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**Module 4 – Case**
**Managing Complex IT Organizational Change and Capstone Paper**
**Assignment Overview**
**The Impact of Various Internal and External Organizational "Environments" on IT Management**
The ability to understand various elements within and outside your topic organization and the extent to which they affect information technology are keenly important to the organization's management. One facet of this ability is to be able to successfully scan various internal and external "environments" (social, economic, political, and technological, etc.) at numerous organizational levels (as well as the demands of their various publics). This module will focus on gaining a better understanding of the "environmental" conditions facing your chosen Capstone organization and how to assess the elements of required planned change.
This module will be primarily devoted to the careful review of your previous Capstone Case paper segments, assembling them into a cohesive finished product (with one overall case introduction and conclusion) which reflects careful discussion, as well as the comprehensive integration/citation of previous MSITM coursework and other relevant sources.
**Case Assignment**
In this module, you will perform a careful review of your previous Capstone Case paper segments, assembling them into a cohesive finished product (with one overall case introduction and conclusion) which reflects careful discussion, as well as the comprehensive integration/citation of previous MSITM coursework and other relevant sources into your IT Governance Project.
**Assignment Expectations**
Your Capstone Case assignment is to produce a reasonable and workable plan to set the stage for these forthcoming IT improvements—a plan that will help affected organization managers, employees, and customers better embrace the forthcoming change implementation.
**Module 4 – Resources**
**Managing Complex IT Organizational Change and Capstone Paper**
**Required Reading**
Remember, your major sources of information for this course consist of all that you have learned in your other courses, and you should be prepared to reference those courses and their background material during this class, as well as additional resources that you identify.
**Use** [**_How to find resources in Skillsoft_**](https://tlc.trident.edu/content/enforced/210744-X_FUTURE_ITM580-MOD/Skillsoft_Tutorial_How%20find%20resources%20in%20Skillsoft.docx?isCourseFile=true&_&d2lSessionVal=QxpoQ7VjZemW7LQYGZBISYOHU&ou=210744&ou=224359) **to access material in Skillsoft.**
**Required Reading**
**_IT Governance Plan_**
ITIL® 4 Foundation: Introduction. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
Modern Data Management: Data Governance. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
**ITIL**
TestPrep ITIL 4 Foundation. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
Go to Library Access in Additional Library Resources, select Skillsoft Books. In the search box enter TestPrep ITIL 4 Foundation, select the Courses tab, then select TestPrep ITIL 4 Foundation.
**Securing the Enterprise**
Securing Against Threats, Securing for Enterprise, and Jailbreaking Devices. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
**Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery**
CISSP 2021: Business Continuity Planning. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
Backup & Recovery: Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
**Data Governance**
Modern Data Management: Data Quality Management. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
Data Access & Governance Policies: Data Classification, Encryption, and Monitoring. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
**Cybersecurity**
Mitigating Security Risks: Cyber Security Risks. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
An Executive's Guide to Security: Understanding Security Threats. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
Mitigating Security Risks: Maintaining a Secure Workplace. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
**Optional Reading**
Mitre. (n.d.).
[_IT governance_](https://www.mitre.org/publications/systems-engineering-guide/enterprise-engineering/enterprise-planning-and-management/it-governance). https://www.mitre.org/publications/systems-engineering-guide/enterprise-engineering/enterprise-planning-and-management/it-governance
Chapters 1-12, in:
Axelos. (2020). ITIL 4: Digital and IT Strategy. TSO. Available in the Trident Online Library (Skillsoft Books).
Chapters 1-10, in:
Smallwood, R. F. (2020). Information governance: Concepts, strategies and best practices. Wiley & Sons. Available in the Trident Online Library (Skillsoft Books).
Please note that this link will open in a new window and may require activation of a LinkedIn account on the first attempt. Trident students may use their student email address to access this free subscription to LinkedIn Learning as a part of this course.
[_Getting Started with Network Administration_](https://tlc.trident.edu/d2l/common/dialogs/quickLink/quickLink.d2l?ou=224359&type=lti&rcode=TUI-501592&srcou=118096) – LinkedIn Learning
**## Case1DevanteMcLean.docx**
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**IT Governance Plan for the U.S. Army**
Devante McLean
Trident University
ITM 590: Integrative Project (Capstone Course)
Dr. Robert Rossi
7/13/2025
**IT Governance Plan for the U.S. Army**
The U.S. army which is a critical part of the U.S military is facing formidable issues on information technology (IT) governance. It being a huge and complex organization is characterized with multiplicity of social, economic and technological issues that affect its capability in managing IT effectively. The IT infrastructure of the Army, being spread on numerous divisions, has to be dynamic, and well secured to fulfill the requirements of military operation, logistics, and communications. This paper presents the IT governance plan of the U.S. Army, with the most importance on the governance structures, security, business continuity and disaster recovery. On top of that, the paper explains the increasingly complicated process of governance and security risks to data on cybersecurity and the ability to integrate the latest IT solutions into the heavily regulated environment in the Army.
**The Importance of IT Governance in the U.S. Army**
IT governance is vital in the operation of the U.S. Army as it works towards ensuring that IT systems of the organization meet their goals and objectives. Since the Army is of such scale, composed, and strategically vital, it is necessary to use a well-developed IT governance strategy that will help to ensure operational efficiency, security, and resilience. The IT governance framework gives the much-needed management provisions in regard to the effective management of the IT resources of the whole of the Army, adhering to the requirements of regulations and serving the Army, its mission.
