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

Answer

A multi-vendor sourcing strategy with clear exit criteria reduces dependency on any single provider and manages the risk of vendor lock-in.

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

Answer

An IT resource portfolio provides governance leaders with a consolidated view to make informed prioritization and value-optimization decisions across the enterprise.

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

Answer

Governance requires evaluating resource gaps against strategic priorities and available options before committing to a specific course of action.

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

Answer

Retaining and managing institutional IT knowledge ensures that critical capabilities are sustained even as staff turnover or technology evolves.

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

Answer

Classifying IT resources by business criticality and aligning resource allocation to risk and impact ensures continuity investments are proportionate and strategically sound.

CGEIT - Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT Practice Test

CGEIT - Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT Practice Test

CGEIT IT Resource Management 3