Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) — Question 11

The CIO of a large enterprise has taken the necessary steps to align IT objectives with business objectives. The BEST way for the CIO to ensure these objectives are delivered effectively by IT staff is to:

Answer options

• A. enhance the budget for training based on the IT objectives.
• B. include the IT objectives in staff performance plans.
• C. include CIO sign-off of the objectives as part of the IT strategic plan.
• D. map the IT objectives to an industry-accepted framework.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

Mapping IT objectives to an industry-accepted framework ensures that the goals are standardized and widely understood, facilitating alignment with business objectives. While enhancing the budget for training, including objectives in performance plans, and obtaining CIO sign-off are important, they do not directly ensure that the objectives are aligned with industry standards, which is critical for success.