Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) — Question 335

When developing a business case for an enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation, which of the following, if overlooked, causes the GREATEST impact to the enterprise?

Answer options

• A. Salvage value of legacy hardware
• B. IT best practices
• C. Interdependent systems
• D. Vendor selection

Correct answer: D

Explanation

Vendor selection is critical because choosing the wrong vendor can lead to inadequate support, misalignment with business needs, and potential project failure. While salvage value, IT best practices, and interdependent systems are important, they do not have as direct a consequence on the overall success of the ERP implementation as selecting an appropriate vendor.