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8/22/2016

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Advanced Organizational Performance Techniques (AdOPT) Schedules a COBIT Boot Camp which Allows Students to Obtain Two COBIT Certifications in One Week

​COBIT Foundation and COBIT Assessor certification courses have been scheduled back to back creating the unique opportunity to understand the basics of COBIT as well as the more advanced COBIT Process Assessment Model.

TUCSON, AZ, August 22, 2016 /PressRelease/ -- AdOPT is offering the first US based COBIT boot camp that includes both COBIT Foundation and COBIT Assessor certification in a one week format. This course has been added to the schedule the week of December 5th in New York City, NY.

"The COBIT 5 framework has evolved over the years into an incredibly valuable tool for the governance and management of IT. The Assessor component of COBIT 5 provides a structured, repeatable process that can be used to understand the performance and capability of critical processes. The Assessor course is rarely offered in the US which makes it difficult for IT professionals to attend and grow their knowledge in this area. We hope by providing the courses in a boot camp format, we make it easier for IT leaders and auditors to understand the framework and how it can be leveraged to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the enterprise." - Pam Erskine

In one week, students can obtain two incredibly valuable COBIT certifications. Both certification exams are included in the course. Additional information about the courses is available at http://www.adoptandinnovate.com/workshops--simulations.html. Private courses are also available.

At AdOPT, we are transformation consultants focused on strategy, process, innovation, and culture change to improve IT efficiency, increase effectiveness, and optimize costs. For more information, phone 520-591-2427, visit our website at http://www.adoptandinnovate.com or email us at info@adoptitsm.com.
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Press Release

5/3/2016

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Advanced Organizational Performance Techniques (AdOPT) Now Offers COBIT Certification Courses
COBIT 5 is a framework that is foundational for information technology organizations. AdOPT wants to help IT organizations harness the power of the framework by offering certification for IT professionals.

TUCSON, AZ, May 03, 2016 /PressRelease/ -- Advanced Organizational Performance Techniques (AdOPT) announced plans to offer COBIT 5 certification courses in the Summer of 2016.

"The COBIT 5 framework provides a structure for IT organizations to ensure they are focusing on the needs of the enterprise. We look forward to helping IT professionals understand the framework and how it can be applied to maximize stakeholder value." - Pam Erskine

AdOPT is offering a public COBIT 5 Foundation course in Phoenix, AZ over the Summer. The COBIT 5 Assessor course, which is rarely offered in the USA, is scheduled in Atlanta, GA in September 2016. Both courses include certification exams. Additional information about the courses is available at http://www.adoptandinnovate.com/course-calendar.html . Private courses are also available.

At AdOPT, we are transformation consultants focused on strategy, process, innovation, and culture change to improve IT efficiency, increase effectiveness, and optimize costs. For more information, phone 520-591-2427, visit our website at http://www.adoptandinnovate.com or email us at info@adoptitsm.com.
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Why IT Governance Should Be Talking About Culture

3/10/2015

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When was the last time your governance team talked about culture?  What about how your culture may be affecting organizational adoption?  

Research over the last 20 years has consistently found that a substantial amount of changes are failing due to people.  The root cause could be a lack of buy in, change fatigue, fear, etc. but the research shows that people are critical to success yet managing organizational adoption of change and harnessing the energy of the existing culture do not appear to be a priority.  

A recent survey by the Katzenbach Center shows that eighty six percent of C-suite executives indicate culture is critical to success and sixty percent see it as more important that their strategy or operating model yet management and evolution of the IT culture continues to be an afterthought.

IT Governance is focused on ensuring IT is aligned with the strategic direction and needs of the business.  One of the primary goals is to ensure that IT decisions, investments, initiatives, and performance are delivering the appropriate level of value.  

How can IT governance ensure the IT value proposition if it doesn’t address and plan for the cultural adoption of change?


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What is IT Governance?  Why Do I Care?

1/19/2015

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IT governance is the process and oversight structure that is focused on ensuring IT’s direction and investments are aligned with the strategic direction and needs of the business.  It helps to ensure that IT projects are on track and delivering the right level of value and that stakeholder and organizational needs are appropriately addressed.

IT governance is most effective when the IT organization understands the portfolio of services provided and how these services link to business value.  Plans, policies, investments, resources, risk, and culture are all areas of concern for IT governance.  All of the areas noted need to be directed and monitored to ensure maximum benefit to the business.

Why should you care about IT Governance?

Governance helps to
  • ensure you are working on the right things at the right time which helps to improve the relationship with the business.  
  • evaluate and manage risk which helps to reduce the stress on the IT team as there is an oversight body that is making decisions about what is acceptable.
  • ensure performance is at an acceptable level based upon agreements.  Key performance indicators and metrics are used to understand performance of services and the IT organization as well as customer satisfaction and how IT is contributing to the overall objectives of the organization.

The effects of mature IT governance can be linked to employee satisfaction, employee engagement, attrition, customer satisfaction, etc.  Without governance, IT is often functioning as a silo’d organization within the larger entity.  With such a dependence on technology, the business needs a strong partner in order to be successful.  Governance is a cornerstone of building this relationship.


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At AdOPT, we are transformation consultants focused on strategy, innovation, process, and culture to increase effectiveness, improve efficiency, and optimize costs.  We wrote the book on organizational change in IT.  For more information about our Change Adoption workshop, vision and strategy development, or other services, contact us at info@adoptitsm.com or by calling 520-591-2427.
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