IT Governance Implementation Guide: Using COBIT and Val IT, 2nd Edition

The objective of this implementation guide, based on the COBIT 4.1 and Val IT frameworks, is to provide readers with a methodology for implementing and improving IT governance. The guide is focused on a generic methodology for implementing IT governance, covering the following subjects:

• Why IT governance is important and why organizations should implement it
• The IT governance life cycle
• The COBIT and Val IT frameworks
• How COBIT and Val IT are linked to IT governance and how they enable the implementation of IT governance
• The stakeholders who have an interest in IT governance
• A road map for implementing IT governance using COBIT

The guide is supported by an implementation toolkit on CD-ROM, containing a variety of resources, including templates, diagnostic tools and reporting techniques. All the tools are available in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint or Excel, or Adobe Acrobat, and include mappings, slide presentations, IT governance implementation activity templates, a themes-to-control diagnostic tool, an example IT balanced scorecard, management awareness diagnostics, a risk analysis approach, maturity measurement information and sample reporting technique graphics.