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This documentation toolkit is compatible with ISO/IEC 38500, the international IT governance standard.

It is contained on a CD-Rom and includes 1,600 pages of IT governance implementation resources (98 different documents, including templates, guidelines, checklists, questionnaires, slide presentations, assessments and planning tools).

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	IT Governance Framework – Toolkit Price: £495.00 Buy before 25th November and receive 4 FREE eBooks, worth over £50! IT Governance: A Pocket Guide; IT Governance to Drive High Performance: Lessons from Accenture; ISO/IEC 38500 The IT governance standard – Pocket Guide; & IT Governance: Implementing Frameworks and Standards for the Corporate Governance of IT.

The toolkit provides you with:

• a single integrated framework that enables you to get the best out of CobiT, ITIL, ISO27001/ISO27002, ISO20000, Prince2, PMBOK, TOGAF, IT Balanced Scorecards, the Zachman Enterprise Architecture, IT Portfolio Management, IT Dashboards and so much more;
• a framework to navigate your wide-ranging and complex strategic, risk management, compliance and operational needs;
• a step-by-step guide to cross-company implementation;
• templates and assessment tools that will simplify many aspects of the process for you; and
• practical guidance working with ISO/IEC 38500 and for integrating widely-used IT governance frameworks, including CobiT, ISO27001, ITIL and so on.

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Shareholder expectations of boards, and of the individual directors on boards, are clear:

1. The board of directors will actually direct the management of the company, including strategic and IT business plans and fundamental structural changes;
2. The board will see to the hiring of competent and honest business and IT managers;
3. The board will understand the business of the firm and develop and monitor a business and IT strategy;
4. The board will monitor the managers as they carry out the strategy and the operations of the company;
5. When making a business decision, the board will develop a thorough understanding of the transaction and act in good faith, on an informed basis, and with a rational business purpose;
6. The board will operate with basic honesty, care, and loyalty; and
7. The board will take good-faith steps to make sure the company complies with the law.

These IT governance expectations demand an appropriate IT governance framework, which can be difficult and time-consuming to do from scratch. The IT Governance Framework Toolkit provides you with all the resources (templates, guidelines checklists, questionnaires, presentations, assessments and planning tools) needed to improve your IT governance and meet the above expectations.

Improve your IT governance and meet expectations with the IT Governance Framework Toolkit >>

	IT Governance Framework – Toolkit Price: £495.00 Buy before 25th November and receive 4 FREE eBooks, worth over £50! IT Governance: A Pocket Guide; IT Governance to Drive High Performance: Lessons from Accenture; ISO/IEC 38500 The IT governance standard – Pocket Guide; & IT Governance: Implementing Frameworks and Standards for the Corporate Governance of IT.

The toolkit provides you with:

• a single integrated framework that enables you to get the best out of CobiT, ITIL, ISO27001/ISO27002, ISO20000, Prince2, PMBOK, TOGAF, IT Balanced Scorecards, the Zachman Enterprise Architecture, IT Portfolio Management, IT Dashboards and so much more;
• a framework to navigate your wide-ranging and complex strategic, risk management, compliance and operational needs;
• a step-by-step guide to cross-company implementation;
• templates and assessment tools that will simplify many aspects of the process for you; and
• practical guidance working with ISO/IEC 38500 and for integrating widely-used IT governance frameworks, including CobiT, ISO27001, ITIL and so on.

Improve your IT governance and meet expectations with the IT Governance Framework Toolkit >>

If you want to succeed in the new age of intellectual capital and want to cost-effectively get on with improving IT governance in your organisation, then our special offer toolkit is what you need. Take advantage of this fantastic toolkit offer and buy today!

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Plus, if you buy before Friday we will send you 4 essential IT governance guides absolutely FREE!

	IT Governance Framework Toolkit – Special Offer Price: £495.00 Plus, FREE 4 essential guides worth £56.80!
IT Governance Framework Toolkit is contained on a CD-Rom and includes 1,600 pages of IT governance implementation resources (98 different documents, including templates, guidelines, checklists, questionnaires, slide presentations, assessments and planning tools).

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Is your business going to succeed or fail in the new age of intellectual capital? Will your board of directors meet its fiduciary responsibilities in terms of information technology?

IT governance is a core element of corporate governance; the Calder-Moir IT Governance Framework provides structured guidance on how to approach this complex subject. The framework also provides a useful tool for benchmarking the balance and effectivenes of IT governance practices within an organisation, and the IT Governance Toolkit provides practical assistance and guidance for practitioners and board members who are tackling the subject.

Senior managers and consultants who advise on IT governance are much in demand in the boardrooms of large organisations throughout the world. IT governance is now recognised as a key driver in ensuring competitive advantage and a return on the often significant investment in information technology.

As the UK’s leading IT governance consultancy, we are uniquely positioned to provide your organisation with the knowledge and skills to implement an effective IT governance programme and deliver the best practice as outlined in the ISO/IEC 38500:2008 standard.

	Principles of IT Governance training course 5-7 October 2011 in London RRP: £1,495 Price: £1,195 You Save: £300
The Principles of IT Governance training course is a 3-day course that delivers introductory training to raise awareness, build knowledge and develop a complete understanding of IT governance and its implementation. It is presented by Alan Calder who is acknowledged by his peers as an expert in the field and is the author of a number of definitive publications which include IT Governance: Guidelines for Directors and IT Governance Today – a Practitioner’s Handbook.

