CGEIT IT Resource Management 3

Question 1

Which IT resource management discipline MOST directly reduces the risk of vendor lock-in within an IT governance framework?

Accepted Answer

Establishing a multi-vendor sourcing strategy with clearly defined exit criteria

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Standardizing all IT services on a single vendor ecosystem

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Requiring vendors to use proprietary technology platforms

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Delegating vendor selection to individual project teams

Question 2

Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of an IT resource portfolio in enterprise governance?

Accepted Answer

To provide a consolidated view of IT resources enabling prioritization and value optimization decisions

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To maintain a list of all IT vendors under contract

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To document the technical specifications of infrastructure components

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To track individual employee performance metrics

Question 3

When an organization's IT resource demands exceed current capacity, the governance board should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Assess the situation against strategic priorities and available options before committing resources

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Immediately approve additional IT headcount

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Outsource the excess workload to the nearest available vendor

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Reduce IT project scope to fit within current resource limits

Question 4

Which component of IT resource management MOST influences an organization's ability to sustain IT capabilities over the long term?

Accepted Answer

Knowledge management and institutional IT expertise retention

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Short-term vendor pricing agreements

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Frequency of IT infrastructure refresh cycles

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Number of active IT projects at any given time

Question 5

An enterprise is implementing an IT governance framework and wants to ensure IT resource decisions support business continuity. The BEST approach is to:

Accepted Answer

Classify IT resources by business criticality and allocate resources proportional to risk and impact

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Build redundant IT infrastructure for all systems regardless of criticality

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Establish a separate governance committee solely for business continuity

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Defer all continuity decisions to the IT operations team

Question 6

What is the PRIMARY governance concern when an organization relies heavily on contractors for critical IT functions?

Accepted Answer

Knowledge transfer gaps and the potential loss of critical institutional knowledge

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The cost premium of contractor rates compared to permanent staff

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Contractors' unfamiliarity with enterprise IT tools

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The administrative burden of contractor onboarding processes

Question 7

A governance body reviewing IT resource management maturity would MOST value which of the following evidence?

Accepted Answer

Documented processes linking resource decisions to strategic objectives with measurable outcomes

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A complete inventory of all IT hardware assets

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Signed contracts with all current IT vendors

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IT staff satisfaction survey results