Structures, Processes and Relational Mechanisms for IT Governance

Abstract

In many organisations, Information Technology (IT) has become crucial in the support, the sustainability and the growth of the business. This pervasive use of technology has created a critical dependency on IT that calls for a specific focus on IT Governance. IT Governance consists of the leadership and organisational structures and processes that ensure that the organisation’s IT sustains and extends the organisation’s strategy and objectives. This introductory chapter records and interprets some important existing theories, models and practises in the IT Governance domain and aims to contribute to the understanding of IT Governance and its structures, processes and relational mechanisms.

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“…Governance identified as a role allocation factor in cloud computing literature, is based on three constructs ( Figure 3.4) namely structures, processes, and relational mechanisms (Grembergen et al, 2004;Haes & Grembergen, 2008;Peterson, 2004;Weill & Ross, 2004). Figure 3.4: ITG framework (Haes & Grembergen, 2008) Along the lines of Galbraith's model, ITG structures determine the way the IT function is organised and where the IT decision-making authority is located in the organisation (Peterson, 2004).…”

“…These IT controls define what needs to be managed in each IT process to address the business requirements of ensuring IT delivers value, risks are managed and requirements are met. ITG is based on three constructs namely structures, processes, and relational mechanisms (Grembergen, Haes, & Guldentops, 2004;Haes & Grembergen, 2008;Peterson, 2004;Weill & Ross, 2004).…”