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CISA Practice Question: Information Systems Acquisition, Development, and Implementation
An IS auditor is reviewing the change management process for a critical financial application. Which of the following is the most important element to verify in an emergency change request?
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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A documented rollback plan
For emergency changes, speed is critical, but a rollback plan is essential to ensure the change can be reversed if it causes issues. This minimizes the impact on operations.
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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Approval from the Change Advisory Board (CAB)
Why it's wrong here
While CAB may be informed, emergency changes often have a fast-track process and may not require full CAB approval.
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Extensive user acceptance testing (UAT) results
Why it's wrong here
Emergency changes may not allow time for extensive UAT; testing is often limited.
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A completed impact analysis
Why it's wrong here
Impact analysis is important but for emergencies, rollback capability is more critical to mitigate risk.
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A documented rollback plan
Why this is correct
A rollback plan is crucial for emergency changes to quickly restore service if the change fails.
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