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Which of the following is the BEST way for a CIO to assess the consistency of IT processes against
industry benchmarks to determine where to focus improvement initiatives?
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I get why D looks tempting since audit results are concrete, but maturity models (A) directly compare process levels to industry standards. That lets the CIO benchmark consistently. Pretty sure A is what they're looking for here unless it's about compliance specifically.
D
A , capability maturity models are used exactly for benchmarking processes to industry standards. D is more for compliance checks but doesn't really help you compare against industry benchmarks. Pretty confident on this, let me know if you see it differently.
A seen this type of question show up in recent exam reports.
D tbh
Pretty sure it's A for best way. Capability maturity models are designed for benchmarking process consistency, D is tempting but more about controls review not industry baselines. Feel free to disagree but that's what I've seen in other practice sets.
Doesn't A assume the maturity model is actually calibrated to recent industry benchmarks, or is that not always the case in practice?
A
Wouldn't D (process audit results) show if current IT processes are actually being followed and highlight real consistency issues? I get maturity models are good for industry comparison, but actual audit findings seem super concrete. What do you think?
A imo
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