Making IT Governance WorkISACA Yearly Meeting
3rd June 2008John Richard OttesenGlobal Planning and Strategy ManagerWallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics
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This is Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics
The outbound vehicle logistics market
A global outbound logistics offering
Products and Services
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Products and Services:
A Large IT Impact
Inland DistributionMultimodal transportation
RailTruckBarge
Multimodal services
Ocean TransportationDeep sea tradesTranshipment services Regional trades
Supply Chain ManagementProcess managementVisibility and reportingSupplier management
Terminal ServicesReceiving and deliveryCargo handling servicesStorageLoading and dischargePort ServicesFreight forwardingTerminal technical services
Technical ServicesAccessory fittingsRepairs- Panel and Paint- MechanicalStorage ManagementVehicle preparationReceipt and dispatch- Plant- Port & Railhead- Distribution centre
Inland DistributionMultimodal transportationRailTruckBargeMultimodal services
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This is Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics:
A strong financial and IT foundation
COMPANY SUMMARY
Total 2.3 billion USD in revenues in 2007
3,300 employees globally
IS&T DIVISION
Multi million dollar spend yearly
100 IS&T employees globally
Extensive complexity and challenges for IT in logistics environment
– Switched from supporting ocean transport to being a enterprise solution provider
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IT Governance: Not just frameworks to ensure compliance.
COBITITIL
If left to the IT auditors alone, governance will not deliver to full potential.
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Governance is a tool to deliver value to the organisation.
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People and Communication are vital.
Good governance requires common sense.
Governance should facilitate good decision making.
Projects IT Spend Areas
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Provide transparency and education.
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Governance requires follow-up and continuous evaluation.
IT Governance in practice requires daily commitment to value, communication, education, follow up and common sense.
Summary