Review of IT Governance

  

Review of IT Governance Review of IT Governance

Dr.Ir. Yeffry Handoko Putra, M.T

Content

  Research objective and research question Definitions of IT governance Literature review of selected Codes, Frameworks, Standards and Best Practices Standards and Best Practices Assessment of the current industry application of governance concepts A generic governance framework for IT

governance and the governance of outsourcing

Conclusion

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  Research objective & research question Research Objective: Literature review; IT governance efficiency survey to assess:

  Does known reference models, frameworks and Does known reference models, frameworks and standards address governance requirements of ICT outsourcing companies? Current status of IT governance practices.

  Research Question: Can a generic governance framework be formulated to address these requirements?

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  What is ‘IT Governance’? It is ... the responsibility of the board and executive It consists of...

  The leadership, organisational structures &

  The leadership, organisational structures & processes... to ensure that the enterprise’s IT... sustain and extend organisational strategies & objectives.

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  What is the ‘governance of

outsourcing’?

The responsibilities, roles, objectives, interfaces & controls required...

to anticipate change and ...

  manage the introduction, maintenance, performance, costs and control of third-party provided services.

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  LITERATURE REVIEW OF SELECTED CODES, SELECTED CODES, FRAMEWORKS, STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES

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King III requirements – the link between IT governance practices and law

  Directors’ duty of care: ensure prudent and reasonable steps taken re IT governance.

  Corporate governance practices, codes and guidelines lift the bar of what are regarded as appropriate standards of bar of what are regarded as appropriate standards of conduct. Failure to meet a recognised standard of governance, albeit not legislated, may render a board or individual director liable at law.

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King III requirements: IT governance

IT governance... is the responsibility of the board; should be an integral part of enterprise governance structures; should be owned by the board.

  The board must set the management direction. Required to... The board must set the management direction. Required to...

assume more significant role in terms of IT governance, and

insist on establishment of an IT governance management framework:

  To be based on a common approach, eg. COBIT.

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  Company requirements: IT Governance focus

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  IT governance should focus on five key areas: strategic alignment with business; value delivery; risk management; and risk management; and resource management. Performance Management

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  Company requirements: IT Governance focus

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Context: COBIT and VAL IT

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Context: Best Practices

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  Determine the availability and sources of funds Establish informed and committed leadership

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  Monitor and report on investment portfolio performance

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  Monitor and report on the programme

  Update the business case Retire the programme

  Develop the detailed candidate programme business case

  Define portfolio characteristics Define and implement processes

  Develop full life-cycle costs and benefits Develop the programme plan

  Understand the candidate programme & implementation options

  Develop and initiate the initial programme business case

  

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  Continuously improve value management practices Establish effective governance monitoring

  Align & integrate value management with enterprise financial planning

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  Define scope Define risks Define resources and deliverables

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  Define target for improvement Analyse gaps and identify improvements

  Define projects Define improvement

  Define projects Define improvement plan

  Implement the improvements Monitor implementation performance

  Review programme effectiveness Build sustainability

  Identify new governance requirements