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CGEIT · Question #601

A CIO engages a consulting firm to conduct a benchmark analysis of the organization's IT governance framework against industry best practices. Several recommendations to improve the maturity of the fr

The correct answer is D. Evaluate the feasibility of the recommendations. After receiving recommendations for improving IT governance, the CIO's immediate next step should be to evaluate the feasibility of these recommendations to ensure they are practical and achievable for the organization.

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

Question

A CIO engages a consulting firm to conduct a benchmark analysis of the organization's IT governance framework against industry best practices. Several recommendations to improve the maturity of the framework are identified. Which of the following should be the CIO's NEXT course of action?

Options

  • ADevelop a plan to integrate the recommendations
  • BAppoint a project manager to implement the recommendations
  • CObtain approval from the IT steering committee to implement the recommendations
  • DEvaluate the feasibility of the recommendations

How the community answered

(35 responses)
  • A
    9% (3)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    17% (6)
  • D
    71% (25)

Why each option

After receiving recommendations for improving IT governance, the CIO's immediate next step should be to evaluate the feasibility of these recommendations to ensure they are practical and achievable for the organization.

ADevelop a plan to integrate the recommendations

Developing a plan is premature before determining which recommendations are feasible and desirable to implement.

BAppoint a project manager to implement the recommendations

Appointing a project manager is an action step for implementation, which should only occur after feasibility has been assessed and decisions made on which recommendations to pursue.

CObtain approval from the IT steering committee to implement the recommendations

Obtaining approval from the IT steering committee should happen after a feasible set of recommendations has been identified and potentially a plan for their integration has begun to form.

DEvaluate the feasibility of the recommendationsCorrect

Evaluating the feasibility of the recommendations is the next logical step because not all best practices or recommendations from a benchmark analysis may be practical, affordable, or suitable for the organization's specific context, culture, or current capabilities. Assessing feasibility helps prioritize and tailor the recommendations before committing resources.

Concept tested: IT governance improvement process

Topics

#IT governance improvement#Recommendation assessment#Feasibility analysis#Decision-making process

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