement strategy

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cloud-adoption-framework/ready/landing-zone/design-areas/governance-it-operations-management

Topics

#IT Governance#Procurement Strategy#Cloud Governance#Business-IT Alignment

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