Which outcome best shows that the tabletop exercise has moved beyond discussion toward sustained governance improvement?

### Why this is right The exercise expects prioritized gaps, action plans, roadmaps, communication strategies, and continuous monitoring. A plan with ownership and follow-up converts discussion into trackable work. ### The concept Governance improvement requires decisions to be implemented and reviewed. Prioritization helps direct effort to the most pressing gaps, while owners and deadlines make responsibility visible. Monitoring checks whether the organization continues to meet its expectations after initial remediation. ### The other options - **B. A verbal statement that the team handled the scenario well.**: It does not record specific corrective work or provide follow-up. - **C. A promise to revisit the issues only if an audit finding occurs.**: Waiting for an audit finding is reactive and leaves known gaps unaddressed. - **D. A decision to treat all findings as equally urgent.**: This ignores differences in risk and time sensitivity. ### Terms - **Continuous compliance monitoring**: Ongoing review of practices and evidence to identify changes or gaps. ### Remember A useful exercise outcome names actions, owners, priorities, and follow-up.