The MAJOR consideration for an IS auditor reviewing an organization’s IT project portfolio is the:

A.
IT budget.

B.
existing IT environment.

C.
business plan.

D.
investment plan.

Explanation:
One of the most important reasons for which projects get funded is how well a project meets an
organization’s strategic objectives. Portfolio management takes a holistic view of a company’s
overall IT strategy. IT strategy should be aligned with thebusiness strategy and, hence, reviewing
the business plan should be the major consideration. Choices A, B and D are important but
secondary to the importance of reviewing the business plan.