Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) — Question 348

An enterprise is about to complete a major acquisition, and a decision has been made that both companies will be using the parent company's IT infrastructure.
Which of the following should be done NEXT?

Answer options

• A. Develop a communication plan to support the merger.
• B. Conduct a gap analysis.
• C. Perform a business impact analysis (BIA).
• D. Update the enterprise architecture (EA).

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct next step is to perform a business impact analysis (BIA) to understand the potential effects of the acquisition on business operations and IT services. Developing a communication plan and conducting a gap analysis are important, but they should follow the BIA, which provides the necessary insights to inform those processes. Updating the enterprise architecture (EA) is also essential but comes after assessing the impacts on the business.