An organization has more IT project proposals than it can fund. The project management office (PMO) is tasked with selecting the optimal set of projects. What is the MOST appropriate approach for the PMO to use?

Fund the projects proposed by the most senior executives to ensure top-level support

Fund the projects with the highest expected return on investment (ROI) regardless of other factors

Evaluate each project proposal against strategic criteria and resource availability to build a balanced portfolio

Fund the projects that are easiest to complete to ensure a high success rate

What is the purpose of a post-implementation review (PIR) in project closure?

To evaluate the project's success and identify lessons learned

To assign blame for project failures

A healthcare organization is developing a patient portal that must comply with data privacy regulations. The project plan includes a quality management component. What is the MOST critical quality activity to include to ensure regulatory compliance?

Define quality metrics and acceptance criteria for data privacy and security during quality planning

Perform quality control by testing the portal only at the end of the project

Rely on the vendor's assurance that the portal is compliant without independent verification

Focus quality efforts only on the user interface to ensure a good user experience

Why is communication planning important in project governance?

It ensures the project is completed without any changes

It ensures stakeholders receive the right information at the right time to make informed decisions

It replaces the need for a project schedule

It guarantees that all project risks are eliminated

What is a key activity in the project closure process?

Developing the project schedule

Obtaining formal acceptance of the final deliverables from the customer or sponsor

Certified Information Systems Auditor

Domain 3Objective 1

Project Governance and Management CISA Practice Questions (Page 7)

Part of the Information Systems Acquisition, Development and Implementation domain, which accounts for 12% of the CISA exam.

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11free pages

18concepts

12%of the exam

18 Concepts in This Objective

Project Governance Frameworks
Project Management Methodologies
Project Organizational Structures
Roles and Responsibilities in Projects
Project Initiation and Charter
Project Planning and Scheduling
Project Scope Management
Project Risk Management
Project Quality Management
Project Communication Management
Project Monitoring and Control
Project Change Management
Project Closure and Post-Implementation Review
Project Governance and Compliance
Benefits Realization Management
Project Portfolio Management
Agile and Adaptive Governance
Vendor and Contract Management in Projects

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An organization has more IT project proposals than it can fund. The project management office (PMO) is tasked with selecting the optimal set of projects. What is the MOST appropriate approach for the PMO to use?
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A healthcare organization is developing a patient portal that must comply with data privacy regulations. The project plan includes a quality management component. What is the MOST critical quality activity to include to ensure regulatory compliance?
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Why is communication planning important in project governance?
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