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By Norman D. Marks, CPA, CRMA | 3 Minutes Read July 29, 2019

If risk management is the answer, what is the question?

We need to stop coming up with new words and phrases when all we need to address is the effectiveness of management. So stop talking about ERM, IRM, or even objective assurance, and start thinking about how to obtain reasonable assurance that the management of the organization, including how it sets objectives and makes related execution decisions, is effective.

Article by Norman D. Marks, CPA, CRMA / Business, Finance and Accounting / enterprise risk management, executive performance, metrics, risk manage, risk management, risk management strategy, risk to objectives, rosl

By Apolone Gentles, JD, CPA,CGA, FCCA, Bsc (Hons) | 2 Minutes Read September 11, 2017

Processes to support information technology effectiveness reviews

This blog post reminds organizations that they should take the time to conduct information technology effectiveness reviews, to evaluate and improve the IT department’s role in achieving the organization’s goals.

Article by Apolone Gentles, JD, CPA,CGA, FCCA, Bsc (Hons) / Business, Finance and Accounting, Information Technology, Privacy / data validation processes, data-collection processes, external service provider, financial cost, information technology, information technology effectiveness reviews, IT systems, metrics, service desk

By Jeffrey Sherman, MBA, FCPA, FCA | 2 Minutes Read November 4, 2013

How do I ensure accountability for IT systems?

One of the key elements needed to ensure accountability is reporting the right statistics and metrics. Each user department is responsible for ensuring that its information technology needs are addressed, and the IT department is responsible for providing overall cost-effectiveness, quality and coordination. The IT department can play its role by ensuring that IT metrics are captured and disseminated. User departments and the IT department must both be involved; neither may be permitted to abdicate its responsibilities.

Article by Jeffrey Sherman, MBA, FCPA, FCA / Business, Privacy / benefits delivery, COBIT 5, compliance, data capacity, estimating resource requirements, future functional requirements, governance framework, implementation, Information Technology PolicyPro, IT accountability, IT compliance, IT controls, IT department, IT governance, IT infrastructure, IT measurement, IT planning, IT priorities, IT strategy, ITPP, managing relationships, metrics, needs evaluations, network capacity, planning cycle, planning process, priorities, processing requirements, processor memory, resource capacity, resource optimization, resource usage, risk optimization, statistics, systems requirements, technical support, upgrading IT infrastructure, user support

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