IT in business is facing new requirements driven by simultaneously occurring forces. IT should deliver its mission to contribute to corporate success and add measurable and traceable business value. IT organisations and departments are constantly challenged to meet an increasing number of regulations and conformance criteria and have to assist in establishing compliance in other business areas.
Besides this, IT should keep track of technical innovations and make use of them in accordance with business goals.

A methodologically sound approach of IT governance helps to meet these requirements. IT governance is part of the enterprise management and has to ensure that IT supports business strategy and business goals in the best possible way.

Several frameworks and best practices for IT governance have been evolved over the last few years. While assisting in the control and coordination tasks these frameworks also include the permanent alignment of IT with the tactical and strategic business goals – while simultaneously minimising the IT risks.