A Viable Systems Model for Implementing IT Governance

Abstract

Failure to implement Information Technology Governance (ITG) frameworks in universities contributes in making management and governing bodies ineffective in ensuring an alignment of business and IT, hence, failure to create business value. The main objective of this paper, therefore, is to show the benefits of implementing ITG in higher education institutions (HEIs) following viable systems model (VSM). Different literature on systems theory, VSM systems and principles; and ITG were reviewed and discussed with an intention to develop a model that can help HEIs to implement ITG in a more efficient and effective manner. The Benefits of implementing ITG following Viable Systems Model were also highlighted towards the end of the paper.