Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) — Question 271

The board of directors of an enterprise has approved a three-year IT strategic program to centralize the core business processes of its global entities into one core system. Which of the following should be the CIO's NEXT step?

Answer options

• A. Engage a team to perform a business impact analysis (BIA)
• B. Determine resource requirements for program implementation
• C. Require the development of a program roadmap
• D. Require the development of a risk management plan

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct next step for the CIO is to engage a team to perform a business impact analysis (BIA), as this helps identify the potential effects of the program on the organization. While determining resource requirements, developing a program roadmap, and creating a risk management plan are important, they should follow the BIA to ensure that all critical impacts are understood first.