What is the key difference between accountability and ownership in IT governance?

Accountability is the obligation to answer for outcomes, while ownership is the responsibility for managing assets or processes

Accountability is voluntary, while ownership is mandatory

Accountability is assigned to individuals, while ownership is assigned to teams

Accountability is for IT projects, while ownership is for IT operations

A mid-sized company is adopting a new IT governance framework. The project team has drafted the framework based on a leading standard. What is the most important next step to ensure successful implementation?

Immediately train all employees on the new framework

Customize the framework to fit the organization's culture and existing processes

Outsource the implementation to an external consultant

Implement the framework exactly as written in the standard

What is the first step in implementing an IT governance framework?

Defining the IT governance committee structure

Communicating the framework to all employees

Understanding the organization's current state and business objectives

Selecting a governance framework such as COBIT

What is the primary role of the board of directors in IT governance?

To implement specific IT projects

To make day-to-day IT operational decisions

To manage the IT budget on a daily basis

To oversee IT strategy and ensure it aligns with the enterprise's objectives

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Governance Framework and Organizational Structures CGEIT Practice Questions (Page 4)

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Which organizational structure for IT governance is characterized by IT decisions being made centrally by a corporate IT department?
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