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Which of the following focus area variants should be considered when the role of IT design factor has a value of Strategic?
Suggested Answer: B
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The COBIT 2019 Design Guide links the 'Strategic' role of IT to broader digital initiatives:
'When IT has a strategic role, the enterprise is likely engaging in initiatives like digital transformation, where IT is central to business innovation and strategic execution.'
Hence, Digital transformation is the correct focus area variant.
13 comments · newest first
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Caren
10 months ago
Not sure if all these really fit under "strategic" though.
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Rikki
10 months ago
Wait, why isn’t information security the top priority?
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Paulina
10 months ago
I think DevOps should definitely be included too!
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Ahmad
10 months ago
Cloud is essential for scalability in strategy.
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Jodi
11 months ago
Digital transformation is key for strategic IT.
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Thomasena
11 months ago
I’m a bit confused; I thought DevOps was more operational than strategic. Does it really fit in this context?
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Selma
11 months ago
I practiced a similar question where cloud solutions were highlighted for strategic roles, so I’m leaning towards that option.
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Felicitas
11 months ago
I feel like we discussed how information security is crucial in strategic IT design, but I can't recall if it's the main focus here.
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Bobbye
12 months ago
I think I remember that when IT design is strategic, digital transformation might be a key focus area, but I'm not entirely sure.
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Deane
12 months ago
This is a good question that tests our understanding of the connections between different concepts. I think the key is to consider how a Strategic IT design factor would impact the focus areas. Digital transformation seems like the best fit based on that.
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Olive
12 months ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. I'm not sure how the IT design factor value relates to the focus area variants. I'll need to review my notes to see if I can figure this out.
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Reed
1 year ago
Okay, I've got this. If the IT design factor is Strategic, then the focus area variant should be Digital transformation. That's the clear choice here.
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Gayla
1 year ago
Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the relationship between IT design factors and focus area variants.