Business management is seeking assurance from the CIO that IT has a plan in place for early identification of potential issues that could impact the delivery of a new application Which of the…

Implementing a release and deployment plan is an important step for execution but does not directly address early identification and communication of *potential issues* to business management during development.

Conducting comprehensive regression testing verifies existing functionality after changes but is a quality assurance activity, not primarily an early warning system for overall project issues to business management.

Developing enterprise-wide key risk indicators (KRIs) is a strategic risk management tool, but a weekly report directly communicates specific project risks and issues relevant to a particular application delivery.

Including business management on a weekly risk and issues report provides them with transparent, timely updates on potential blockers and challenges, enabling early awareness and involvement in resolution. This direct communication fosters trust, demonstrates proactive issue identification, and allows business stakeholders to contribute to decisions that impact successful application delivery.