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IT Governance: Definitions, Frameworks and Planning

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Information technology is prevalent in nearly every industry and organization across the globe. On top of it all, information technology is constantly evolving. IT governance ensures that IT departments are prepared for what’s next, without losing focus on what matters. What is IT Governance?

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The Importance of Data Governance for Business

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That plan is called data governance. What Is Data Governance? Data governance provides an organization with a plan to make sure that its data is available, usable, consistent and secure. Data governance is holistic in that it involves the people, processes and information technology department of an organization.

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Understanding the Organizational Governance System as Project Managers

Project Pulse Journal

Is it challenging to navigate the complex landscape of project governance frameworks? In this article, we will dive deep into organizational and project governance and systems in project management. At the heart of this lies the robust framework of Organizational Governance Systems.

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IT Service Management (ITSM): Frameworks, Processes & Phases

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Information technology (IT) involves the use of computers, digital storage, networking and other physical devices, infrastructure and processes to create, process, store, secure and exchange electronic data. COBIT works with ITIL by offering governance and assurance to ITIL’s supervision for service management.

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IT Financial Management (ITFM) Best Practices

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Information technology (IT) has found its way into almost every aspect of our lives, both professionally and personally. To accomplish this requires financial governance, creating and controlling an IT budget, tracking expenses and doing cost-benefit analysis of IT investments.

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Emerging Trends & Challenges in Information Technology

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Information technology (IT) is the backbone of the modern enterprise. Let’s examine the emerging information technology trends and challenges as well as the modern IT project management solutions designed to overcome them. What Is the Role of Information Technology? Poor Project Governance in IT Departments.

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Skills Of A CIO – Within Reach Of A Strategic PM?

The Strategic Project Manager

Here’s a typical path to the CIO position: Education – Often a BS in computer science, information technology, management information systems, or a related field. There are several information technology (IT) roles that can serve as stepping stones to a CIO position. PMP), IT governance (e.g.,