Information technology has increasingly become critical to a companys success, and in todays regulatory environment, CFOs must pay close attention to the return on investment of IT expenditures. This guide looks at identifying the real problem of managing an IT investment: leveraging investment cycles and the power of standardisation.
It is important that a companys information technology (IT) governance provides factual evidence of the importance of IT to the organisation. This checklist focuses on a companys IT governance effort and provides evidence to improve the basis of the governance framework.
The CFO either has accountability for information technology in his or her organisation or must be involved in key IT investment decisions. This article outlines six golden rules for gaining value from IT investments. By making sure that the organisation is following the rules, a CFO can make a better assessment of the investment proposal.
Information technology (IT) is a critical platform for businesses, so it is important to have effective IT governance practices. It is important to understand the risks associated with IT and how to manage them. This guide provides some practical models for assessing governance practices.
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