An IS auditor discovers that an IT organization serving several business units assigns equal priority to all initiatives, creating a risk of delays in securing project funding. Which of the following would be MOST helpful in matching demand for projects and services with available resources in a way that supports business objectives?
Portfolio management is most helpful in matching demand for projects and services with available resources in a way that supports business objectives. It ensures that the right projects are selected and prioritized based on their alignment with strategic goals, effectively balancing resource allocation to meet the business units' needs.
An IT governance framework (choice B) is also important, but it provides a broader governance and control framework and therefore focuses more on overall organizational guidelines and policies than portfolio management. However, portfolio management provides a more concrete and practical approach to aligning resources with actual demand for projects and services. Therefore, it is "portfolio management" (choice D) that is most useful for aligning resources with demand for projects and services to support business objectives.