Governance of IT

An expert in corporate governance of IT and sustainability management, A. L. Holt is Director and Founder of Longitude 174 Limited and a board member of two charitable trusts. She studied mathematics at Imperial College, London and went on to spent the next 20+ years working internationally in a variety of roles from systems analyst through to CIO. She joined the world of standards development in 2005, and has enjoyed leading a group that identifies market needs, assesses academic research and delivers timely and relevant international standards.

• ForewordPART A – Introduction to IT GovernanceHistory of corporate governanceSetting IT in the context of corporate governanceIntroduction to the IT governance standard – ISO/IEC 38500The standard in detailOngoing development workBenefits of good IT governanceReview of PART A – Introduction to IT GovernanceHistoryThe standard - 38500BenefitsWhere to go from here?PART B – Implementing IT GovernanceIntroductionBefore you start on implementationGetting there – Developing a planArriving at the destination - Executing the planStaying there - Managing the IT governance frameworkMoving forward - Optimising the IT governance frameworkReview of PART B – Implementing IT GovernanceUseful sourcesReferencesAppendices

A fascinating take on what too many businesspeople - wrongly - think is a dry subject. Profoundly valuable for any business venture and also engaging and entertaining. I thoroughly recommend it.