IT Assurance
Background
The Assurance functions are performed by the IT Practitioner and Senior IT Management. They deal with the individual systems that form functional or integrated business processes. They are concerned with the cost effective and timely delivery of resources to the business. The Assurance functions are those activities that are "Good for the Business".
All Assurance functions can be divided into two groups:
The Assurance functions are performed by the IT Practitioner and Senior IT Management. They deal with the individual systems that form functional or integrated business processes. They are concerned with the cost effective and timely delivery of resources to the business. The Assurance functions are those activities that are "Good for the Business".
All Assurance functions can be divided into two groups:
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Asset Development
Asset Conservancy
| · | Asset Development: Those IT functions that are associated with the creation of a new or revised computing asset for use by the business. |
| · | Asset Conservancy: Those IT functions that are associated with the preservation and effective use of existing business computing assets. |
While the activites within the two types of Assurance functions are quite different from each other, both types share a common framework:
| · | Resources: The inputs that are used by the IT group for the development of assets, or for the delivery of business computing to the business units. |
| · | Management: The oversight activities for the development of assets, or for the delivery of business computing to the business units. |
| · | Communications: The interface activities associated with the development of assets, or for the delivery of business computing to the business units. |
Asset Development
The function of Asset Development can take many forms given the complex nature of computing solutions. This creation process could be internal, external (out sourced), supplier based, or all of the above. Regardless of the situation, all Asset Development fits in the following framework:
The function of Asset Development can take many forms given the complex nature of computing solutions. This creation process could be internal, external (out sourced), supplier based, or all of the above. Regardless of the situation, all Asset Development fits in the following framework:
Asset Conservancy
Like Asset Development, the function of Asset Conservancy can take many forms given the complex nature of computing solutions. The delivery of computing resources could be internal, external (out sourced), supplier based (managed services), or all of the above. Regardless of the situation, all Asset Conservany fits in the following framework:
Like Asset Development, the function of Asset Conservancy can take many forms given the complex nature of computing solutions. The delivery of computing resources could be internal, external (out sourced), supplier based (managed services), or all of the above. Regardless of the situation, all Asset Conservany fits in the following framework:
IT Assurance are those actions that pertain to the development and/or use of IT computing assets that are strategic to the business viability.
While most trade journals would call this an IT Governace function, its scope is not large enough to be goverance. The IT Assurance function pertains only to Senior IT Management and the IT Practioner. Without the inclusion of Senior Business Management, it cannot be a governance function.
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While most trade journals would call this an IT Governace function, its scope is not large enough to be goverance. The IT Assurance function pertains only to Senior IT Management and the IT Practioner. Without the inclusion of Senior Business Management, it cannot be a governance function.
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