CGEIT

Course Description

The Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) program has been designed for professionals who are expanding their skills related to the application of enterprise IT governance principles as well as practices. To support the governance of information, enterprises out there need information system professionals with such knowledge and expertise who can uniquely work on the subject of IT governance holistically. Around the world, thousands of professionals are qualifying themselves for the industry standardized CGEIT certification to affirm themselves with the wide ranging experience necessary to support and advance the IT governance of an enterprise with optimum effectiveness and efficiency.

The program will prepare you to handle assurance advisory, and management responsibilities related to governance of IT. The certification will help the professionals to support advanced enterprise IT governance, also will increase their credibility, influence and recognition for their experience and knowledge in the governance of IT.

The participants appearing for CGEIT certification need to clear four-hours exam pertaining 150 questions covering the following domains:

• Framework for the Governance of Enterprise IT (Domain 1)
• Strategic Management (Domain 2)
• Benefits Realization (Domain 3)
• Risk Optimization (Domain 4)
• Resource Optimization (Domain 5)

Objectives

Upon Completion of this Course, you will accomplish following:

• Understanding models and methods to establish accountability for information requirements and IT processes.
• Knowledge of IT governance industry practices, standards and frameworks.
• Understanding organisational structures, their roles and responsibilities.
• Learning assurance methodologies and techniques.
• Methods to manage organizational, process and cultural change.
• Knowledge of techniques used to identify IT strategy.

Target Audience

• CGEIT recognizes a wide range of professionals for their knowledge and application of enterprise IT governance principles and practices.
• ISACA’s Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) certification is for those aspiring for executive positions. CGEIT empowers you to handle the governance of an entire organization and consider a move to the C-suite, if you aren’t already there.

Prerequisites

• Five (5) or more years of experience managing, serving in an advisory or oversight role, and/or otherwise supporting the governance of the IT-related contribution to an enterprise is required to apply for certification. This experience is defined specifically by the domains and task statements described in the CGEIT Job Practice.
• The training is intended for IT and business professionals, with significant IT governance experience who are undertaking the CGEIT exam.

Duration

• 40 Hours

Course Outline

Domain 1: Governance of Enterprise IT (40%)

1. Governance Framework

• Components of a Governance Framework
• Organizational Structures, Roles, and Responsibilities
• Strategy Development
• Legal and Regulatory Compliance
• Organizational Culture
• Business Ethics

2. Technology Governance

• Governance Strategy Alignment with Enterprise Objectives
• Strategic Planning Process
• Stakeholder Analysis and Engagement
• Communication and Awareness Strategy
• Enterprise Architecture
• Policies and Standards

3. Information Governance

• Information Architecture
• Information Asset Lifecycle
• Information Ownership and Stewardship
• Information Classification and Handling

Domain 2: IT Resources (15%)

1. IT Resource Planning

• Sourcing Strategies
• Resource Capacity Planning
• Acquisition of Resources

2. IT Resource Optimization

• IT Resource Lifecycle and Asset Management
• Human Resource Competency Assessment and Development
• Management of Contracted Services and Relationships

Domain 3: Benefits Realization (26%)

1. IT Performance and Oversight

• Performance Management
• Change Management
• Governance Monitoring
• Governance Reporting
• Quality Assurance
• Process Development and Improvement

2. Management of IT-Enabled Investments

• Business Case Development and Evaluation
• IT Investment Management and Reporting
• Performance Metrics
• Benefit Evaluation Methods

Domain 4: Risk Optimization (19%)

1. Risk Strategy

• Risk Frameworks and Standards
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Risk Appetite and Risk Tolerance

2. Risk Management

• IT-Enabled Capabilities, Processes, and Services
• Business Risk, Exposures, and Threats
• Risk Management Lifecycle
• Risk Assessment Methods