CGEIT: Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT

Course Information

Course Name

CGEIT: Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT

Exam code

CGEIT

Duration

4 Days

Certification

Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT

Overview

The Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT® (CGEIT®) certification is framework agnostic and the only IT governance certification for the individual. Whether you’re seeking a new career opportunity or striving to grow within your current organization, CGEIT proves your expertise in enterprise IT governance, resources, benefits and risk optimization.

Audience Profile

The CGEIT certification is intended for:

Professionals with 5 or more years of experience establishing and managing a framework for the governance of I&T as well as serving in an advisory or oversight role, and/or otherwise supporting the governance of the IT-related contributions, including:

• SVP, VP, Director

• IT professionals supporting upper management: Consultants, Senior Managers, Managers, Senior Engineers

Governance, ultimately, is the responsibility of upper management and the board. Therefore a high-level understanding of I&T governance is essential at this level so they can empower governance practitioners and sponsor the right initiatives.

Prerequisites

The CGEIT examination is open to anyone who has an interest in the governance of enterprise IT. When you take the CGEIT exam, we’ll send you your results, and if you passed, the details you need to apply for your CGEIT certification. Candidates have five years from the passing date to apply for CGEIT certification.

At Course Completion

Course Outline

Module 1: Governance of Enterprise IT

This domain deals with the organizational structure of building IT frameworks, the strategy and technology aspects of IT governance and essential knowledge about governing various types of information.

GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK

• Components of a Governance Framework

• Organizational Structures, Roles and Responsibilities

• Strategy Development

• Legal and Regulatory Compliance

• Organizational Culture

• Business Ethics

TECHNOLOGY GOVERNANCE

• Governance Strategy Alignment with Enterprise Objectives

• Strategic Planning Process

• Stakeholder Analysis and Engagement

• Communication and Awareness Strategy

• Enterprise Architecture

• Policies and Standards

INFORMATION GOVERNANCE

Information Architecture

• Information Asset Lifecycle

• Information Ownership and Stewardship

• Information Classification and Handling

Module 2: IT Resources

This domain provides insight about where to effectively allocate your IT resources and how to ensure IT resources are streamlined for performance.

IT RESOURCE PLANNING

• Sourcing Strategies

• Resource Capacity Planning

• Acquisition of Resources

IT RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION

• IT Resource Lifecycle and Asset Management

• Human Resource Competency Assessment and Development

• Management of Contracted Services and Relationships

Module 3: Benefits Realization

This domain’s focus is on managing performance, monitoring and reporting, and analyzing IT-enabled technology investment management.

IT PERFORMANCE AND OVERSIGHT

• Performance Management

• Change Management

• Governance Monitoring

• Governance Reporting

• Quality Assurance

• Process Development and Improvement

MANAGEMENT OF IT-ENABLED INVESTMENTS

• Business Case Development and Evaluation

• IT Investment Management and Reporting

• Performance Metrics

• Benefit Evaluation Methods

Module 4: Risk Optimization

This domain is about mitigating potential IT risks and challenges and overseeing the risks of IT management capabilities.

RISK STRATEGY

• Risk Frameworks and Standards

• Enterprise Risk Management

• Risk Appetite and Risk Tolerance

RISK MANAGEMENT

• IT-Enabled Capabilities, Processes and Services

• Business Risk, Exposures and Threats

• Risk Management Lifecycle

• Risk Assessment Methods

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