An IT governance committee recently received a report indicating a scarcity of key IT skills in the marketplace to meet the core needs of the business. Reviewing which of the following would BEST help the committee respond to this situation?

A. IT balanced scorecard
B. Outsourcing strategy
C. IT strategic plan
D. Human resource strategy

An enterprise is planning to implement several strategic initiatives that will require the acquisition of new IT systems. Which of the following would BEST enable the IT steering committee to prioritize proposed initiatives based on business objectives?

A. IT strategic management
B. Project management
C. Enterprise architecture management
D. Project portfolio management

Which of the following would be MOST helpful in gaining executive support for an IT-enabled business initiative?

A. Framing the discussion in terms of impact to business value
B. Presenting a comprehensive risk management plan
C. Providing examples of risks realized by competitors for similar initiatives
D. Presenting key findings of a business impact analysis conducted by IT managers

A business unit is planning to replace an existing IT legacy solution with a hosted Software as a Service (SaaS) solution. However, business management is concerned that stored data will be at risk. Which of the following would be the MOST effective way to reduce the risk associated with the SaaS solution?

A. Include risk-related requirements in the SaaS contract.
B. Create key risk indicators for the SaaS solution.
C. Redefine the risk appetite and risk tolerance.
D. Research the technology and identify potential security threats.

Which of the following are the MOST critical enablers for implementing IT governance in an enterprise?

A. Involvement of IT strategy and steering committees
B. Assigning roles and responsibilities for IT governance
C. Commitment and promotion by senior management
D. Prioritizing IT projects and funding for IT governance

An enterprise's IT department has been operating independently without regard to business concerns, leading to misalignment between business and IT. The BEST way to establish alignment would be to require:

A. business to help define IT goals.
B. IT to define business objectives.
C. business to fund IT services.
D. IT and business to define risks.

A recent audit of IT investments has found that while initial returns meet expectations, benefits realization declines more than expected over time. Which of the following is the BEST way to address this situation?

A. Standardize resource monitoring approaches.
B. Institute project quality and performance metrics.
C. Establish key risk indicators (KRIs).
D. Institute regular business case updates and reviews.

Which of the following entities is structured PRIMARILY to ensure goals and objectives are aligned between IT and the business?

A. Board of directors
B. Portfolio management committee
C. Change advisory board
D. IT strategy committee

An enterprise is trying to increase the maturity of its IT process from being ad hoc to being repeatable. Which of the following is the PRIMARY benefit of this change?

A. Required outcomes are more frequently achieved.
B. Process performance is measured in business terms.
C. Required outcomes are mapped to business objectives.
D. Process optimization is embedded across the organization.

Prior to decommissioning an IT system, it is MOST important to:

A. assess compliance with environmental regulations.
B. review the media disposal records.
C. assess compliance with the retention policy.
D. review the data sanitization records.