Strategy and Alignment CGEIT Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16expert · hard

   A company is developing its IT strategy. The environmental scan identifies a new technology that could disrupt the industry. The internal assessment shows the company has strong R&D capabilities but limited IT budget. The enterprise objective is to be a market leader. What is the most appropriate strategic option?

   • AIgnore the new technology to focus on current operations
   • BWait for competitors to adopt the technology first and then follow
   • CInvest the entire IT budget into the new technology immediately
   • DInvest in a pilot project to explore the new technology while partnering with a technology vendor to share costs
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2. 17foundation · easy

   Which step in the strategic planning process involves monitoring progress and making adjustments to the IT strategy?

   • AReview
   • BDirection setting
   • CEnvironmental scanning
   • DImplementation
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4. 18application · medium

   A financial services firm has completed its IT strategic plan, which includes a new customer relationship management (CRM) system. The plan has been approved by the board. What is the most important next step in the strategic planning process?

   • ADevelop a detailed implementation roadmap with milestones, responsibilities, and resource allocation
   • BCommunicate the plan to external stakeholders such as customers
   • CImmediately begin coding the CRM system without further planning
   • DConduct another environmental scan to validate the plan
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5. 19expert · hard

   A global company is developing its IT strategy. The enterprise has a strong focus on data privacy and compliance. The environmental scan shows that different regions have varying data protection regulations. The internal assessment reveals that the company's data is stored in a centralized data center in one country. What is the most important strategic consideration?

   • AStoring all data in every region to ensure compliance
   • BIgnoring regional regulations until a legal issue arises
   • CDeveloping a data residency strategy that complies with regional regulations while maintaining operational efficiency
   • DKeeping all data centralized to reduce costs and complexity
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6. 20application · medium

   A mid-sized company has a strategic plan that includes moving its on-premises applications to the cloud. After implementation, the IT governance committee wants to review the success of this initiative. What is the most appropriate review activity?

   • AAsk the IT team if they think the migration went well
   • BMeasure the actual cost savings and performance improvements against the targets set in the plan
   • CCompare the new cloud architecture to a competitor's architecture
   • DDecide to migrate back to on-premises if any issues occurred
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