Episode 70 — Base improvement initiatives on performance results, not politics or anecdotes (Task 33)
This episode explains how to base improvement initiatives on performance results so governance drives meaningful change instead of chasing politics, personal preferences, or one-off anecdotes. You’ll learn how to interpret performance data, trend indicators, exception patterns, audit findings, and stakeholder feedback as inputs to improvement prioritization, then translate those inputs into initiatives with clear scope, owners, and success measures. We’ll cover how to avoid improvement traps such as adding controls without addressing root causes, reorganizing to “fix” problems that are actually process failures, and launching too many initiatives without capacity, causing quality to drop further. Real-world scenarios include repeated change failures that indicate weak release discipline, chronic backlog that indicates portfolio overload, and governance forums that demand new reporting instead of correcting the underlying decision criteria. On the CGEIT exam, strong answers typically show disciplined continuous improvement driven by evidence, with accountability and monitoring to ensure improvements stick and measurably improve outcomes over time. 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.
