CIO's IT Governance Body of Knowledge

Everything you need to create an IT Governance Plan for your organization – primers, guides, templates, samples, examples, case studies, tools, best practices, trends, and much more

IT Governance Chapters

Corporate Governance of Information Technology

IT Governance is a board level issue with the CIO being on point to both inform and educate the board and deliver on their guidance. This chapter provides everything you need to your board's mindshare on IT Governance.

Introduction to IT Governance

What is IT Governance? This chapter contains information on the definition of technology Governance, and its context. Download documents on IT Governance definition, IT Governance overview, IT Governance primer, and IT Governance introduction.

Why IT Governance?

Why is the governance of corporate IT important? Why is IT Governance difficult to implement? This chapter helps CIOs understand the benefits from information technology governance and the challenges to overcome.

IT Governance Process Steps

This chapter has documents related to step by step process (Implementation/ Cycle/ formulation/ how to create/ how to develop)

IT Governance Frameworks and Models

Detailed information on the key IT Governance Frameworks used by organizations around the world. Includes top frameworks including the COBIT, ITIL, COSO, etc.

IT Governance Guides

Complete guides on IT Governance – from definition, to step by step guidance, and more.

IT Governance Templates

Why start from scratch when you have access to templates that can be customized for your requirements? The fastest, and easiest way to create an IT Governance charter, strategy and plan using true and tried steps and methods.

IT Governance Examples and Samples

This chapter contains downloads on corporate governance of IT in action in the enterprise. Hundreds of samples and examples demonstrate real world design, implementation, and use of IT Governance in organizations across industry.

IT Governance Case Studies

This chapter provides information and resources on academic exploration of cutting edge theoretical frameworks and their controlled implementation in real world scenarios.

IT Governance Best Practices

The focus of this chapter is on proven ways to create and implement a strategic plan in the enterprise. It covers best practices, and lessons learned.

IT Governance Sub-Domains

IT Governance

IT Governance soup to nuts - definitions, guides, templates, frameworks, best practices, examples...so the CIO can create a governance plan for their IT Organization.

Risk Management

This chapter focuses on managing risk in IT - returns are meaningful only when they are risk adjusted.

Compliance

This chapter helps the CIO understand compliance both to enable enterprise compliance with internal and external controls and to ensure that the IT Organization is run by the same rules.

Stage Gate

Stage gate is a key IT Governance tool that helps verify outcomes and make "go-no go" decisions. It sits at the intersection of IT Strategy, Enterprise Architecture, and IT Governance.

Project Portfolio Rationalization

This chapter covers PPM in-depth - an investment portfolio based approach to enterprise projects, programs, and initiatives which helps the CIO make informed decisions about project lifecycle driven by value.

Application Portfolio Rationalization

This chapter covers APM in-depth - an investment portfolio based approach to enterprise applications and systems which helps the CIO make informed decisions about application lifecycle driven by value.

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