CISA Governance and Management of IT Practice Question
An organization is developing its IT strategy to align with the overall business strategy. The business strategy emphasizes rapid market expansion through digital products. Which of the following IT strategies would BEST support this business goal?
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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Adopt agile development methods and scalable cloud infrastructure.
Rapid market expansion through digital products requires agility, speed, and scalability. Agile development methods enable iterative, fast delivery of features, while cloud infrastructure provides elastic resources to scale quickly. Option A is wrong because excessive standardization can hinder innovation and slow down time-to-market. Option C is wrong because outsourcing to a low-cost provider may prioritize cost over speed and quality, which is not suitable for rapid expansion. Option D is wrong because minimizing IT investment would deprive the organization of the necessary resources to develop and scale digital products.
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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Standardize all IT systems to reduce complexity.
Why it's wrong here
Standardization may limit flexibility needed for rapid expansion.
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Adopt agile development methods and scalable cloud infrastructure.
Why this is correct
Agile and cloud enable rapid, scalable deployment of digital products.
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Outsource all IT operations to a low-cost provider.
Why it's wrong here
Outsourcing to low-cost provider may reduce control and responsiveness.
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Minimize IT investment to preserve capital for business growth.
Why it's wrong here
Underinvestment in IT would starve digital product development.
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