Thursday, October 11, 2007
- Risk Management Magazine
IT Risk Management is an integral part of IT Governance. This article provides guidance on how to get it implemented. 5 simple and relatively easy steps to get it done.
IT Strategy: IT Cannot be a Profit Center (Friday, September 08, 2006) IT Strategy: Of late, there is a lot of emphasis on IT ROI. While this is commendable, extending this argument to convert the IT Organization into a profit center is taking it to another extreme. For example, are HR, finance, and marketing profit centers? Why not?
e-Business Strategy (Friday, September 08, 2006) e-Business is the art and science of creating business value through the internet. It is first about business then about the Internet. The rise and apparent demise of the net has left some invaluable lessons for the survivors and the new entrants.
Forget SOX! (Thursday, January 25, 2007) Is the focus on SOX taking away from some other, more important IT Governance issues? The article argues that with a view to the "big picture" of IT Governance
Part II: A Framework for IT Value (Monday, April 09, 2007) Last week, we lay the foundation for a discussion on IT Value. This week, we look at specific areas where IT creates value.
The Importance of Risk Management (Monday, June 25, 2007) A very good discussion on the importance of risk management. The content is rudimentary but the discussion fundamental to IT Governance.
Proactive Risk Management (Monday, June 25, 2007) A stitch in time...proactively managing risk can make all the difference between success and failure.
Understanding the Risk Management Process (Thursday, August 23, 2007) This article provides a very good overview of the risk management process. Written for internal auditors, the lessons are universally applicable.
Understanding Risk Management (Friday, October 19, 2007) As IT Managers you are no different than any other manager...do you know how to manage risk?
Risk Management: Moving Beyond SOX Compliance (Thursday, October 25, 2007) Many organizations have rightly focused on SOX compliance. Is it time to pay attention to the elephant in the room?
Creating an IT Governance Roadmap (Tuesday, November 13, 2007) This excellent primer provides insight into building IT Governance in your organization.
IT Governance for Competitive Advantage (Wednesday, June 11, 2008) A very good discussion on IT Governance - what is it and how does it create competitive advantage.
Information Risk Management: Best Practices Guide (Thursday, July 24, 2008) What is risk management? What is information risk management? How to implement a risk management policy and processes? These and other questions answered.
Best practice in risk management (Wednesday, July 30, 2008) A function comes of age. Really? Then how do you explain the trillion dollar mess that the US banking sector finds itself in?
Five Domains of Information Technology Governance (Friday, August 15, 2008) How can Boards of Directors create an effective IT Governance for their companies? This study provides boards of directors of publicly traded companies with checklists for
assessing the practice and structure of their boards in the area of IT governance. Excellent Read!
IT Governance and Business Outcomes (Thursday, December 04, 2008) What is IT Governance? Why IT Governance? What are some "best practice" examples of IT Governance in action? This issue brief provides an introduction to the very broad topic of IT Governance. Good Read!