CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor – Question2756

To assist an organization in planning for IT investments, an IS auditor should recommend the use of:

A.
project management tools.
B. an object-oriented architecture.
C. tactical planning.
D. enterprise architecture (EA).

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

Explanation:
Enterprise architecture (EA) involves documenting the organization’s IT assets and processes in a structured manner to facilitate understanding, management and planning for IT investments. It involves both a current state and a representation of an optimized future state. In attempting to complete an EA, organizations can address the problem either from a technology perspective or a business process perspective. Project management does not consider IT investment aspects; it is a tool to aid in delivering projects.
Object-oriented architecture is a software development methodology and does not assist in planning for IT investment, while tactical planning is relevant only after high-level IT investment decisions have been made.