Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) — Question 708

An IT balanced scorecard is BEST used for which of the following purposes?

Answer options

• A. Monitoring strategic performance
• B. Evaluating IT’s financial position
• C. Measuring risk in IT processes
• D. Evaluating business processes

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because an IT balanced scorecard is primarily designed to track and evaluate strategic performance against organizational goals. Options B, C, and D, while relevant to IT, do not capture the primary function of the balanced scorecard, which focuses on strategic alignment and performance monitoring.