Exam CISA topic 1 question 364 discussion

I am sure business strategy covers alignment with the rest of the Organisation. Organisations operates in alignment with Business strategy so i think C is correct

C is related to IT purposes. B is not related to IT mission

While evaluating the implementation of the business strategy (Option C) is also an important aspect of using a balanced scorecard, monitoring alignment of IT with the rest of the organization is particularly valuable for ensuring that IT investments and initiatives support the broader goals and objectives of the organization. Therefore, this is the BEST use of a balanced scorecard when evaluating IT performance.

B. is the correct answer. C. is about a selective evaluation of the implementation of the business strategy in general. However, the question is about the best use of the balanced scorecard in the evaluation of IT performance. The balanced scorecard is based on KPIs. KPIs are indicators for continuous monitoring of performance. Thus, B. is the inevitable association to the question of the best use of the balanced scorecard.

Answer: B By monitoring the alignment of IT with the rest of the organization, stakeholders can assess how effectively IT is contributing to the overall strategic objectives and performance of the business.

C. Evaluating implementation of the business strategy