CGEIT IT Governance Performance Measurement 2

Question 1

Which type of metric measures outcomes rather than activities in IT governance?

Accepted Answer

Lagging indicator

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Leading indicator

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Activity metric

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Input metric

Question 2

A 'leading indicator' in IT governance performance measurement BEST helps to:

Accepted Answer

Predict future governance outcomes so corrective action can be taken proactively

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Report historical IT spending trends

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Audit completed IT projects for compliance

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Compare actual costs to vendor quotes

Question 3

An organization measures IT governance effectiveness solely through financial metrics. The PRIMARY risk is:

Accepted Answer

Missing critical performance dimensions such as risk, customer value, and organizational learning

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Overspending on IT governance reporting tools

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Producing reports that are too complex for executives

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Aligning too closely with external audit requirements

Question 4

Which CGEIT concept BEST describes the practice of comparing IT governance performance against industry peers?

Accepted Answer

Benchmarking

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Baselining

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Variance analysis

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Capability assessment

Question 5

A governance review reveals that a KPI has been stable for two years but the underlying business condition it measures has changed significantly. The BEST action is to:

Accepted Answer

Retire or redesign the KPI to reflect the current business reality

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Continue tracking the KPI for historical continuity

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Increase the reporting frequency of the existing KPI

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Escalate the issue to the external auditor

Question 6

IT governance performance measurement MOST supports which COBIT principle?

Accepted Answer

Meeting stakeholder needs through the delivery of measurable value

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Separating IT management from business operations

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Standardizing all IT procurement processes

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Centralizing IT decision-making authority