CGEIT Governance OF Enterprise IT Practice Question
A company is planning a digital transformation. What governance action is necessary to ensure the transformation supports business strategy?
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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Establish a governance structure that includes business unit leaders in transformation decision-making
Linking the digital transformation initiative to clear, measurable business objectives is essential for governance.
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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Outsource the entire transformation to an external systems integrator
Why it's wrong here
Governance responsibility cannot be outsourced.
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Establish a governance structure that includes business unit leaders in transformation decision-making
Why this is correct
Inclusive decision-making ensures the project meets business needs.
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Focus primarily on reducing IT costs to fund the project
Why it's wrong here
Digital transformation is usually about value creation, not just cost reduction.
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Select the latest cloud-based ERP software before defining business requirements
Why it's wrong here
This is 'technology-led' rather than 'business-led' and prone to failure.
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