The pervasive use of technology in business organizations has created a critical dependency on IT that calls for a specific focus on IT governance. This book presents insight gained through literature reviews and case studies to provide practical guidance for organizations that want to start...

The evaluation of information technology and its business value are the subjects of many academic and business discussions. Investments in IT are growing extensively and business managers worry whether the benefits derived might not be as high as expected. This phenomenon is often called the IT...

1. Structures, processes and relational mechanisms for IT governance / Wim Van Grembergen, Steven De Haes, Erik Guldentops -- 2. Integration strategies and tactics for information technology governance / Ryan R. Peterson -- 3. An emerging strategy for e-business IT governance / Nandish V. Patel...

Chapter 1. Enterprise Governance of IT, Alignment and Value -- Chapter 2. Enterprise Governance of IT -- Chapter 3. Business/IT Alignment -- Chapter 4. IT Business Value -- Chapter 5. COBIT as a Framework for Enterprise Governance of IT -- Chapter 6. EGIT Case Study Insights