A manufacturing company is planning to implement an IoT-based predictive maintenance system. The CISO is leading the stakeholder analysis. Which group of stakeholders would be most critical to include to ensure the initiative aligns with business goals and is adopted successfully?

IT infrastructure engineers and network administrators.

The marketing team and customer service representatives.

Plant floor maintenance technicians, production managers, and the CFO.

External security consultants and the legal department.

Which of the following is an example of a key stakeholder in aligning IT initiatives with business goals?

The Chief Information Officer (CIO)

What is the purpose of using KPIs to measure IT initiatives?

To track progress toward business outcomes and demonstrate the value of IT investments

To ensure that IT staff are paid based on performance

To focus only on the technical efficiency of IT systems

To replace the need for any other performance reviews

How does COBIT help ensure IT investments align with business strategy?

By linking IT goals to business goals through a set of governance objectives and practices

By focusing only on technical performance metrics

By eliminating the need for stakeholder involvement

By requiring all IT projects to be outsourced to external vendors

What is the primary purpose of using a governance framework like COBIT in an organization?

To ensure that IT investments are aligned with business strategy and deliver value

To provide a detailed technical standard for network security

To replace the need for any other IT management frameworks

To focus exclusively on IT cost reduction

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