Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) — Question 225

An IT department has forwarded a request to the IT strategy committee for funding of a discretionary investment. The committee's MOST important consideration should be to evaluate:

Answer options

• A. whether the investment aligns with the enterprise architecture (EA)
• B. the business and technical scope of the investment
• C. whether the investment supports corporate goals
• D. the technical feasibility of the investment

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because aligning investments with corporate goals ensures that resources are directed towards initiatives that benefit the organization strategically. While the other options are important, they are secondary to ensuring the investment supports the overall objectives of the corporation.