Episode 16 — Ensure business cases and benefits realization exist before funding decisions (Task 5)
This episode explains how governance ensures that funding decisions are based on credible business cases and that promised benefits are tracked and realized after delivery. You’ll define what a business case must include for governance purposes, such as strategic alignment, options analysis, costs and risks, expected benefits, assumptions, dependencies, and ownership for outcomes. We’ll cover benefits realization as a lifecycle discipline, where metrics are defined upfront, monitored during delivery, and validated in operations, including what to do when benefits are not materializing. Real-world examples include initiatives approved on enthusiasm rather than evidence, underestimated total cost of ownership, or benefits that were never assigned to an accountable business owner. For the CGEIT exam, the “best” governance answer usually strengthens decision quality by demanding evidence, validating assumptions, and enforcing post-implementation measurement instead of treating approval as the end of accountability. Produced by BareMetalCyber.com, where you’ll find more cyber audio courses, books, and information to strengthen your educational path. Also, if you want to stay up to date with the latest news, visit DailyCyber.News for a newsletter you can use, and a daily podcast you can commute with.
