IT Governance Foundation Course introduces the principles of IT governance, clarifying responsibilities, decision-making mechanisms and alignment between IT, risk and business objectives. The training establishes a foundation for structuring governance, control and accountability in organisational contexts.
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Language: available in Portuguese or English
Training: concepts, models and key definitions
Exam: 1h
PROFESSIONAL LEVEL — practical application of methods in a professional context
Why this course exists
To create a solid foundation and a common language in EGIT and IT Governance, supporting decision-making, alignment and I&T performance.
Many organisations depend critically on information and technology, but maintain dispersed I&T decisions and priorities, with inconsistent language between business, IT, risk and compliance. This course establishes a fundamental knowledge baseline to understand what governance is compared with management, how a governance system is structured, and how an IT Governance framework enables objectives, decisions, metrics and responsibilities to be aligned in order to create value and control risk.
What this course enables you to do
Understand
Understand EGIT and the concepts, principles and key definitions of an IT Governance framework, distinguishing governance from management.
Structure
Identify the components of a governance system and understand how to design governance that is adjusted to the context and based on a best-fit approach.
Align
Relate business objectives to I&T objectives, such as through the Goals Cascade, and understand how they translate into governance and management objectives.
Operationalise
Understand how to build a business case, define an implementation approach and articulate IT governance with correlated standards and practices.
Frameworks, standards and best practices addressed throughout the course
IT Governance frameworks
Governance principles: system vs framework
Governance System & Components
Goals Cascade
Governance & Management Objectives
Performance Management — maturity/capability
Tailored / best-fit governance design
Business Case
Implementation approach
ISO 38500 — governance reference
Integration with ITSM, ISMS and correlated practices
Value for the organisation
- Creates a common basis for executives, managers, IT, risk and assurance teams on I&T governance and value-oriented decision-making.
- Reduces noise and misalignment between business and technology priorities by clarifying responsibilities, objectives and metrics.
- Supports risk management and compliance initiatives by structuring governance and management objectives and their monitoring.
- Improves the ability to justify investment through a business case, prioritise initiatives and sustain more agile and consistent governance.
Introduction
The IT Governance Foundation course is a foundation-level course for professionals who wish to understand and apply an IT Governance framework, supporting Enterprise Governance of Information and Technology (EGIT).
Over two days, the course addresses the concepts, models and key definitions of I&T governance, including principles, governance system components, governance and management objectives, and performance management based on maturity and capability perspectives. It also frames the logic of designing a tailored or best-fit system, the construction of the business case and the implementation approach.
This course prepares participants for the Certified IT Governance Foundation exam and credential.
General Objectives
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Recognise the target audience and the application context of IT Governance.
- Understand the benefits and main reasons for adopting an I&T governance framework.
- Understand governance principles, including the governance system and governance framework.
- Identify the components of a governance system.
- Understand the structure and logic of the Goals Cascade.
- Understand and recall governance and management objectives and their purpose.
- Understand performance management and the maturity and capability perspectives.
- Understand how to design a governance system adjusted to the organisational context.
- Understand the key points of the business case and the implementation approach.
- Possess the knowledge basis required to successfully take the Certified IT Governance Foundation exam.
Target Audience
- Executives, directors and senior managers with responsibilities for decision-making and value delivery through I&T.
- Business managers, IT managers and portfolio or programme managers.
- GRC professionals, including risk, compliance, audit, assurance and regulatory professionals.
- Consultants, solution architects and security and compliance advisors.
Prerequisites
There are no mandatory formal prerequisites. However, participants should have a functional understanding of English, as the training materials are made available in English.
