Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) Preparatory Course

Course Overview:

The "Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) Preparatory Course" is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills required to pass the CGEIT exam. The course focuses on IT governance, governance framework components, technology governance, IT resource management, benefits realization, and risk optimization.

Course Objectives

By the end of this 4-day course, participants will:

• Gain a deep understanding of IT governance principles and framework.
• Learn about technology governance and its alignment with enterprise objectives.
• Explore IT resource planning and optimization strategies.
• Understand benefits realization and performance management.
• Master risk optimization and risk management in an enterprise IT context.
• Be well-prepared to take the CGEIT exam and earn the certification.

Module Outlines:

Module 1: Governance of Enterprise IT

• Introduction and course overview.
• Governance framework components, organizational structures, roles, and responsibilities.
• Technology governance and its alignment with enterprise objectives.
• Information governance, information architecture, and classification.
• Case study - Problem statement.

Module 2: IT Resources

• IT resource planning and sourcing strategies.
• IT resource optimization and asset management.
• Human resource competency assessment and development.
• Management of contracted services and relationships.

Module 3: Benefits Realization

• Recap of previous topics.
• IT performance and oversight, performance management, and change management.
• Governance monitoring, reporting, quality assurance, and process development.
• Management of IT-enabled investments, business case development, and benefit evaluation methods.

Module 4: Risk Optimization

• Recap of previous topics.
• Risk strategy, frameworks, standards, risk appetite, and tolerance.
• Risk management in IT-enabled capabilities, processes, and services.
• Risk assessment methods.
• Case study - Solution discussion and team exercise.
• Open session, final assessment test, and career opportunities discussion.

Course Outcomes

Upon completing the "Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) Preparatory Course," participants will:

• Possess a deep understanding of IT governance, resource management, benefits realization, and risk optimization.
• Be prepared to take and pass the CGEIT certification exam.
• Have the skills required to contribute effectively to IT governance and risk management in their organizations.
• Be equipped for career opportunities in IT governance and related areas.
• Have the foundation for skills upgrade and reskilling in IT governance.