The issues, opportunities and challenges of aligning information
technology more closely with an organization and effectively governing
an organization's Information Technology (IT) investments, resources,
major initiatives and superior uninterrupted service is becoming a major
concern of the Board and executive management in enterprises on a global
basis. An integrated and comprehensive approach to the alignment,
planning, execution and governance of IT and its resources has become
critical to more effectively align, integrate, invest, measure, deploy,
service and sustain the strategic and tactical direction and value
proposition of IT in support of organizations.The book is divided into
nine chapters, which cover the three critical pillars necessary to
develop, execute and sustain a robust and effective IT governance
environment - leadership and proactive people and change agents,
flexible and scalable processes and enabling technology.