CRISC · Question #605
To help ensure the success of a major IT project, it is MOST important to:
The correct answer is A. obtain the appropriate stakeholders' commitment. Gaining commitment from appropriate stakeholders is paramount for project success, as it ensures alignment, resource allocation, and support throughout the project lifecycle.
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To help ensure the success of a major IT project, it is MOST important to:
Options
- Aobtain the appropriate stakeholders' commitment.
- Balign the project with the IT risk framework.
- Cobtain approval from business process owners.
- Dupdate the risk register on a regular basis.
How the community answered
(22 responses)- A73% (16)
- B5% (1)
- C9% (2)
- D14% (3)
Why each option
Gaining commitment from appropriate stakeholders is paramount for project success, as it ensures alignment, resource allocation, and support throughout the project lifecycle.
A major IT project requires significant resources, organizational changes, and cross-functional cooperation. Obtaining commitment from all appropriate stakeholders, including senior management, business units, and IT, ensures that the project receives necessary support, resources, and buy-in, which is critical for overcoming challenges and achieving objectives.
Aligning with the IT risk framework is important for risk management but is secondary to ensuring overall commitment for project success.
Obtaining approval from business process owners is a subset of stakeholder commitment, but 'appropriate stakeholders' is a broader and more comprehensive group vital for a major project.
Updating the risk register is a crucial ongoing project management activity, but it contributes to managing risks rather than being the most important factor for initial project success.
Concept tested: IT project success factors
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