Which of the following is MOST relevant to report to the board of directors regarding the execution of IT strategy?

SLAs for outsourced IT initiatives are operational performance metrics and typically too granular for a board-level strategic discussion; they are more relevant for IT management.

Total IT spend is an important financial metric, but without context of the *value* or *benefits* derived from that spend, it doesn't fully reflect the execution of IT strategy from a strategic perspective.

The board of directors is primarily concerned with the overall strategic direction and value generation for the enterprise. Reporting on the realization of benefits from the business case directly demonstrates whether IT initiatives are delivering the intended strategic outcomes, justifying the investments made, and contributing to the organization's strategic goals and financial performance.

While IT strategy risk metrics are important, they are one component of strategic execution; the ultimate measure of successful strategy execution is the achievement of the promised benefits.