Governance mechanism Rating: 1 – 51 (ineffective) to 5 (highly effective) DECISION-MAKING STRUCTURES Rating Business/IT relationship managers 3.9 IT leadership committee comprising IT executives 3.8 IT council comprising business and IT executives 3.7 Executive or senior management committee 3.5 Process teams with IT members 3.4 Architecture committee 3.1 Capital approval committee 3.1 ALIGNMENT PROCESSES Rating Tracking of IT projects and resources consumed 3.4 Service-level agreements 3.2 Formally tracking business value of IT 2.9 Chargeback arrangements 2.8 COMMUNICATION APPROACHES Rating Office of CIO or officer of IT governance 3.6 Work with managers when they fail to follow the rules 3.2 Announcements from senior management 2.9 Web-based portals and intranets for IT 2.9 Related content brandpost Bringing AI to your organization? Better bring the right database Why Apache Cassandra offers the scalability, reliability, and speed required for building artificial intelligence applications. By Patrick McFadin Jun 07, 2023 7 mins Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence feature 7 ways to spot hidden IT talent within your ranks Your organization has hidden IT superstars in the making — both within and outside IT. Here’s how to find and elevate them for maximum impact. By John Edwards Jun 07, 2023 8 mins Staff Management feature The NBA’s digital transformation is a game-changer The National Basketball Association’s move to Azure cloud is helping improve fan experience and in-game performance due to analytics- and AI-assisted tools aimed at unlocking data’s full potential. By Paula Rooney Jun 07, 2023 9 mins Microsoft Azure Media and Entertainment Industry Digital Transformation case study How Palladium targets tech to better serve the business Palladium Hotel Group has prioritized strategies surrounding its digital transformation, with a focus on two primary objectives: to improve the business and better customize the customer experience. By Nuria Cordon Jun 07, 2023 4 mins CIO Travel and Hospitality Industry Digital Transformation Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe