CISA Governance and Management of IT Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are benefits of implementing an IT governance framework?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates confuse the benefits of an IT governance framework with operational cost-cutting or headcount reduction, when in fact the framework's core value is in aligning IT with business goals, improving risk management, and ensuring compliance, not in directly reducing expenses or eliminating failures.
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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Improved risk management and mitigation
Implementing an IT governance framework, such as COBIT or ISO/IEC 38500, establishes structured policies, procedures, and controls that directly improve risk management and mitigation. By defining clear roles, accountability, and risk appetite, the framework ensures that risks are systematically identified, assessed, and treated, rather than being managed ad hoc. This aligns IT strategy with business objectives and embeds risk management into daily 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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Improved risk management and mitigation
Why this is correct
Frameworks like COBIT emphasize risk management.
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Reduction in IT staff headcount
Why it's wrong here
Not a guaranteed benefit.
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Enhanced regulatory compliance
Why this is correct
Frameworks help meet compliance requirements.
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Reduced IT operational costs
Why it's wrong here
Cost reduction is not a direct benefit.
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Elimination of all IT project failures
Why it's wrong here
No framework can eliminate all failures.
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