CGEIT Exam Preparation Course prepares professionals for the CGEIT® certification exam through a structured review of enterprise IT governance, value, resources and risk topics. The training consolidates strategic concepts, responsibilities and governance mechanisms, based on Behaviour®’s own content and aligned with the domains publicly indicated by the certification body.
CGEIT® and ISACA® are registered trademarks of ISACA®. This training is developed and delivered by Behaviour® with its own content, as an independent preparation course for the CGEIT® exam.
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Upcoming dates
Confirmed dates. Synchronous, live training. Interaction with the trainer and the group.
Live Online • next edition
Live Online • base price
Language: available in Portuguese or English
Training: review + original exercises by thematic area
Certification exam: 4h (150 questions) • not included
PROFESSIONAL LEVEL — practical application of methods in a professional context
Why this course exists
To develop IT governance skills with method, a common language and execution capability, while also supporting preparation for the certification exam.
Many organisations have critical technology and significant IT investment, but fail to ensure consistent governance, aligned with strategy and objectives, with measurable benefits realisation, resource optimisation and risk management supported by evidence and continuous improvement.
The CGEIT® exam is associated with enterprise IT governance competencies. The course helps participants consolidate knowledge and practice in the main areas assessed, through a structured preparation approach.
What this course enables you to do
Govern
Define and maintain an IT governance structure aligned with strategy, objectives and applicable requirements.
Optimise resources
Make decisions about IT resources, including people, processes, technology and suppliers, with criteria, priorities and control.
Realise benefits
Ensure benefits realisation, value measurement and control over IT portfolio and investment.
Optimise risk
Integrate risk management into IT governance, supporting risk-based decision-making and value protection.
Topics and competence areas addressed throughout the course
Governance of Enterprise IT
IT Resources
Benefits Realization
Risk Optimisation
Governance and decision-making for digital, cloud and supplier ecosystem contexts
Value for the organisation
- Greater consistency and credibility in IT governance, through recognised method and language.
- Improved ability to ensure alignment between technology, business objectives, investment and value delivery.
- Stronger benefits realisation, measurement and accountability, reducing waste and initiatives without return.
- Optimisation of resources and risk, supporting decision-making, prioritisation and control with evidence.
Introduction
The CGEIT Exam Preparation Course is professional training in information technology governance, intended for managers and professionals who wish to prepare for the CGEIT® certification exam.
Develop a structured view of enterprise-level IT governance, oriented towards governance, planning, decision-making, prioritisation, monitoring and value assessment, while supporting preparation for the CGEIT® exam. The course prepares participants to establish and manage IT governance, ensuring benefits realisation, resource optimisation and consistent integration of risk management.
The CGEIT Exam Preparation Course addresses the main areas assessed in the exam, including Governance of Enterprise IT, IT Resources, Benefits Realization and Risk Optimisation. Consolidation is carried out through discussion, original exercises by thematic area and Behaviour® simulation, aimed at transforming knowledge into exam performance.
The training includes proprietary support resources, guided discussion, exercises by thematic area and a final exam simulation.
This Training Plan and the associated documents are Behaviour®’s own content, protected by Copyright and registered as a literary work with IGAC.
General Objectives
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Develop an IT governance structure aligned with organisational objectives.
- Identify and apply governance practices that ensure alignment and value delivery to the business.
- Apply principles and practices of IT resource management, including prioritisation, optimisation and control.
- Use governance practices to support benefits realisation and measurement of IT value.
- Integrate risk management and risk optimisation into IT governance, supporting risk-based decision-making.
- Reach the exam with structured preparation in the areas publicly indicated by the certification body.
Target Audience
- IS/IT directors, CIOs and technology leaders.
- IS/IT managers and professionals responsible for governance and portfolio management.
- IT Governance, GRC and ERM professionals with a technology component.
- IS/IT consultants and advisory professionals.
- Auditors and assurance professionals focused on IT governance.
- Candidates for the certification exam.
Prerequisites
To attend this course, participants are recommended to:
- Have fundamental knowledge of IT governance, risk management, value delivery and the areas assessed in the exam, as well as understanding of English to follow the associated terminology.
- Other specific requirements may apply, where relevant, depending on the quotation or proposal presented (please consult the proposal).
Programme
Review by competence areas
- Introduction and Course Plan
- Governance of Enterprise IT
- IT Resources
- Benefits Realization
- Risk Optimisation
Exam Preparation (simulation)
- Exam preparation: Behaviour® simulation
- Original practical questions, with correction and explanation of reasoning
Exam(s) and Certification
Certification exam
The certification exam is not included in the course price. Registration, scheduling, delivery, eligibility requirements, certification decision and issuance of the certification are managed directly by the certification body, in accordance with its rules in force. The course does not include the exam, voucher, official materials or certification application process.
Certification requirements
Other Information
General Information
- Training available in Portuguese or English.
- Behaviour® proprietary support materials, made available online, with original exercises by thematic area and consolidation resources, according to the awarded conditions.
- Behaviour® exam simulation on the last day of training.
- Behaviour® digital Training Attendance Certificate, with indication of 35 CPD/CPE credits awarded by Behaviour®.
Trainer(s)
Benefits
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- Normalisation of language, criteria and practices in IT governance, reducing ambiguity and increasing consistency.
- Strengthened professional and organisational credibility with clients, suppliers, external audits and governance functions.
- Practical capability to establish and operate IT governance, ensuring value, resources and risk with evidence.
- Structured preparation for the certification exam, with review by competence areas and Behaviour® simulation.
- Pedagogical model oriented towards effective competence acquisition, active participation and meaningful learning.
Logistics
Useful information
- Live Online (synchronous time): 09h30–17h30 (Lisbon time), with lunch break and short breaks.
- Classroom (synchronous time): 09h30–17h30 (Lisbon time), with lunch break and short breaks.
- 28 hours of synchronous training, distributed across 4 consecutive days.
- Estimated 7 hours of guided autonomous work, intended for content consolidation, carried out flexibly outside the synchronous sessions.
- Requirements: computer with stable internet, browser, PDF reader, audio/video.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Objective answers to common questions about this CGEIT Exam Preparation Course.
Is this course suitable for professionals who already have IT management experience but want to strengthen enterprise-level governance?
Is the course only exam preparation?
Is this course relevant for CIOs, technology managers and portfolio owners?
Does the course help connect IT governance with GRC and enterprise risk management?
What value can it bring to organisations with high technological dependency?
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Registration
Complete the form to request your registration for the preferred edition. Check the upcoming dates.
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If you would like help to frame the course within your professional or organisational context, contact us and we will indicate the most suitable path.
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For team registrations, we provide volume conditions and a proposal tailored to the organisational need.
This course may be attended by individual professionals. It may also be integrated into preparation paths for professionals with responsibilities in IT governance, value, risk and resources.