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Benchmarking info study

by Mark Rowe

Corporate governance processes are weak in most organizations, indicating that boards of directors are not sufficiently involved. That’s according to a new global governance study commissioned by the US-based IT association ISACA. Conducted by the University of Antwerp—Antwerp Management School, Benchmarking and Business Value Assessment of COBIT 5 helps identify key gaps and priorities at organizations worldwide as well as how they are using the COBIT 5 business framework for information technology.

Steven De Haes, an author of the survey report, said: “The findings are a call to action for board members to take responsibility for ensuring that their organization’s information and technology are effectively governed and managed. There is a clear association between board involvement and strong organizational performance.”

The study results also underscore the need for a greater focus on agility.

Wim Van Grembergen, co-author of the report, said: “There is a knowing-doing gap when it comes to agility. Executives consistently include agility on their list of priorities, but the data indicate there is little success in achieving it.”

COBIT 5 identifies seven key resources called enablers because they enable effective governance in an organization. The study found that the most poorly utilized enabler in most organizations is culture, ethics and behavior. Services, infrastructure and applications are the most effectively leveraged enabler.

This is likely because organizations find it easier to govern more tangible resources, said De Haes.

According to ISACA, the study of 894 business and IT professionals provides key benchmarking information. It also demonstrates that achieving IT-related goals is directly correlated to achieving enterprise goals. The report provides insights needed to develop an effective business case for adopting COBIT 5 guidance. The Benchmarking and Business Value Assessment of COBIT 5 report is available as a free download from www.isaca.org/benchmarking-cobit.

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