CGEIT Benefits Realization

Question 1

Which activity is MOST essential when establishing a benefits realization framework for an IT investment?

Accepted Answer

Defining measurable business outcomes tied to strategic goals

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Selecting the lowest-cost technology vendor

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Assigning all responsibility to the IT department

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Scheduling quarterly technology audits

Question 2

A benefits realization plan PRIMARILY ensures that:

Accepted Answer

IT investments deliver intended business value over time

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Technology upgrades are completed on schedule

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Vendor contracts are renegotiated annually

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IT budgets remain under projected costs

Question 3

Who holds ULTIMATE accountability for benefits realization in CGEIT governance?

Accepted Answer

Business sponsor or executive owner

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Project manager

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IT architect

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External auditor

Question 4

Which metric BEST demonstrates that IT benefits have been realized?

Accepted Answer

Improvement in a KPI directly linked to the business case

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Reduction in the number of help desk tickets

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Completion of all project milestones on time

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Increase in the IT department headcount

Question 5

In benefits realization management, a 'benefits owner' is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

A business manager responsible for achieving a specific benefit

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An IT lead who manages deployment timelines

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A finance analyst who tracks project spend

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A vendor representative who delivers the solution

Question 6

Which CGEIT principle supports ongoing benefits realization after project closure?

Accepted Answer

Post-implementation review linked to business case KPIs

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Immediate reassignment of project resources

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Archiving all project documentation

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Transferring governance to the IT helpdesk