Voici un court article paru dans Agile IT Governance (IT Governance for Board Members) qui réfère à une étude de McKinsey sur les stratégies d’affaires à adopter en matière de technologie de l’information (TI). Il est clair que les membres de conseils d’administration (C.A.) sont de plus en plus sollicités sur ces questions et qu’ils doivent être en mesure d’évaluer les risques liés à l’acquisition et la mise en oeuvre des projets en TI. Comme vous le verrez ci-dessous, dans l’extrait de l’article, il y a des situations qui exigent une très forte implication des Boards. Pour plus d’information, vous pouvez télécharger le rapport de McKinsey.
A McKinsey survey on information technology strategy and spending affirms the importance of IT for business success. Respondents are aware of the risks from information-and technology-based disruptions. They realize that information and technology capabilities are fundamental to improve their business performance and competitive advantage. More companies are gaining competitive advantage by leveraging information technology for their benefit. But with progress also come some risks. Board members increasingly recognize they need to actively oversee such risks.
There are some situations where the board expressly needs to consider getting involved in IT oversight. These situations are where:
- Information technology is an integral part of the company’s services
- The company has a strategic program to capitalize on emerging technologies
- The company is executing a major technology implementation project with a long installation period and significant costs
- The company stores highly confidential information about customers or stakeholders
- The company has international operations with separate technology systems
Gouvernance | Jacques Grisé 