	ISO38500 Foundation training course 3-4 October 2011 in London First ever ISO38500 Foundation course held in the UK! Price: £1,095
The ISO38500 Foundation training course is a unique 2-day event to be held in London and is presented by Mark Toomey who is recognised internationally as a leading expert in the governance of information technology and ISO/IEC 38500. Designed specifically for senior managers and directors, this course focuses on the application of IT governance to the development of business strategy, new IT project investments, operational issues and business change projects.

Build the skills and knowledge to deliver effective IT governance in your organisation.

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Buy the ISO 38500 compliant IT Governance Framework Toolkit before the end of February, we’ll send you these 4 eBooks free:

IT Governance: A Pocket Guide IT Governance to Drive High Performance: Lessons from Accenture ISO/IEC 38500 The IT governance standard – Pocket Guide IT Governance: Implementing Frameworks and Standards for the Corporate Governance of IT. This offer is only valid for a few days, so buy today to ensure you don’t miss out!

The IT Governance Framework Toolkit is contained on a CD-Rom and includes 1,600 pages of IT governance implementation resources (98 different documents, including templates, guidelines, checklists, questionnaires, slide presentations, assessments and planning tools).

The IT Governance Framework Toolkit CD-rom comprises:

• nearly 1,600 pages of resources (98 different documents, including templates, guidelines, checklists, questionnaires, slide presentations, assessments and planning tools).
• The toolkit provides you with:
  • a single integrated framework that enables you to get the best out of CobiT, ITIL, ISO27001/ISO27002, ISO20000, Prince2, PMBOK, TOGAF, IT Balanced Scorecards, the Zachman Enterprise Architecture, IT Portfolio Management, IT Dashboards and so much more;
  • a framework to navigate your wide-ranging and complex strategic, risk management, compliance and operational needs;
  • a step-by-step guide to cross-company implementation;
  • templates and assessment tools that will simplify many aspects of the process for you; and
  • practical guidance working with ISO/IEC 38500 and for integrating widely-used IT governance frameworks, including CobiT, ISO27001, ITIL and so on.

Improve IT governance in your organisation – Spend less than one day of consultant cost for dramatic improvements -
Buy the IT Governance Framework Toolkit today >>

Buy the ISO 38500 compliant IT Governance Framework Toolkit before 24 December, we’ll send you these 4 eBooks free:

IT Governance: A Pocket Guide IT Governance to Drive High Performance: Lessons from Accenture ISO/IEC 38500 The IT governance standard – Pocket Guide IT Governance: Implementing Frameworks and Standards for the Corporate Governance of IT. This offer is only valid for a few days, so buy today to ensure you don’t miss out!

Plus, when you spend over £100 we’ll send you a free ITGP 2011 Cybersecurity and Business Resilience Calendar – Simply use this voucher code at the checkout: 2011calendar.

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If Information Technology is a part of your business, governance now extends to and includes information and the IT infrastructure that supports your business. Shareholder expectations of boards, and of the individual directors on boards, are clear:

• The board of directors will actually direct the management of the company, including strategic and IT business plans and fundamental structural changes;
• The board will see to the hiring of competent and honest business and IT managers;
• The board will understand the business of the firm and develop and monitor a business and IT strategy;
• The board will monitor the managers as they carry out the strategy and the operations of the company;
• When making a business decision, the board will develop a thorough understanding of the transaction and act in good faith, on an informed basis, and with a rational business purpose;
• The board will operate with basic honesty, care, and loyalty; and
• The board will take good-faith steps to make sure the company complies with the law.

These IT governance expectations demand an appropriate IT governance framework. That can be difficult and time-consuming to do from scratch.

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Buy the ISO 38500 compliant IT Governance Framework Toolkit before the end of October, we’ll send you these 4 eBooks free:

IT Governance: A Pocket Guide IT Governance to Drive High Performance: Lessons from Accenture ISO/IEC 38500 The IT governance standard – Pocket Guide IT Governance: Implementing Frameworks and Standards for the Corporate Governance of IT. This offer is only valid for a few days, so buy today to ensure you don’t miss out!

The IT Governance Framework Toolkit is contained on a CD-Rom and includes 1,600 pages of IT governance implementation resources (98 different documents, including templates, guidelines, checklists, questionnaires, slide presentations, assessments and planning tools).

(more…)

Due to popular demand we have turned on our IT Governance Framework Toolkit – Special Offer. Purchase before the end of September and receive 4 free e-books!

IT Governance Framework Toolkit – Special Offer IT Governance: A Pocket Guide FREE! IT Governance to Drive High Performance: Lessons from Accenture FREE! ISO/IEC 38500 The IT Governance Standard – Pocket Guide FREE! IT Governance: Implementing Frameworks and Standards for the Corporate Governance of IT FREE!

If Information Technology is a part of your business, governance now extends to and includes information and the IT infrastructure that supports your business. Shareholder expectations of boards, and of the individual directors on boards, are clear:

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As the UK enters its new age of austerity with public sector organisations finding draconian budget cuts, organisations must ensure that its IT function acts an enabler of business, and must be fully aligned with business objectives.

ISO/IEC 38500:2008 provides guiding principles for directors of organisations on the effective, efficient and acceptable use of information technology (IT). These principles are designed to be used within their organisations.

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