nerdexam
Isaca

CISA · Question #542

Which of the following should be of GREATEST concern to an IS auditor reviewing an organization's newly established enterprise architecture (EA)?

The correct answer is A. The business stakeholders were not consulted when designing the EA.. The greatest concern is the lack of business stakeholder involvement in designing the enterprise architecture. EA must align IT capabilities with business objectives, and without stakeholder input, it risks misalignment, poor adoption, and failure to support strategic goals effec

Submitted by diego_uy· Apr 18, 2026Governance and Management of IT

Question

Which of the following should be of GREATEST concern to an IS auditor reviewing an organization's newly established enterprise architecture (EA)?

Options

  • AThe business stakeholders were not consulted when designing the EA.
  • BStaff responsible for designing the EA do not hold a related certification.
  • CThe EA was not benchmarked against industry best practices.
  • DA business impact analysis (BIA) considering the new EA was not performed.

How the community answered

(23 responses)
  • A
    57% (13)
  • B
    13% (3)
  • C
    4% (1)
  • D
    26% (6)

Explanation

The greatest concern is the lack of business stakeholder involvement in designing the enterprise architecture. EA must align IT capabilities with business objectives, and without stakeholder input, it risks misalignment, poor adoption, and failure to support strategic goals effectively.

Topics

#Enterprise Architecture#IT Governance#Stakeholder Management#Business-IT Alignment

Community Discussion

No community discussion yet for this question.

Full CISA Practice