Create an IT Steering Committee that Works

The IT Steering Committee is only one component of effective IT governance. It can neither do everything, nor include everyone in its decisions.

Your Challenge

The ineffectiveness of many IT Steering Committees is often attributable to one of two things: One, a lack of executive participation leaves IT in the tough position of deciding which initiatives will best support the business. Often, IT only sees the organization through one lens and lacks the view to make decisions that affect the entire business. Two, IT Steering Committees often take on too many responsibilities instead of restricting their scope to critical, strategic initiatives.Meetings are spent debating non-core issues instead of making decisions on issues that affect the entire business.

Our Solution

The IT Steering Committee is only one component of effective IT governance. It can neither do everything, nor include everyone in its decisions. Create an effective IT Steering Committee by tailoring the committee to fit organizational needs, restricting membership to senior individuals with decision making power, and focusing efforts on aligning and prioritizing strategic IT initiatives.