There have been a substantial number of IT frameworks and standards developed in recent decades, largely as governments and organisations ran into issues during growth. In addition, an increase in IT usage among companies has led to mismanagement and confusion.

This is where frameworks can help by providing clear guidance for the rollout of new technologies, the management of security infrastructure and the development of projects.

Understanding the need for frameworks and standards

The frameworks have evolved since their initial development, and now ensure that organisations get the best possible return on investment from IT and project undertakings. In place of broad processes, they're able to address company issues and provide real advantages.

Here, several key IT frameworks and their associated benefits have been outlined:

COBIT: Governance and management of IT are key for enterprises, and this is where COBIT excels. This is a tool designed to provide business optimisation and road map tools using proven practices and ground-breaking tools. These can result in IT innovation and business success.

ITIL: This is the most widely adopted IT service management approach for companies across the globe, and for good reason. Once implemented, it provides a practical approach for identifying, planning and delivering IT services to the business, without any issues.

PRINCE2: The PRINCE2 management method is highly structured and has been designed based on the experiences of thousands of prior projects. This gives the tool a depth that few others can match. In addition, it has also received countless contributions from a variety of experts.

MSP: Companies may have trepidation when it comes to approaching programs, but they're essentially just larger projects that evolve in ambiguous environments.

MSP has been adopted by a number of organisations as it's extremely useful when it comes to managing projects, and can ensure they achieve a positive outcome.

These are just four of the available IT standards, and it's easy to see the key differences and where each has strengths. As a result, businesses and IT professionals may want to consider multiple frameworks.

Gaining an overview

Of course, while these frameworks and standards are exceptionally helpful, it's important that businesses and IT leaders understand what they accomplish. By simply taking part in courses without knowing how to best use the frameworks, they won't be fully utilised.

The IT Frameworks and Standards Overview course from ALC Training/PDA is the best option, and can teach businesses what to actually do with frameworks like COBIT, PRINCE2 and ITIL. In addition, the course also details the differences, how they fit together and how they can improve the organisation.

This course focuses on clearing up any confusion about the various standards, and provides management staff with a clear understanding of how they work. In turn, this can lead to more informed decisions when it comes time to actually take advantage of such a framework.

The course is designed for a range of positions within a company, including executive officers, program and project managers and IT staff at various levels, taking place over the course of a single day from 9:30am to 4:00pm.

Conclusion

The IT Frameworks and Standards Overview course should be the first consideration for those looking to take part in a framework, and especially so if multiple standards are being assessed. The value of having a clear overview to best utilise each of the frameworks and their key advantages is important.

Speak to ALC Training/PDA today if you'd like to find out more about the extensive range of courses on offer.