IT Governance Readiness Checklist

Use this checklist to assess the maturity of your current IT governance practices. This is a starting point for building a more structured and resilient IT environment.

Governance Foundations

• We have defined roles and responsibilities for IT decision-making
• We maintain written IT policies and acceptable use guidelines
• Our IT strategy is aligned with our business goals
• We regularly review risks related to IT systems and vendors

Operational Controls

• We have a documented backup and recovery policy
• Password and authentication policies are enforced
• Security updates are applied regularly across systems
• Incidents are logged and reviewed periodically

Monitoring & Improvement

• We measure IT service uptime and support response times
• We conduct quarterly IT risk or performance reviews
• Vendors are reviewed for service, cost, and compliance
• We track IT projects and changes against budget and timeline

Use this as a recurring tool every 6–12 months to measure progress.