CGEIT Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT Free Practice Questions and Answers

An enterprise wants IT governance practices that support business goals while clarifying decision rights. What should leadership establish first?

• A. A governance framework with defined principles, structures, and accountabilities
• B. A list of isolated technology purchases
• C. A help-desk escalation chart only
• D. A quarterly vendor discount target

A major IT initiative is proposed, but its benefits are unclear and it does not support a stated business objective. What should the governance body do?

• A. Require a clear link to strategy and measurable expected outcomes before approval
• B. Approve it because the technology is new
• C. Fund it from the risk reserve automatically
• D. Transfer the decision to the vendor

The enterprise has more proposed technology projects than available funding. Which governance mechanism best supports selecting a balanced set?

• A. Portfolio management using strategic alignment, value, risk, and resource capacity
• B. First-come, first-served approval
• C. A separate uncoordinated budget for each department
• D. Choosing the project with the longest timeline

Executives approve a risk appetite statement. How should it guide IT decisions?

• A. Set boundaries for acceptable risk and inform consistent risk-taking decisions
• B. Eliminate the need to assess individual risks
• C. Replace internal controls
• D. Guarantee every initiative will succeed

A project is delivered on time and within budget, but expected business benefits have not appeared. What should governance review?

• A. Whether benefits owners, measures, and post-implementation tracking were defined and acted upon
• B. Only the project closure checklist
• C. The number of servers deployed
• D. Whether the vendor delivered training