An IS auditor is conducting a pre-implementation review to determine a new system's production readiness.
The auditor's PRIMARY concern should be whether:
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A. B. C. D.C.
The primary concern of an IS auditor conducting a pre-implementation review to determine a new system's production readiness should be whether there are unresolved high-risk items (option C).
Option A, the project's adherence to the budget and target date, is important, but it should not be the primary concern. A project can stay within budget and meet its deadlines, but still have critical issues that make it unsuitable for production.
Option B, user involvement in quality assurance (QA) testing, is also important. However, it is not the primary concern because the involvement of users in QA testing does not guarantee the system's production readiness. The auditor needs to ensure that all high-risk issues are resolved regardless of user involvement in QA testing.
Option D, benefits realization, is important, but it is not the primary concern during a pre-implementation review. The auditor's main focus is to ensure that the system is production-ready and can function as intended. Benefits realization is typically evaluated after the system has been in production for a period of time.
Therefore, the IS auditor's primary concern during a pre-implementation review is to identify and evaluate any unresolved high-risk items that could affect the system's production readiness. This includes evaluating the system's functionality, security, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The auditor should also ensure that any identified issues have been adequately addressed before the system is implemented.