Skills Enhancement for IT Governance Strategy in the Public Sector

Course Overview:

The overarching role of IT governance is to provide strategic oversight and guidance around IT matters. It provides the framework of processes and structures that ensures the effective and efficient use of information technology.

Significant goals of the current IT governance structure include better aligning IT infrastructure and services with the university’s mission and business while making it more efficient and better differentiating the work of operational and advisory groups from the governance-related structure. While every investment may not be the right fit to meet organizational goals, exercising caution and introducing a knowledgeable professional is key to minimizing wasted resources.

The course offers professionals all the information and skills needed to ensure an organization's IT infrastructure is optimized to help businesses reach their targets. The course covers everything from governance to planning and even risk management strategies.

Course Objectives:

Governance Framework.
Technology Governance.
Information Governance.
IT Resource Planning.
IT Resource Optimization.
IT Performance and Oversight.
Management of IT-Enabled Investments.
Risk Strategy.
Risk Management.

Course Coverage:

Topic 1: Governance of Enterprise IT:

Components of a Governance Framework
Organizational Structures, Roles, and Responsibilities
Strategy Development
Legal and Regulatory Compliance
Organizational Culture
Business Ethics
Governance Strategy Alignment with Enterprise Objectives
Strategic Planning Process
Stakeholder Analysis and Engagement
Communication and Awareness Strategy
Enterprise Architecture
Policies and Standards
Information Architecture
Information Asset Lifecycle
Information Ownership and Stewardship
Information Classification and Handling

Topic 2: IT Resources:

Sourcing Strategies
Resource Capacity Planning
Acquisition of Resources
IT Resource Lifecycle and Asset Management
Human Resource Competency Assessment and Development
Management of Contracted Services and Relationships

Topic 3: Benefits Realization:

Performance Management
Change Management
Governance Monitoring
Governance Reporting
Quality Assurance
Process Development and Improvement
Business Case Development and Evaluation
IT Investment Management and Reporting
Performance Metrics
Benefit Evaluation Methods

Topic 4: Risk Optimization:

Risk Frameworks and Standards
Enterprise Risk Management
Risk Appetite and Risk Tolerance
IT-Enabled Capabilities, Processes, and Services
Business Risk, Exposures, and Threats
Risk Management Lifecycle
Risk Assessment Methods

Targeted Groups:

IT Professionals.
Trainers.
Consultants.
IT Managers.
IT Analysts.
Compliance Managers.
IT Risk Managers.
IT Auditors.
IT Directors.
IT Executives.
IT Governance Professionals.
Business Professionals.
Aspiring Enterprise Governance Professionals.
Professionals looking to gain a thorough understanding of the CGEIT.