Which of the following is a strategy archetype focused on increasing revenues?
A. Innovation/differentiation
B. Client service/stability
C. Growth/acquisition
D. Cost leadership
The alignment goal titled "Security of information, processing infrastructure and privacy" is part of which IT balanced scorecard (BSC) dimension?
A. Internal
B. Learning and growth
C. Customer
How do the assigned capability levels in the COBIT core model facilitate the achievement of the different capability levels?
A. By defining organizational structure with specific roles and responsibilities
B. By setting performance metrics for enabler goals
C. By providing clear definition of the processes and required activities
Responsibility for developing an EGIT business case outline and details resides with which of the following?
A. IT managers and IT process owners
B. CIO and program steering committee
C. Board of directors and business executives
D. Risk and compliance function and IT audit
IT governance has been operating for three years and is satisfactorily achieving desired outcomes. What would be the PRIMARY purpose of reexamining the IT strategic plan?
A. To lower service delivery costs
B. To identify newly emerging risks
C. To assess improvement opportunities
Which of the following is MOST important to providing trust in operations, confidence in the achievement of enterprise objectives, and an adequate understanding of residual risk?
A. A continuity of operations response plan
B. A risk management framework
C. A managed system of internal controls
Which function within the IT corporate structure is responsible for classifying information using an agreed-upon classification scheme for a new data collection system?
A. Information privacy
B. IT governance
C. Information security
D. Enterprise architecture
Who is responsible for the oversight of structures and mechanisms that drive enterprise governance of information and technology (EGIT)?
A. Individual business units
B. External regulators
C. The board
The alignment goal titled "Enabling and supporting business processes by integrating applications and technology" is aligned to which IT balanced scorecard (BSC) dimension?
A. Financial
B. Internal
C. Customer
When reviewing the risk profile of an enterprise during the governance design phase, what MUST be established prior to conducting a high-level risk analysis?
A. Risk response strategy
B. Key risk indicators (KRIs)
C. Enterprise's risk appetite
D. Risk management framework
What is the BEST way to determine whether IT governance is achieving intended outcomes one year after implementation?
A. Evaluate performance measurements identified in the business case
B. Survey the satisfaction level of key business stakeholders.
C. Review change drivers to determine whether corresponding changes were successful.
Which of the following is a KEY consideration when finalizing a governance system design with competing priorities?
A. The enterprise should defer final design decisions to executive management to minimize conflicts among business stakeholders.
B. The enterprise should ensure all steps in the proposed workflow are applied when focusing on a very specific issue or initiative.
C. The enterprise should refer to the COBIT design workflow for universally applicable guidelines to resolve conflicting priorities.
D. The enterprise should be prepared to deviate from previously identified priorities with justified reasons.
Which of the following industry sectors can be characterized by a low level of regulation and a high level of focus on cost?
A. Financial sector
B. Public sector agencies
C. Nonprofit enterprises
D. Health care providers
Which of the following is an important component for an enterprise strategy archetype of cost leadership as defined by COBIT 2019?
A. Organizational structures
B. Skills and competencies
C. Enterprise architect
D. Support for the portfolio management role with an investment office
Which element of a business case BEST enables senior leadership to assess the future success of the IT governance program?
A. Quantified benefits
B. Qualitative perspective
C. Investment justification