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IT Governance

IT Governance is a structured framework that ensures an organizations IT resources, systems and processes align with its over all business objectives. It Governance provides a formal structure for:

  • Decision-Making:-- Determining who makes IT decisions, how they are made, and how results are monitored.
  • Accountability:-- Assigning responsibility for implementing decisions and ensuring compliance.
  • Performance Measurement:-- Establishing metrics to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of IT initiatives.
  • COMBIT is a registered trade mark of ISACA
  • SIAM is a registered trademark of Exin Holding B.V.
  • ITIL is a registered trademark of Axeols
  • PRINCE2 is a registered trademark of Axeols
  • VeriSM is a registered trademark of IFDC
  • PSM is atrademark of Scurm.org
  • PMBOK is a trademark of the PMI

ISACA​

  • ISACA was started by a small group in 1967 and was formalized in 1969 as the EDP Auditors Association. It became ISACA in 1976.
  • ISACA has more than 165,000 members worldwide and operates in over 180 countries.
  • It focuses on IS/IT audit, risk, security, and governance, as well as supporting educators, consultants, and regulators.

Impotent modules to learn​

  • Differentiating Governance from Management
  • Understanding Governance principles
  • Enabling IT Governance and Management
  • Presenting IT Governance and Management Certifications

Governance is like a never system in human anatomy that will make crucial role in controlling the activities of entire body, it spread across and make sure things are running fine.

What does ISACA say about Enterprise Governance​

  • Stakeholder needs agreed-on enterprise objectives
  • Direction is set through prioritization
  • Performance and compliance are monitored

What is Governance main purpose?​

  • Governance allows direction by establishing system.
  • A framework aims to setup a governance system.

What is Management as per ISACA?​

It plans, builds, runs and monitors activities in alignment with the direction set by the governance body, to achieve the enterprise objectives.

frameworks vs Methodologies.​

framework​

Chess is a game, which run by system matic rules can be considered as framework. May be a persons chess game isn't so good, but can study and get better. However one don't have option of changing the rule book.

Methodology​

Its a series of pre-determined steps to achieve a certain goal, just like a recipe for a dish.

COBIT Framework​

COBIT stands for Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies. Its a frame work created by ISACA for IT management and goverance. It defines a set of process for management of IT.

  • COBIT 5
  • COBIT 2019
  • MoV
  • VAL IT
  • SIAM
  • ITIL
  • VeriSM

EGIT Governance ROles​

Board composition​

  • Internal director (CIO)
  • Independent non-executive directors
  • Chairperson

It Governance Roles during implementation​

  • Monitor implementation
  • Assess performance in meeting the original objectives
  • Provide direction and set objectives

Management Roles in IT Governance​

  • Service Delivery Manager
  • IT Project Manager
  • IT Manager
  • Compliance Manager

SIAM Framework Overview​

SIAM stands for Service Integration and Management. The service integrator SIAM introduces the SI (System integrator).

  • Eternally sourced SI
  • Internally sourced SI
  • Hybrid SI
  • Lead supplier as a SI

VeriSM Framework​

Full form of VeriSM is : Value driven Evolving Responsive Integrated Service Management.

Key concepts​

  • Governance
  • Service Management Principles
  • Management Mesh

Governance System Principals​

  1. Provide stakeholder values:
  2. Holistic approach
  3. Dynamic governance system
  4. Governance distinct from management
  5. Tailored to enterprise needs
  6. End to End governance system

Governance Framework principals​

  1. Based on conceptual model
  2. Open and flexible
  3. Aligned to major standards

Governance Objectives for IT Relevance​

  • A process, with similar name, and its related components
  • A governance objective related to a governance process
  • Management objectives relates to a management process
  • Board and executives accountability on governance process.

Domains:​

  • EDM: Evaluate Direct and Monitor
  • APO: Align Plan and Organize
  • BAI: Build Acquire and Implement
  • DSS: Delivery Service and Support
  • MEA: Monitor Evaluate and Assess.

Components of Governance system according to COBIT​

  • Contribute to the enterprise's governance system over IT

  • Interact with each other in holistic governance

  • Can be of different types, including skills, policies, and more.

  • process

  • Organizations Structures

  • Principles, Policies and Frameworks

  • Information

  • Culture, Ethics and Behavior

  • People, Skill and Competencies

  • Service, Infrastructure and Applications

Project management Certificate​

PMBOK stands for Project Management Body of Knowledge, this certifcation spponsered by the PMI

PMP stands for Project Management Professional.