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.
In recent years, corporate intranets have moved from “nice to have” to “must have” status in virtually all industries. In many cases, they have evolved into information and knowledge sharing platforms that companies rely on to survive in a knowledge-driven economy. Designing, developing, and deploying an intranet that is highly valued by the organisation can be a challenge. Nevertheless, certain strategies, when carefully executed, can simplify this process.