CISA Governance and Management of IT Practice Question
A large enterprise is assessing its IT governance maturity. Which THREE of the following are indicators of a mature governance process? (Select exactly three.)
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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There is a formal IT governance committee
Mature governance involves board-level review of IT strategy, linking IT metrics to business outcomes, and having a formal governance committee. Decisions in silos and historical budget allocation are signs of low maturity.
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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IT decisions are made in silos
Why it's wrong here
Silos indicate immaturity.
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IT budget is allocated based on historical spending
Why it's wrong here
Historical allocation is reactive, not strategic.
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There is a formal IT governance committee
Why this is correct
Formal committee is a hallmark of maturity.
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IT performance metrics are linked to business outcomes
Why this is correct
Linkage shows alignment.
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IT strategy is reviewed quarterly by the board
Why this is correct
Regular board review is mature.
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