it-governance Archive
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IT Governance: Data Security Matters
Posted on November 22, 2006 | No CommentsTake data security seriously and dedicate time in the IT governance agenda for it. Define security policy and create roles / accountability for it through postion of information security officer. … … “Formalize an IT governance process with documented policies and controls. Representatives from different... -
Strategic Portfolio: High Value Differentiated …
Posted on October 29, 2006 | No CommentsChevron has created a governance framework for actively managing its high-value enterprise-level projects, differentiating from its volume of small projects. The high-value portfolio is also where most of the investment is aligned. … … “it’s a strategic framework for the company’s biggest and most important... -
SOX Controls Publication Release 2.0 …
Posted on October 19, 2006 | No CommentsUpdated release of SOX control objectives … … “ITGI has released an updated edition of its well-received publication, IT Control Objectives for Sarbanes-Oxley. ” … Via IT Governance Institute: Second Edition of Sarbanes-Oxley Publication Available … -
SOX IT Compliance: Verizon Exemplar …
Posted on October 18, 2006 | No CommentsVerizon honored as an exemplar in IT SOX compliance. The company was noted for their use of work process and systems to enable the high-level of performance through its SOX program office. Best practices cited: strong finance dept partnership, leadership committment, and proactive auditing. …... -
IT Governance: Firing on All Cylinders …
Posted on September 28, 2006 | No CommentsAn IT Governance Practice Director offers some good insights on successful IT governance, which requires progressing your maturity across multiple dimensions of management: portfolio, project, resource … leading to the end game of transforming IT into a powerhouse of value creation. … … “Successful IT... -
IT Governance Conference: Financial Controls Emphasis …
Posted on August 3, 2006 | No CommentsIT Governance conference will focus on the financial compliance enablers of the IT organization. … … “Pink Elephant, the world’s leading provider of IT service management conferences and education, will be presenting IT Governance 2006, a three-day symposium that will address the complex legislative environment... -
PPM / EPM Software Market: HP Acquires Mercury …
Posted on July 26, 2006 | No CommentsHP acquires Mercury and creates a $2B software line of business. The software LOB seems like a complementary fit – infrastructure software and application management / EPM governance software. It was inevitable that Mercury would be acquired, given the consolidating EPM market. HP paid a... -
Off-shelf Governance Is Not Free …
Posted on July 25, 2006 | No CommentsEven the implementation of open, off-shelf best practice frameworks takes time and committment. Don’t let anyone fool you. Structuring an effective governance decision making process, recruiting and staffing governance bodies, and developing the portfolio information to enable governance decisions is an investment. Start now. But,... -
Elusive IT Project Value: Book Tells How To Achieve It
Posted on July 15, 2006 | No CommentsI’ve just finished reading an excellent book on achieving value from IT projects, The Information Paradox: Realizing the Business Benefits of Information Technology, by John Thorp and the Fujitsu Consulting’s Center for Strategic Leadership. Thorp and company claim that today’s IT projects are evolving more... -
IT Governance Meets Server Virtualization …
Posted on June 25, 2006 | No CommentsCassatt and NEC combine to deliver portfolio management for virtualization of servers aimed at the financial services industry. … … “Cassatt Corp., an innovator in providing enterprise software and services to enable agile IT infrastructures, and NEC Solutions (America), Inc., a premier provider of integrated...
