CISA Governance and Management of IT Practice Question
An organization's IT strategy is not aligned with business strategy due to lack of communication. Which of the following would BEST improve alignment?
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Business-IT strategy mapping workshops
Business-IT strategy mapping workshops facilitate direct communication and collaboration, ensuring both sides understand and agree on priorities. Status reports, budget increases, or outsourcing do not address the communication gap.
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Business-IT strategy mapping workshops
Why this is correct
Workshops enable joint development of aligned strategies.
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Weekly IT status reports
Why it's wrong here
Reports provide information but not active alignment.
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Outsourcing non-core IT functions
Why it's wrong here
Outsourcing may reduce focus but does not improve alignment.
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IT budget increase
Why it's wrong here
More budget does not ensure alignment.
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