ICT Governance Master Class

Industry commentators have hailed the recent publication of ISO 38500 as a milestone in the evolution of IT Governance concepts and practice.  The new International Standard positions Corporate Governance of IT as being key to the effective, efficient and acceptable use of IT by any organisation.  It also establishes the role of the board and executive management in the system of governance, where the business has clear responsibility for how it uses IT and the IT organisation has responsibility for the supply of relevant IT capabilities.

This introductory half day seminar explains the drivers for ISO 38500, the benefits of the standard, and the key concepts that it defines.  It explains how corporate governance of information technology is part of corporate governance, and how the system for corporate governance of IT spans from the boardroom to the coalface of the organisation. 

Participants in this seminar will be able to:
 

• Articulate the drivers for, and key benefits of, effective corporate governance of IT
• Explain how Corporate Governance of IT is part of corporate governance overall
• Distinguish between Governance of IT and Management of IT, and position these activities in the System of Governance
• Explain the demand and supply aspects of controlling IT
• Describe the key activities in the Governance Cycle
• Summarise the six principles for good governance of IT

As part of this session, participants will briefly assess their own organisation’s effectiveness in Corporate Governance of IT, using a 30 point checklist.

Participants will receive a workbook containing the slides and their self-assessment checklist.