IT Governance

Information Management is more than managing information…

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Today Dr Kate Andrews and I had the pleasure of delivering an information management strategy for a client. During the course of this engagement, a fair bit of research was required – the information management strategy was not a ‘normal’ information management strategy but needed to blend IT Governance, Information Management, and Knowledge Management analytical frameworks into a cohesive whole that became a program of work.

Overall, the result seems to have been pretty positive. Our lcient will be the best judge of that though of course.

As a fair bit of research was required, it was interesting to come across a number of resources. A fascinating blog devoted to the topic of information management was Patrick Cormier’s blog ‘Information Management Now‘. This is a great example of a blog simply using Google’s blogger to host the website. A pretty simple thing, but Patrick has some great content there on the specific topic of information management.

Patrick Cormier's blog

My favourite post on this blog is a simple post on integrated information management.

As I say, this was one resource that was quite helpful in preparing an information management strategy for our client.

Data Quality Metrics and IT Governance

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Before Easter I facilitated a workshop on Data Quality Metrics and IT Governance for Ark Group.  The handout and introduction to the topic is attached here:  Data Quality Metrics and IT Governance. 

There is a companion workbook to this workshop.  The biggest comment I can make is that data quality requires an investment and it’s not something you can wake up and do the next morning – you have to walk before you can run (hence, the plethora of maturity and capability models such as those promoted by ISACA (COBIT).

Taming the information technology beast – IT governance made relevant

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Last night’s presentation to the CPA Australia IT Discussion Group (Taming the information technology beast – IT governance made relevant) went well overall. However, it was an awful lot to absorb, so I attach the content here as a PDF for those that weren’t able to attend or may have missed something on the night.

I understand that, tentatively, this session will be repeated in May – but that’s up to John Halliday. Thanks to John, incidentally, for organising the IT discussion group.

At any rate, here is the presentation: Taming the IT Beast.

Governing the IT Beast

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I note the chaser’s take on blogs and how they can peter out (warning: some strong language in the Chaser Comments and some articles – non-FYOSS): “Blog Abandoned After Five Entries”.

At any rate, tonight I am to present at the CPA Australia IT Discussion Group, so you can as usual expect to see the growth in thinking that has occurred on IT Governance since the last time a presentations similar to this one was done. We had to close the books on this one at 50, so it is being re-run in May as I understand it from John Halliday.

Presentation for CPA Australia IT Discussion Group

Micheal is presenting to the CPA Australia IT Discussion Group on 29th March 2006 on the topic “Governing the Information Technology Beast”.

John Halliday is the convenor of this group – thanks John!!!

Topic: “Governing the Information Technology Beast”

Date: 29th March 2006 5:30pm for 6:00pm

About this Topic

This one hour presentation will introduce the topic of Information Technology Governance, and provide specific and practical tools to assist with taming the information technology ‘beast’ within your organisation.

Tools examined include:

  • Leading Approaches in Information Technology Management
  • The role of the Boardroom in Planning, Building, Managing, and Running the Information Technology business function
  • Business IT Planning Process
  • IT Governance Calendar
  • Project Governance Management Tools

The presentation is practical and is focussed on having an impact on the organisation, from an SME to a listed company. The material for this seminar will operate within the framework presented by CPA Australia’s recent ITM CoE publication, “IT Governance: a Practical Guide for Company Directors and Business Executives”.

About your Presenter:

Micheal is the Director of Information Systems Consulting within BDO Kendalls’ Consulting Division. Micheal has extensive expertise in the evaluation and assessment of information system projects and information technology services for large businesses and government agencies in line with business strategies, goals, and objectives.

Micheal has had several articles published on information systems and business in his role as Chairman for the CPA Australia Information Technology & Management Centre of Excellence. Micheal is also co-author of research papers on information systems in association with the University of Queensland and Georgia State University.