Discuss Isaca NIST-COBIT-2019 Exam Topic 1 Question 3

During CSF life cycle action plan review, which of the following tasks is associated with realizing benefits?

ADeveloping business cases indicating success factors

BMonitoring performance against objectives

CDocumenting risk issues and remediation plans

Suggested Answer: B

According to the ISACA guide, monitoring performance against objectives is one of the tasks associated with realizing benefits, as it helps to measure the outcomes and value of the CSF implementation, and to identify and address any issues or gaps that may arise1. This task also involves reporting and communicating the results and feedback to the relevant stakeholders and ensuring continuous improvement2.

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31 comments · newest first

Jacquline 10 months ago

Yeah, B makes the most sense for tracking benefits.

Janna 11 months ago

Surprised that B is the answer, I always thought it was A!

Ernie 11 months ago

C seems less relevant for realizing benefits, right?

Alisha 11 months ago

I thought it was A, success factors are super important too.

Beckie 11 months ago

Definitely B, monitoring performance is key!

Kate 12 months ago

I feel like monitoring performance against objectives is definitely tied to realizing benefits, so I would probably go with option B.

Lisandra 12 months ago

I'm a bit uncertain here; I thought documenting risks was important too, but that seems more about management than realizing benefits.

Earleen 12 months ago

I remember a practice question that focused on developing business cases, which makes me think option A could also be relevant.

Truman 1 year ago

I think realizing benefits is more about tracking outcomes, so I might lean towards option B, but I'm not entirely sure.

Regenia 1 year ago

I feel pretty confident that the answer is B. Monitoring performance against objectives is key to making sure you're actually achieving the intended benefits of the action plan. The other options don't seem as directly related to that.

Eric 1 year ago

Okay, let me see here. I know the question is asking about realizing benefits, so that rules out C since that's about documenting risks. I'm leaning towards B, but I want to double-check the wording just to be sure.

Major 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I was thinking maybe A, developing business cases, since that's about identifying the success factors. But B also makes sense since it's about tracking progress. I'll have to think this through a bit more.

Brittani 1 year ago

This one seems pretty straightforward. I think the answer is B - monitoring performance against objectives. That's all about realizing the benefits of the CSF life cycle action plan.

Sanjuana 2 years ago

Personally, I'd go with option B. Monitoring performance is the only way to ensure we're actually realizing those sweet, sweet benefits.

Coleen 2 years ago

Haha, I bet the exam designers are having a field day coming up with these tricky questions. They're really putting us through the wringer!

Marge 2 years ago

Oh, I'm not sure about this one. Documenting risk issues and remediation plans in option C also seems relevant to the life cycle action plan review.

Mary 2 years ago

Option A sounds good too. Developing business cases can help identify the key success factors and ensure the expected benefits are achieved.

Roslyn 2 years ago

↳ replying to Mary

I agree, developing business cases is crucial for identifying success factors.

Vonda 2 years ago

↳ replying to Mary

C) Documenting risk issues and remediation plans

Blythe 2 years ago

↳ replying to Mary

B) Monitoring performance against objectives

Emerson 2 years ago

↳ replying to Mary

A) Developing business cases indicating success factors

Rosamond 2 years ago

↳ replying to Mary

B) Monitoring performance against objectives

Cherri 2 years ago

↳ replying to Mary

A) Developing business cases indicating success factors

Luis 2 years ago

I believe developing business cases indicating success factors is also crucial for realizing benefits.

Arlie 2 years ago

I think option B is the correct answer. Monitoring performance against objectives is crucial for realizing the benefits of the CSF life cycle action plan.

Curt 2 years ago

↳ replying to Arlie

True, all these tasks are essential for realizing benefits.

Eleonora 2 years ago

↳ replying to Arlie

But without developing business cases, how do we know what success looks like?

France 2 years ago

↳ replying to Arlie

I think documenting risk issues is important too.

Tammi 2 years ago

↳ replying to Arlie

I agree, monitoring performance is key to success.

Rashida 2 years ago

I agree with Janae. It's important to track progress to ensure success.

Janae 2 years ago

I think monitoring performance against objectives is key to realizing benefits.

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