Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) — Question 146

A steering committee has been advised by the IT project management office that individual business units are building systems components that could be leveraged by other business units. Instead, identical components are being duplicated across the enterprise. Which of the following committee directives would be the BEST way to reduce the likelihood of this duplication?

Answer options

• A. Implement stage gate reviews to assess systems.
• B. Establish an enterprise architecture.
• C. Perform an assessment of change management processes.
• D. Review IT system release management practices.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Establishing an enterprise architecture is the best directive because it provides a structured framework for aligning IT initiatives with business goals, promoting the reuse of components. The other options, while potentially beneficial, do not directly address the systemic issue of component duplication across business units.