Information Systems Management and Governance

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Toolkit Background & Documents

This toolkit facilitates institutional self-assessment and was developed with the aim of helping institutions build their capability in the area of information systems management and governance whilst also increasing stakeholder confidence in the institution’s information systems and their management and governance.

Feedback from the survey conducted as part of this project indicated that senior management required a toolkit that was practical and comprehensive, producing clear outputs without an inordinately high overhead. Consequently this toolkit has been constructed to support self-assessment that can, over time, be built into the normal management processes of the institution. Using the framework described above, this toolkit describes four steps through which institutions can review and improve their management and governance of information systems and IT:  

  • Preparation. The process starts with a definition of the scope and remit of the exercise, an identification of the intended audience for the review and allocation of responsibility for conducting the review.

  • Self-Assessment. The second step is a self-assessment review of current information management and governance within the institution, aimed at helping institutions identify strengths and weaknesses.

  • Planning Improvements. The third step in the process is to plan improvements to address areas of weakness. The toolkit includes a number of resources - templates, checklists, case studies, best practice guidelines, standards and procedures – to assist in this process.

  • Implementing Improvements. The fourth step in the process is to implement the improvements through a prioritised programme of change.

 A text copy of the framework, describing how the toolkit can be used, can be accessed as follows:

A text copy of the toolkit can be accessed as follows:

You can also access our new ISMG Brochure overviews of our Case Studies here:

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