Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) — Question 359

Which of the following is the GREATEST benefit of using the life cycle approach to govern information assets?

Answer options

• A. Compliance with regulatory requirements is ensured.
• B. Information availability is improved.
• C. Overall costs are optimized.
• D. Operational costs are maintained.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The life cycle approach focuses on maximizing efficiency and minimizing waste, which leads to overall cost optimization, making option C the correct answer. While compliance, availability, and maintaining operational costs are important, they do not provide the same level of financial efficiency as optimizing overall costs does.