Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) — Question 332

An enterprise is undertaking a multi-year portfolio of IT initiatives to replace core accounting systems. The program management team has developed a business case and is defining a roadmap for the initiatives. Of the following, who should be responsible for defining the optimization criteria for the portfolio?

Answer options

• A. Project management office
• B. Board of directors
• C. Program management team
• D. IT steering committee

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The program management team is directly involved in overseeing the portfolio of initiatives and is best positioned to define the optimization criteria based on the specific goals and requirements of the projects. The Project management office, Board of directors, and IT steering committee may provide support or oversight, but they are not primarily responsible for setting the optimization criteria.