Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) — Question 198

Due to a recent business divestiture, an organization has limited IT resources to deliver critical projects. Reviewing the IT staffing plan against which of the following would BEST guide IT management when estimating resource requirements for future projects?

Answer options

• A. Peer organization staffing benchmarks
• B. Human resources (HR) sourcing strategy
• C. Budgeted forecast for the next financial year
• D. Records of actual time spent on projects

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer, D, is the most relevant as it provides concrete data regarding past project resource utilization, which can inform future estimates. Options A, B, and C may provide useful information, but they lack the specificity and direct relevance to actual resource consumption that records of time spent deliver.