DPI Guiding Principles And GRC Practice Question
A company's risk management department operates independently of the enterprise architecture team. As a result, new software purchased by architecture frequently fails security risk reviews. Which guiding principle should be used to rectify this disconnect?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Collaborate and promote visibility
Disconnected departments need to work together and see each other's pipelines. 'Collaborate and promote visibility' addresses this organizational silo.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Focus on value
Why it's wrong here
Value alignment is important, but cross-departmental alignment requires collaboration.
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Optimize and automate
Why it's wrong here
Automation won't fix misaligned departmental communication.
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Keep it simple and practical
Why it's wrong here
Simplification doesn't solve the structural disconnect between two distinct teams.
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Collaborate and promote visibility
Why this is correct
Bringing risk management and enterprise architecture together through shared visibility prevents failed reviews.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official AXELOS / PeopleCert exam blueprint
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