What does 'resource optimization' mean in IT governance?

• A. Outsource all resources regardless of need.
• B. Efficient and effective use of IT resources (people, applications, infrastructure) to maximize value.
• C. Hoarding resources to reduce exposure.
• D. Allocate resources equally to all projects.

Answer: (B)

Resource optimization in IT governance means using IT resources—people, applications, and infrastructure—efficiently and effectively to maximize value for the organization. It focuses on aligning how resources are allocated with strategic priorities, balancing demand with capacity, and continuously improving to reduce waste while maintaining required service levels and managing risk. In practice, that means prioritizing work by value, sizing teams and systems to actual needs, consolidating or retiring underused assets, and choosing the right mix of on‑premises and cloud resources to control costs and performance.

This is why the best choice describes efficient and effective use of IT resources to maximize value. The other approaches—outsourcing all resources regardless of need, hoarding resources to reduce exposure, or allocating resources equally to all projects—ignore value, demand, and governance, leading to waste, misalignment, and higher risk.