Episode 65 — Manage IT-enabled investments through their full economic lifecycle end-to-end (Task 28)
This episode focuses on managing IT-enabled investments across their full economic lifecycle, from initial concept and approval through delivery, operation, optimization, and retirement, because governance requires accountability beyond launch day. You’ll learn how lifecycle management includes funding governance, benefits tracking, risk monitoring, operational performance management, and periodic reassessment of whether the investment still aligns to enterprise objectives. We’ll cover how economic lifecycle thinking forces clarity on total cost of ownership, recurring operating costs, vendor renewal decisions, technical debt, and retirement planning, so value is sustained instead of eroding quietly over time. Real-world scenarios include platforms that grow expensive without measurable benefit, services kept alive after business need fades, and renewal decisions made automatically without performance evidence. For the CGEIT exam, the best answers typically strengthen lifecycle governance by defining ownership, requiring periodic value reviews, and ensuring investments are actively managed until they are intentionally retired with risks and data handled correctly. 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.
