Establish IT Governance for a Hyper-Growth Consultancy
Overview
What this challenge is about.
Analyze SaaS expense data and a failed audit to design a COBIT 2019 governance framework. Deliver a handbook and rollout plan. Earn a verifiable certificate.
The scenario
The consultancy (around USD 180M revenue, mostly Big 4 alumni, projects under client confidentiality agreements) needs governance that survives partner-driven exceptions while passing client audits.
The Brief
What you'll do, and what you'll demonstrate.
Design an IT governance framework that controls SaaS sprawl and access risk without slowing a 45 percent-growth consulting business.
Earning criteria — what you'll demonstrate
- Design IT governance that survives a fast-moving partnership culture
- Map controls to COBIT 2019 governance objectives
- Diagnose SaaS sprawl from expense data
- Build an access-review process that produces audit evidence
Program Fit
Where this fits in your program.
Sharpens the same skills your degree expects you to demonstrate.
Aligned coursework coming soon.
Skills
Skills you'll demonstrate.
Each one shows up on your verified credential.
- It Governance
Apply it governance to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Saas Management
Apply saas management to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Access Management
Apply access management to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Policy Design
Apply policy design to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Stakeholder Communication
Apply stakeholder communication to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Audit Readiness
Apply audit readiness to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
Careers
Career paths this challenge builds toward
Completing this challenge demonstrates skills that transfer directly to these roles: