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IT Governance Research Collection

The “IT Governance Research” category is a valuable resource for CIOs, IT executives, and technology leaders, offering a collection of articles and documents focused on the latest research, findings, and insights related to IT governance. As part of our CIO Reference Library, this category aims to help IT leaders stay informed about emerging trends, best practices, and innovative approaches in IT governance, enabling them to make evidence-based decisions that drive business value and align IT strategy with organizational objectives.

By exploring this category, you will gain insights into:

  • The latest research, studies, and publications on various aspects of IT governance, including strategic alignment, risk management, resource optimization, and stakeholder engagement
  • Emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities in the IT governance landscape that can impact your organization’s governance practices and strategies
  • Innovative methodologies, frameworks, and tools for IT governance, informed by cutting-edge research and academic findings
  • Comparative analyses of different IT governance frameworks, such as COBIT, ITIL, and ISO/IEC 38500, and their effectiveness in various organizational contexts and settings
  • Best practices and lessons learned from real-life case studies and success stories in the implementation and management of IT governance initiatives
  • Expert opinions, commentaries, and thought leadership on the future of IT governance and the implications of emerging technologies, such as digital transformation, cybersecurity, and data privacy
  • Strategies for incorporating research findings and evidence-based practices into your organization’s IT governance initiatives to drive continuous improvement and innovation

By staying up-to-date with the latest IT governance research, CIOs and IT leaders can make informed decisions that help their organizations achieve strategic goals and maintain a competitive edge. Visit this category regularly to discover new content and resources that will inform you about cutting-edge research and insights in IT governance and support your organization’s ongoing success in implementing effective IT governance practices.

Case Study - Project Portfolio Management Framework - Featured Image
This case study delves into the Project Portfolio Management Framework of a large public sector organization. It examines how portfolio data is utilized to enhance decision-making processes, offers a comprehensive current state analysis, and proposes a practical toolkit for better portfolio planning. The study emphasizes resource management and the strategic alignment of projects, providing actionable insights for improving project portfolio management practices. (100+ pages)

A Structured Framework For Application Portfolio Management

This paper presents a structured approach and framework for application portfolio rationalization. The purpose of effective application portfolio management (APM) is to make key decisions about enterprise applications – this framework assists in making these decisions in a structured, consistent and transparent manner. Very good read!

IT Security Self Assessment Guide

Explore this IT Security Self-Assessment Guide, an invaluable resource for IT leaders aiming to enhance their cybersecurity strategy. With five levels of standardized security status and 17 critical control areas, this guide helps you understand your current security posture and identify areas for improvement. Strengthen your defenses and secure your digital assets today.

Project Portfolio Management Maturity Framework

This paper describes a framework for project portfolio management maturity (PPM) or classification – companies/organizations can fall into one of the four categories and consequently have a different PPM strategy to improve their capability.

Is Your IT Project About to Fail?

The authors contend that a lot of IT projects are disasters waiting to happen! And the really bad news? They will likely take the company and your career down with them!

Boosting PPM Capability Maturity

This presentation discusses practical tactics to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of your IT investments by moving up the PPM capability maturity model.

Define IT Governance

This paper provides a definition of information technology governance based upon research into various IT Governance definitions provided by different "gurus" and "sources."

IT Portfolio Management Strategic Decision Framework

This research paper proposes a framework for better information technology (IT) portfolio management decisions – the framework introduces an IT Portfolio Management Maturity Index to assess the level of maturity of an IT organization and a model to examine portfolio and investment decision rationality. The proposed framework can be used as a benchmark for managers to understand how to allocate IT resources most effectively.