CGEIT Governance OF Enterprise IT Practice Question
A firm identifies that its IT governance framework is too burdensome for its agile, small-team structure. What is the most appropriate governance action?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Tailor the governance system by adjusting design factors.
COBIT 2019 suggests 'design factors' like enterprise size and agile development methodology to tailor the framework to be efficient and non-burdensome.
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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Standardize all processes across the company.
Why it's wrong here
This would likely increase the burden rather than reduce it.
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Tailor the governance system by adjusting design factors.
Why this is correct
Adjusting the governance system to fit the organizational context is a key principle of COBIT 2019.
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Ignore the framework until the company grows.
Why it's wrong here
Governance must be present at all stages of growth; it just needs to be scaled.
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Appoint more auditors to monitor compliance.
Why it's wrong here
This adds overhead without solving the structural issues of the framework.
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