CGEIT Governance OF Enterprise IT Practice Question
Which metric is the most effective indicator of IT governance success?
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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Degree of alignment between IT investments and business value realized
Value realization is the ultimate test of IT governance effectiveness.
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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Degree of alignment between IT investments and business value realized
Why this is correct
Governance is successful when IT investments yield the expected business value.
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Total cost of IT hardware and software maintenance
Why it's wrong here
This is a financial management metric, not a governance success metric.
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Number of IT projects completed on time
Why it's wrong here
This is an operational project management metric, not a governance metric.
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Number of IT security patches applied per month
Why it's wrong here
This is an operational security performance metric.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ISACA exam blueprint
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