An enterprise's board of directors has asked the CIO to implement ways to make the IT function more environmentally responsible.
Which of the following should be the CIO's FIRST step to ensure continued alignment of IT needs with the requirements of the board?
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The CIO has been asked by the board of directors to make the IT function more environmentally responsible. The question asks for the FIRST step that the CIO should take to ensure continued alignment of IT needs with the requirements of the board.
Option A, "Create a staff awareness education plan focused on IT environmental responsibility," could be a good step to take, but it is not the first step the CIO should take. This option focuses on raising awareness of environmental responsibility among IT staff, which is a good initiative, but it is not directly aligned with the board's requirements. It is important to first assess the potential environmentally responsible IT initiatives that align with the board's requirements.
Option B, "Incorporate new environmentally responsible objectives into existing IT goals," is a good step to take after assessing potential initiatives. It is important to align the IT function's goals with the board's requirements. However, this option skips the assessment process and assumes that the CIO already knows which initiatives to incorporate into IT goals.
Option C, "Assess potential environmentally responsible IT initiatives," is the most appropriate first step for the CIO to take. Assessing potential initiatives will help the CIO understand what IT can do to be more environmentally responsible and which initiatives will best align with the board's requirements. This option allows the CIO to make informed decisions about how to proceed and ensure that the IT function is aligned with the board's requirements.
Option D, "Write a business case for an environmentally responsible initiative for IT," could be a good step to take after assessing potential initiatives. However, writing a business case assumes that the CIO already knows which initiative to pursue, which may not be the case. It is important to first assess potential initiatives to determine the best course of action.
Therefore, the correct answer is C, "Assess potential environmentally responsible IT initiatives."