CISA Governance and Management of IT Practice Question
A company is implementing a new IT governance framework. Which of the following is the PRIMARY benefit of aligning IT strategy with business strategy?
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Ensures IT investments support business objectives
Aligning IT strategy with business strategy ensures that IT investments support business objectives, delivering value and reducing waste. Reducing costs, improving morale, or simplifying architecture are secondary benefits.
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Simplifies IT architecture
Why it's wrong here
Simplification is a possible outcome but not the primary benefit.
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Improves IT staff morale
Why it's wrong here
Morale improvement is not the primary goal of strategic alignment.
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Ensures IT investments support business objectives
Why this is correct
This is the core purpose of alignment: IT enables business goals.
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Reduces IT costs
Why it's wrong here
Cost reduction may occur but is not the primary benefit of alignment.
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Variation 1. An organization is implementing a new IT governance framework. Which of the following is the PRIMARY benefit of aligning IT strategy with business strategy?
easy- A.Increased technical efficiency
- ✓ B.Improved resource allocation
- C.Reduced IT costs
- D.Enhanced security posture
Why B: The primary benefit of aligning IT strategy with business strategy is improved resource allocation (Option B). This alignment ensures that IT investments and projects are directed toward activities that directly support business goals, maximizing value and minimizing waste. While increased technical efficiency (Option A), reduced IT costs (Option C), and enhanced security posture (Option D) are possible outcomes, they are not the primary benefit; they are secondary benefits that may result from proper alignment.
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