Programme
Introduction to the course
IT Governance Framework — fundamentals
- Core concepts: EGIT, governance vs management
- Context, benefits and reasons for adoption
- Product / framework architecture — overview
Principles, governance system and components
- Principles of the governance system and governance framework
- Components of the governance system
Objectives, Goals Cascade and performance
- Goals Cascade: structure, logic and content
- Governance & Management Objectives — overview and purpose
- Performance Management: maturity and capability
Design, business case and implementation
- Design of a tailored / best-fit governance system
- Business case: key points and rationale
- Implementation approach and phases
- Relationship between design and implementation guides
Closing and questions
Exam(s) and Certification
Exam “Certified IT Governance Foundation”
The exam covers the following competence domains:
- Domain 1: IT Governance and EGIT fundamentals — governance vs management
- Domain 2: Principles, governance system, objectives and performance — maturity/capability
- Domain 3: Design, tailoring, business case and implementation approach
Language(s): Portuguese and English.
Duration: 1 hour (60 minutes).
Format: Multiple choice.
Number of questions: 40 questions.
Pass mark: 260/400 points.
Results: Pass or Fail.
Issuing entity: Behaviour (legal entity), through its certification service Behaviour Certification Services.
Retake: 1 free retake within a maximum period of 2 months after the result of the initial exam.
Certification
After successfully completing the exam and accepting or signing the applicable agreement and Code of Ethics, the candidate achieves the credential Certified IT Governance Foundation.
A Certificate and a Digital Certification Badge will be issued to participants who successfully complete the certification exam and satisfy all requirements of the certification for which they are applying.
The personal certification programme Certified IT Governance Foundation is developed and maintained in accordance with the international standard ISO/IEC 17024.
Certification programmes are valid only for individuals, and the award and maintenance of certification depend on the exam result, professional experience and compliance with the applicable agreement and Code of Ethics.
If the professional does not comply with the agreement or the Code of Ethics, the certification is not granted or is revoked.
Other Information
General Information
- Training available in Portuguese or English.
- Online training materials available in English, with online access, in accordance with the awarded conditions.
- Behaviour digital Training Attendance Certificate with 16 CPD/CPE credits.
- Online Certification Exam, in Portuguese or English. The exam may be taken up to 2 months from the course start date.
- If the candidate does not pass the exam, they are entitled to one free retake within a maximum period of 2 months from the release date of the initial exam result.
- Digital Certification Diploma and Digital Certification Badge after passing the exam and completing the application process. This process has no associated cost.
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Benefits
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- Structures decision-making on technology and information to maximise value and reduce risk, using a common language between business and IT.
- Supports executives and governance owners in responding to stakeholders and prioritising I&T objectives.
- Strengthens the understanding of principles, models and performance mechanisms, including maturity and capability.
- Creates a basis for transformation, compliance and assurance initiatives with better traceability of objectives and responsibilities.
- Clarifies the distinction between governance and management, reducing organisational ambiguities and decision conflicts.
- Facilitates the integration of I&T governance with existing management systems, such as ISMS, ITSM and GRC, promoting coherence and consistency.
- Introduces a recognised structure to justify technology investments through value-oriented business cases.
- The course is based on the BEHAVIOUR pedagogical model, with a personal certification programme developed in accordance with ISO/IEC 17024.
- Objective preparation for the Certified IT Governance Foundation exam.
- The exam is supervised by an official BEHAVIOUR administrator.
- In case of failure, there is 1 free retake within a maximum period of 2 months after the initial exam result.
Logistics
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- Live Online (synchronous time): 09h30–13h00 and 14h00–17h30 (Lisbon time, Portugal), with short breaks
- Classroom (synchronous time): 09h30–13h00 and 14h00–17h30 (Lisbon time, Portugal), with short breaks
- 14 hours of synchronous training, distributed across 2 consecutive days
- Estimated 2 hours of guided autonomous work, intended for content consolidation and exam preparation, carried out flexibly outside the synchronous sessions
- Requirements: computer with stable internet, updated browser, PDF reader and audio/video
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Frequently Asked Questions
Objective answers to the most common questions about the IT Governance Foundation course.
What practical problems does this course help to solve?
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