Select Articles
This page is a collection of links to 3rd party articles that reference empirical evidence or data focused content that aligns
with the scope of ITPI research and benchmarking.
| Article | Date Posted | Source |
| Latest OGC comments on ITIL refresh project | 12/13/06 | ITIL |
| Description: Here is a detailled update on the plans for the ITIL refresh project. | ||
| Study finds that executives are unsure of IT ROI | 10/03/06 | CFO |
| Description: Finance chiefs acknowledge tech's positive impact, but some are uncertain about the return on investment. According to a survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers, 76 percent of senior executives say their technology spending has led to positive results, such as better customer satisfaction, cost reduction, and revenue improvements. Approximately 22 percent of respondents reported very little business impact from technology investments and two percent reported a negative one. | ||
| CMMI For IT Services | 05/30/06 | CMU |
| Description: There is a community led effort underway to develop a CMMI for services model that complements ITIL. | ||
| SEC Takes a Stand on 404 - small companies not off the hook... | 05/17/06 | CFO |
| Description: The Securities and Exchange Commission announced on Wednesday in no uncertain terms that small companies as well as large ones will be required to comply with the Section 404 internal-control requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. | ||
| SEC Announces Next Steps for Sarbanes-Oxley Implementation | 05/17/06 | SEC website |
| Description: The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced a series of actions it intends to take to improve the implementation of the Section 404 internal control requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | ||
| Section 404, Year Three: Ready for IT? | 05/10/06 | CFO |
| Description: A body of knowledge about information technology and internal controls doesn't exist, say roundtable panelists; companies and auditors haven't developed the practical experience that usually accompanies audits and testing. The problem, panelists agreed, is that a body of IT knowledge about internal controls doesn't exist; it's too early in the regulatory process for companies and auditors to have developed the practical experience that usually accompanies audits and testing. | ||
