DPI Measurement And Reporting Practice Question
An IT strategist is asked to create a report for the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) detailing the return on investment (ROI) of a recent cloud migration project. Which type of metric is most appropriate for this specific stakeholder?
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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Financial metrics such as ROI, cost reduction, and budget variance.
CFOs require financial metrics such as ROI, total cost of ownership (TCO), and budget variance rather than technical metrics.
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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Financial metrics such as ROI, cost reduction, and budget variance.
Why this is correct
CFOs focus on financial return, cost savings, and budgetary impact.
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Service desk average speed to answer (ASA).
Why it's wrong here
ASA is an operational help desk metric.
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Server CPU utilization percentages from Datadog.
Why it's wrong here
CPU utilization is a technical metric, not financial.
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Git commit frequency and code coverage percentages.
Why it's wrong here
Development metrics are irrelevant to financial ROI reporting.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official AXELOS / PeopleCert exam blueprint
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