In Episode 13, Mike, Nate, and special guest Nathan Doyle discuss Chapter 15 of the IT Survival Guide.  Chapter 15 covers Governance, and implementing good governance in your first year as a new IT Leader can be very difficult without consideration for all of the critical areas in which governance plays a part.  We do our best to break it down for you.

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Chapter Read time mark 01:15:30
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We also take time to break down what decentralized, federated, and matrixed IT organizations mean and supply the usual banter, including introducing the Mighty Tekakord!

Post-chapter 15 analysis/reflection questions:

1. What are the most critical areas of governance that need to be addressed in Year 1 based on the state of your company?
2. How will you educate others in the business on the importance and value of IT governance?
3. What goals should you achieve regarding IT governance components by the end of Year 1, and how will you evaluate and iteratively improve your governance over time?
4. How can you determine what level of governance is realistic given your current maturity and resources vs. aspirational?
5. Where else in the business is governance developing that you could support or collaborate on, including partnerships that could help promote acceptance of IT governance across departments?
6. What are the risks of IT not introducing governance promptly, and who will take the lead if IT does not?
7. What tools or techniques could help analyze past data growth to inform governance needs?
8. What strategies and challenges are there to ensure they align with organizational standards and regulatory requirements?
9. What is the importance of having clear and realistic policies and procedures in IT governance, and what is the role of leadership in fostering a governance culture?
10. How might emerging technologies/trends impact the future direction of IT governance, and what proactive steps can organizations take to prepare?
11. What are some strategies for prioritizing IT projects based on available resources?

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