IT Governance Framework for Small Businesses: A Proposed Approach


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This in-depth document discusses information technology governance (IT Governance) and presents a comprehensive framework to create and implement an IT Governance plan in the enterprise. (200 pages)

In the 21st century, IT has become increasingly critical to the success of businesses, providing opportunities to obtain a competitive advantage and increase productivity. However, the deployment of IT poses significant risks.

Corporate scandals and the decline of stock markets at the beginning of the new century have brought corporate governance to the forefront, leading to the development of corporate governance principles. However, IT governance, an integral part of enterprise governance, often lags behind, especially for small businesses. For one, IT governance frameworks are designed for large organizations, making them too complex and costly for small businesses to implement.

This document presents an IT governance framework for small businesses to address this challenge. It provides a detailed study of the differences between IT governance in small businesses and larger organizations, highlighting the need for a less complex, less extensive framework that requires fewer resources to implement. The framework is based on CobiT and the ISO/IEC 27002 information security controls. Small businesses can use it to implement IT governance effectively with fewer resources and in a simplified manner.  The framework can help small businesses align their IT with their strategies and objectives, establish better management practices, and improve performance.

As a CIO, reading this document can provide valuable insights into the importance of IT governance in small businesses, the challenges they face when implementing IT governance frameworks, and improve their IT governance practices. You will learn about the benefits of implementing IT governance and how it can help small businesses create value by optimizing their IT investments, balancing risk versus return, improving decision-making, and achieving their business objectives.




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