Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) — Question 180

The PRIMARY reason for using quantitative criteria in developing business cases for IT projects is to:

Answer options

• A. apply other corporate standards to the development project.
• B. improve the process of evaluating returns after implementation.
• C. benchmark project success with similar enterprises.
• D. learn lessons from errors made in past projects.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because using quantitative criteria allows organizations to systematically assess the financial returns and benefits after project implementation. The other options focus on standards, comparisons, and learning from past mistakes, which are important but do not directly relate to the primary purpose of evaluating returns.