Question ID 22457	A team conducting a risk analysis is having difficulty projecting the financial losses that could result from a risk. To evaluate the potential losses, the team should:
Option A	compute the amortization of the related assets.
Option B	calculate a return on investment (ROI).
Option C	apply a qualitative approach.
Option D	spend the time needed to define exactly the loss amount.
Correct Answer	C

Description The common practice, when it is difficult to calculate the financial losses, is to take a qualitative approach, in which the manager affected by the risk defines the financial loss in terms of a weighted factor {e.g., one is a very low impact to thebusiness and five is a very high impact). An ROI is computed when there is predictable savings or revenues that can be compared to the investment needed to realize the revenues. Amortization is used in a profit and loss statement, not in computing potential losses. Spending the time needed to define exactly the total amount is normally a wrong approach. If it has been difficult to estimate potential losses (e.g., losses derived from erosion of public image due to a hack attack), that situation is not likely to change, and at the end of the day, the result will be a not well-supported evaluation.
Update Date and Time 2018-03-30 05:19:28

 

Question ID 22490	Before implementing an IT balanced scorecard, an organization must:
Option A	deliver effective and efficient services.
Option B	define key performance indicators.
Option C	provide business value to IT projects.
Option D	control IT expenses.
Correct Answer	B

Description A definition of key performance indicators is required before implementing an IT balanced scorecard. Choices A, C and D are objectives.
Update Date and Time 2018-04-03 06:30:53