Enterprise Governance of Information Technology: Achieving Strategic Alignment and Value

Enterprise governance of information technology is a relatively new concept that is gaining traction in both the academic and practitioner worlds. Going well beyond the implementation of a superior IT infrastructure, Enterprise Governance of Information Technology is about defining and embedding processes and structures throughout the organizations that enable both business and IT people to execute their responsibilities, while maximizing the value created from their IT-enabled investments. At the forefront of the field, the authors draw from years of research and advising corporate clients to present the first comprehensive resource on the topic. Featuring numerous case examples from companies around the world, the book integrates theoretical advances and empirical data with practical application, including in-depth discussion of such frameworks as COBIT and VALIT, which are used to measure and audit the value of IT investments and ensuring regulatory compliance. A variety of elements, including executive summaries and sidebars, extensive references, and questions and activities (with additional materials available on-line) ensure that the book will be an essential resource for professionals, researchers, and students alike.

About the Authors

Wim Van Grembergen, PhD, is professor at the Economics and Management Faculty of the University of Antwerp (UA) and executive professor at the University of Antwerp Management School (UAMS). He teaches information systems at bachelor, master and executive levels and researches in IT governance, IT strategy, IT assurance, IT performance management and the IT balanced scorecard. Within his IT Alignment and Governance (ITAG) Research Institute (uams.be/itag) he conducts research for ISACA/ITGI on IT governance and supports the continuous development of COBIT. He is also a member of the IT Governance Committee, ISACA/ITGI's strategic committee. Van Grembergen is a frequent speaker at academic and professional meetings and conferences and has served in a consulting capacity in a number of firms. He has several publications in leading academic journals and published books on IT governance and the IT balanced scorecard.

Steven De Haes, PhD, is responsible for the Information Systems Management executive programs and research at the University of Antwerp Management School (UAMS) and is guest lecturer at the University of Antwerp (UA). He has teaching assignments in executive programs in the domain of IT governance & assurance, alignment and IT performance measurement. He is actively engaged in applied research within the IT Alignment and Governance (ITAG) Research Institute (uams.be/itag). He performs research and project management assignments for the IT Governance Institute (ITGI) in the domain of IT governance and assurance and, in this capacity, has contributed to many publications of ITGI (COBIT 4, VALIT and IT Assurance Guide). He has several publications on IT governance and business/IT alignment in leading journals and acts as advisor to firms in these domains.