EventsEventsWhat does an aeroplane running out of fuel have to do with IT Governance?
On June 30, a select group of specialists in IT management, general management and boardroom (non-executive director) roles identified the extensive parallels as part of our a full-day seminar on IT Governance.
To set the scene, the IT Governance Seminar explores the fascinating tale of Air Canada Flight 143 on July 23, 1983. Known throughout commercial aviation as “The Gimli Glider”, this near-new Boeing 767 suffered from a compounding series of organisational and individual errors in judgement and process that led to its mid-flight disaster. But when all aboard seemed doomed, a hero emerged, with the right skills and knowledge to put the aircraft safely on the ground, and back in service only a few weeks later.
Expert assessment of major IT failures in every sector and many countries have identified organisational and individual errors in judgement and process, and heroes, that bear remarkable similarity to what happened with The Gimli Glider. There are few more effective case studies from which leaders can learn about asking questions without detailed knowledge of the internals.
People who have participated in IT Governance: The Business and Boardroom Perspective have rated the day as highly worthwhile and interesting. They have said:
“I enjoyed the process and the presentation of information in a way that made it directly applicable” (a CEO);
“Thought provoking examples” (a CFO);
“Good content and great guidelines” (a CIO);
“A good seminar with a lot of helpful tips” (a CFO); and
“Excellent!” (a Non-Executive Director).
The June 30 session in Melbourne was part of a series promoted by Infonomics and Borland. Further events are being planned, and we would be most interested to hear from individuals and organisations that would like to expand their awareness of IT Governance.
The 7th Annual Banking Technology Summit is scheduled for July 27 and 28, at Dockside in Sydney. Infonomics founder Mark Toomey will continue the theme of recent briefings, providing a short discussion on how better IT Governance and leveraging of standards can contribute to improved business performance.
This major conference addressing IT leaders in federal and state government takes place on August 29 and 30, in Canberra. Due to conflicting engagements, Dr Ed Lewis, chair of the Standards Australia committee responsible for AS8015 is unable to deliver his scheduled briefing on the standard. Mark Toomey will fill the vacancy, delivering his own version of Ed’s topic: “Managing the Risks of ICT Governance: How AS8015 Can Help You Keep Out Of Trouble”.