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CGEIT · Question #571

Which of the following should a CIO review to obtain a holistic view of IT performance when identifying potential gaps in service delivery?

The correct answer is A. Key performance indicators (KPIs). To gain a holistic view of IT performance and identify service delivery gaps, a CIO should review Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), as they provide a comprehensive measure of various aspects of IT operations.

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

Question

Which of the following should a CIO review to obtain a holistic view of IT performance when identifying potential gaps in service delivery?

Options

  • AKey performance indicators (KPIs)
  • BReturn on investment (ROI) analysis
  • CService level agreement (SLA) reporting
  • DStaff performance evaluations

How the community answered

(44 responses)
  • A
    84% (37)
  • B
    9% (4)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    5% (2)

Why each option

To gain a holistic view of IT performance and identify service delivery gaps, a CIO should review Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), as they provide a comprehensive measure of various aspects of IT operations.

AKey performance indicators (KPIs)Correct

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) provide a holistic view of IT performance because they are strategic metrics designed to measure the success of an organization or a particular activity against its objectives. A CIO can track various KPIs related to availability, reliability, security, cost-efficiency, and project delivery to identify potential gaps across all aspects of service delivery and IT operations, offering a comprehensive overview.

BReturn on investment (ROI) analysis

Return on investment (ROI) analysis focuses specifically on financial gains relative to costs, not a broad measure of operational service delivery performance.

CService level agreement (SLA) reporting

Service Level Agreement (SLA) reporting specifically measures adherence to agreed-upon service levels but does not offer a holistic view of *all* IT performance aspects beyond those defined in the SLAs.

DStaff performance evaluations

Staff performance evaluations focus on individual employee performance, not the overall performance or service delivery of the IT department as a whole.

Concept tested: IT performance measurement with KPIs

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

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#IT Performance Management#Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)#Service Delivery#CIO Responsibilities

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