Giving your board structure, priority and discipline around technology engagement
Fast Start Approach
IT AuditAn independent review of your IT capability and risk with the board and management
4-6 weeks
Report and recommendations
Our disciplined approach to ensuring significant IT investments stay on track and within budget
Aligned to project
Reporting and program management reviews
IT Project GovernanceRecommendations addressing IT gaps that could result in reputation and brand risks
Based on IT Audit or project requirements
Optional 3rd party networks
Audit RemediationIT Risk CommitteeDevelopment of a formal committee to help the board fulfil IT governance obligations
Quarterly reporting
Monitoring, tracking and reporting guidelines
The amount of time and attention your board invests in IT governance is determined by a variety of factors, including your organisation's size, maturity, industry and strategic direction.
We work with your board and management team to analyse and document IT governance processes, reporting and controls in the Fast Start IT Audit phase.
IT Audit
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Management capability to oversee IT risk & compliance, manage IT projects and transformation initiatives
Board capability in IT to challenge management on tech, cyber and digital disruption, to make informed decisions
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Defining how IT currently supports or enhances the business
How is IT managed and who are the stakeholders?
Are platforms efficient, well integrated and secure?
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How is IT used by others in the industry?
How would customers and users of your IT like it improved?
What are the disruption and innovation opportunities?
What are the key IT risks?
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Does IT, including technology and people resources, have the capability required for your objectives and strategy?
Are IT budgets and timeframes included in strategy execution plans?
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How does the board oversee IT?
What governance controls and reporting are in place? (KPI's)
Is communication and reporting of policies well understood by Board and management?
IT Project Governance
IT projects and transformation initiatives are essential to staying competitive, streamlining operations, and creating innovative goods and services, but they often fail, resulting in financial and non-financial losses.
Assessing the risks of IT projects?Evaluating the risks of an IT project is a continuous process requiring stakeholder participation, analysis, and proactive risk management measures.
Our IT Project Governance approach focuses on significant technology investments and the activities you should take to achieve project success. This covers:
Planning, implementation and execution delivery
Project management to ensure things are on track
Measurement and validation of outcomes
Our approach is focused on addressing IT gaps that could result in reputation and brand risks After the IT Audit has been completed, we will present you with the most significant findings as well as recommendations based on our IT Governance domains of focus, risks and opportunities.
Because the field of technology encompasses a wide variety of subfields, we have partnered with a broad variety of specialist service providers to assist you in fulfilling these recommendations. We work with your IT management team and the vendors to design a road map that can be periodically evaluated by the company board.
Audit Remediation
As technology’s strategic importance to the business expands, management needs stronger board guidance.
We assist you with the development and operation of a board committee dedicated to understanding and supporting the organisation’s technology strategy, investments and risk profile and to sharing its insights with the full board.
IT Risk Committee
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Independent oversight for structured updates for board meetings and risk committee meetings
Monitoring of IT resources, infrastructure and competency
Tracking and reporting on KPI's for IT operations
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Oversight of risk matrix for IT operations and projects
Governance for security and management of information
IT support of business continuity planning
End user UX/CX monitoring
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Ensuring IT investments align to the board strategy?
Tracking major project outcomes (delivery performance, ROI and operational budgets)
Monitoring IT efforts ('fire-fighting' vs. business improvement)
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Defining information security-related roles and responsibilities
Monitor controls for information assets
Monitor cyber resilience good practices
Review of data breach plans and compliance obligations
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Ensuring IT investments are aligned with and supporting the board’s strategy
Briefings on existing and emerging technology relevant to the organisation/industry
Innovation and disruption strategy