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What Is Program Governance? Importance & Benefits

ProjectManager.com

A program is a set of connected projects that are under the oversight of a steering committee, which is the program governance body. Program governance is a critical component to successfully managing a program of projects. But what does program governance mean and why is it so important? What Is Program Governance?

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7 Factors of Good Governance

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Projects ideally sit within a governance framework that is bigger than the project team. It’s actually easier to work in an environment where there is governance in place because it gives you boundaries. But what does governance on projects actually look like? Here are 7 factors that make up good governance.

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IT Governance: Definitions, Frameworks and Planning

ProjectManager.com

IT governance ensures that IT departments are prepared for what’s next, without losing focus on what matters. What is IT Governance? At its base level, IT governance is one or multiple processes that enable the IT staff to better manage risk and operate at its most efficient to the benefit of the organization on the whole.

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The Importance of Data Governance for Business

ProjectManager.com

That plan is called data governance. What Is Data Governance? Data governance provides an organization with a plan to make sure that its data is available, usable, consistent and secure. Data governance is holistic in that it involves the people, processes and information technology department of an organization.

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How AI is Driving Strategic Decision-Making in Business and Government

The IIL Blog

A recent McKinsey Government agencies historically lag the private sector in the adoption of such innovations, so we can surmise an even lower figure for government agencies. Still, despite the growing use of AI in day-to-day tasks, only a minority of businesses use it for strategic decision-making.

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Governance, the Investment Tier, and Business Agility

Leading Agile

In this week’s episode of SoundNotes, Ross Beurmann is back to talk about how to create a funding mechanism that’s as adaptable as the governance model. Personal blog: [link]. Soundcloud. LinkedIn: [link]. Email: Ross.Beurmann@leadingagile.com. Contacting Dave. Email: dave.prior@leadingagile.com. LeadingAgile: [link].

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The Three Things Every Project Manager Must Know about Project Governance

Ron Rosenhead

This Blog is brought to you courtesy of Dr Mike Clayton. It covers the very important topic of project governance. Project Governance is often seen as getting in the Way. Good Governance Adds Value. But good governance is not about meddling. Project governance is an essential discipline. That is governance.