IT Examiner School eBook May 2025

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Development & Acquisition Senior Management & Board Oversight

Governance Practices Clearly define responsibilities, enhance transparency, and facilitate effective oversight and informed decision-making.

Strategic Alignment Ensure IT solutions strategically align and actively support business objectives and organizational needs.

Effective Communication Board and IT management oversight committees provide transparency, accountability, and timely decisions through clear communication of project statuses, risks, and milestones to stakeholders. Policies, Standards & Procedures Comprehensive, Board-approved policies and standards foster consistency, efficiency, and reliability, significantly reducing risks of project failures and operational disruptions.

Qualified Personnel Assign qualified individuals to oversee security, audit processes, and testing activities within technology projects.

System Lifecycle Management Establish robust lifecycle management practices to proactively identify and replace aging systems approaching end-of-life.

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Planning & Governance Detailed project plans, defined roles/timelines, and ongoing status reporting. Requirements & Feasibility Documented business/technical specifications, risk assessments, and feasibility studies. Cost & Vendor Analysis Cost-benefit evaluations, vendor due diligence, and contract reviews. Stakeholder Involvement & Testing Engagement of end-users, documented test plans, and validated test results. Post-Implementation Review Evaluation of project outcomes, effectiveness, and lessons learned.

Development & Acquisition Project Management Oversight