CISA Governance and Management of IT Practice Question
An organization wants to ensure that IT performance is measured against strategic goals. Which tool is BEST suited?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Balanced scorecard
A balanced scorecard translates strategic goals into performance metrics across financial, customer, internal process, and learning perspectives. Gantt charts, SWOT analysis, and Pareto charts are not designed for this purpose.
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Balanced scorecard
Why this is correct
BSC aligns IT metrics with strategic goals.
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Pareto chart
Why it's wrong here
Pareto charts highlight most significant factors.
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SWOT analysis
Why it's wrong here
SWOT assesses strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats.
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Gantt chart
Why it's wrong here
Gantt charts show project schedules.
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