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CGEIT · Question #67

Which of the following is the BEST way to ensure new systems can be adequately supported once in production?

The correct answer is D. Require operational management be identified in the business case.. To ensure new systems are adequately supported in production, the best approach is to require the identification of operational management considerations within the initial business case.

Submitted by layla.eg· Apr 18, 2026Governance of Enterprise IT

Question

Which of the following is the BEST way to ensure new systems can be adequately supported once in production?

Options

  • AEstablish a resource management framework.
  • BEvaluate the operational requirements of the business stakeholders.
  • CIdentify key performance indicators (KPIs).
  • DRequire operational management be identified in the business case.

How the community answered

(50 responses)
  • A
    8% (4)
  • B
    4% (2)
  • C
    12% (6)
  • D
    76% (38)

Why each option

To ensure new systems are adequately supported in production, the best approach is to require the identification of operational management considerations within the initial business case.

AEstablish a resource management framework.

Establishing a resource management framework is a general organizational capability, but it doesn't specifically guarantee that new systems will have their unique operational support needs identified and met from the start.

BEvaluate the operational requirements of the business stakeholders.

Evaluating operational requirements is a crucial step, but requiring this in the business case makes it a proactive and mandatory part of project approval, which is a stronger mechanism for ensuring support.

CIdentify key performance indicators (KPIs).

Identifying KPIs is important for measuring performance but does not directly ensure the underlying operational support structure is in place or adequately resourced for a new system.

DRequire operational management be identified in the business case.Correct

By mandating operational management considerations, including support needs, staffing, and processes, be addressed in the business case, it ensures these critical aspects are planned and resourced from the project's inception, preventing post-implementation support issues.

Concept tested: IT Service Management and Project Integration

Topics

#Operational Readiness#Business Case#IT Governance#System Support

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