TOOLS AND USEFUL RESOURCES

At the time of writing, there is no neatly bundled IT governance toolkit available that I would recommend. Unlike IT service management where one framework fits all organisations pretty well, the make up of an IT governance framework will depend totally on the culture, goals and characteristics of an organisation. You will be pulling together a mix of standards, frameworks and tools from various sources to meet the specific requirements for your organisation.

Putting together an overarching framework is very much like mixing a cocktail. It requires patience and skill to balance the components, and adding too many components results in a mess that leaves a long hangover. Do not be tempted to adopt every form of recognised ...

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