CGEIT Governance OF Enterprise IT Practice Question
A multinational corporation is struggling with IT strategic alignment. The board wants to ensure IT investments directly correlate to business value. Which metric should the governance committee prioritize?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Percentage of IT initiatives that directly contribute to documented business strategy goals.
Strategic alignment is best measured by the ratio of IT project benefits realized compared to the planned business value, linking IT spend to financial outcomes.
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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Percentage of IT initiatives that directly contribute to documented business strategy goals.
Why this is correct
This is the most direct measure of strategic alignment as it tracks the link between IT output and business outcomes.
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Total cost of ownership (TCO) of IT assets.
Why it's wrong here
TCO measures cost reduction, not necessarily strategic value alignment.
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System uptime and availability percentages.
Why it's wrong here
This is an operational KPI, which is secondary to strategic alignment.
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IT project delivery on time and within budget.
Why it's wrong here
This measures efficiency, not strategic alignment or business value.
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