DPI Guiding Principles And GRC Practice Question
A global financial institution is restructuring its compliance framework to support agile software delivery. Which THREE of the following strategies align with ITIL 4 guiding principles and modern GRC practices? (Choose three.)
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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Integrating risk and compliance professionals directly into agile scrum teams as active participants.
Options A, C, and D embody practical, value-focused, and automated GRC strategies in agile environments.
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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Requiring a physical paper sign-off from the board of directors for every single code commit.
Why it's wrong here
Paper sign-offs for every commit are profoundly impractical and violate agile flow.
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Integrating risk and compliance professionals directly into agile scrum teams as active participants.
Why this is correct
Embedding compliance staff in scrum teams directly applies 'Collaborate and promote visibility'.
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Designing lightweight, risk-based compliance gates that scale according to the business criticality of the application.
Why this is correct
Scaling gates based on criticality applies 'Focus on value' and 'Keep it simple and practical'.
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Eliminating all regulatory oversight and delegating compliance sign-offs entirely to junior developers.
Why it's wrong here
Eliminating oversight violates regulatory governance mandates.
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Replacing annual monolithic compliance audits with continuous, automated compliance monitoring.
Why this is correct
Continuous automated monitoring embodies 'Optimize and automate' and iterative progress.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official AXELOS / PeopleCert exam blueprint
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