The key dimension of IT governance in Army is to adjust to fit IT resources in the wider strategic goals of national defense. The U.S army should be able to keep up with the changes in technology and its continuous evolution and also provide an efficient, secure and trust-worthy IT infrastructure. Among the issues that the governance plan should touch upon, there should be risk management, compliance, and IT systems integration within several departments and divisions.
**Framework**
The focus area will be the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Headquarters (HQ). TRADOC is a four-star led command with over 20,000 soldiers under its charge. There are two subordinate commands – Center for Initial Military Training (CIMT) and Combined Arms Center (CAC). Subordinate to those are several center of excellence and training centers across the entire army that shape policy and doctrine driving how soldiers are trained based on the future fight.
The IT infrastructure within the HQ is vast. There are multiple layers of security, products and services that assist the personnel within the command to execute their day-to-day jobs. These include physical routers, switches, wires, printers, laptops, VTC systems, monitors, phones, tablets, etc. On the network side, there are multiple software such as VM Ware, VPN capabilities, network infrastructure, and segmented servers, and tier 2 routers just to name a few. All of which have multiple redundancies by design. We currently use Microsoft Suite as SaaS as the main infrastructure to seamlessly collaborate across the cloud.
**IT Governance Framework**
Some of the common and well-known frameworks, which should be incorporated in the IT governance plan of Army, include the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL(r), which ensures the guidelines on managing the services of IT. ITIL 4, specifically, is an up-to-date framework focusing on the combination of service management with business requirements, which is vital in the scenario of the Army, whose IT systems and services all have to have a direct contribution to the mission of national defense (Axelos, 2020).
Moreover, the Army should integrate the data governance practices in order to safeguard the data, legal compliance, and handling sensitive data. Data governance principles, including the data classification, encryption and access control, play a crucial role in defending the sensitive military data against cyber security attacks. Also, the Army needs to implement current data management methods to provide integrity, quality, and availability of its data (Smallwood, 2020).
The combination of these frameworks guarantees the whole situation in the IT governance, which is why the Army is able to manage its IT resources properly with reducing the risks and meeting up the regulations.
**Cybersecurity and Risk management**
With more operations shifting to digital tools, the U.S. Army is exposed to a serious threat of a cyberattack. Such risks are the threats by external parties, like cyber assaults executed by hostile states, or internal risks, like system weaknesses. To combat these threats to the IT systems of the Army, a detailed cybersecurity plan will have to be prepared. To protect the operations of the Army, a continuous monitoring systems, incidents response plans, and secure communication channels must be in place.
The governance of the Army in terms of dealing with cybersecurity needs to be in line with the regulations of national security. It is also possible to implement frameworks such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework that can guide the practices to identify, protect, detect, respond, and recover cyber threats. Also, the Army should strive to maintain that every member of personnel should get cybersecurity education and that all systems are audited regularly to pinpoint any potential weakness and mitigate the situation (Elliott, 2024).
Besides, the Army needs to invest into sophisticated technologies, including artificial intelligence and machine learning, to improve its cybersecurity position. These technologies would be helpful in identifying anomalies and possible threats more effectively than the conventional security approaches.
**Business Continuity and disaster recovery**
Because the work of the Army is essential, the plans of business continuity and disaster recovery are the areas of the IT governance strategy. These plans are sufficient to make certain that the Army can go on with its activities even in the case of a catastrophe, like a computer attack or a natural one. The Army will have to use redundant systems and second or backup solutions to ensure resilience.
Data recovery is one of the important parts of business continuity. It is necessary that the Army should come up with effective backup and recovery mechanism so that critical data related to the service can be retrieved within short period in case of system crash. These will consist of testing disaster recovery measures regularly to ascertain their efficiency and establish that the Army is able to recover as quickly as possible in case of any crisis (Adams, 2024).
In addition, the Army ought to go cloud-based to some of the IT services where the IT services can be more flexible and scalable. Secured, geographically distant storage of backup data can be provided with cloud computing to the extent that data losses in the case of local failures can be prevented. Nevertheless, the Army should enforce that the clouds deployed are under demanding requirements of security and are not prone to the harm of secrecy or integrity of military information.
**ITIL and Security Threat Management**
The Army can take advantage of the use of The ITIL 4 security management principles in handling security threats. Suggesting proactive security management and offering the properly designed method of recognizing security threats prior to affecting the organization, ITIL 4 implies that management should be more concerned with the proactive approach to the security control. This involves security principles in all the service stages including planning, design, operation and the constant upgrade (Axelos, 2020).
The alignment of ITIL 4 practices with the framework of IT governance in the Army will enable the Army to have a secure, resilient and IT infrastructure that is armed to meet the demands of military operations. Moreover, the aspect of constant improvement in ITIL 4 can assist the Army to meet the challenges of new security threats and technology changes, so that the Army IT systems are fully adequate and functional.
**Issues and Advantages of IT governance**
U.S. Army needs to come over with a number of obstacles in its way towards a functional IT governance plan. The high rate of technological change is one of the most significant threats because it may become a challenge to the Army to maintain its systems and infrastructure current. In addition, the Army should make sure that the IT systems that it has can be integrated with those of other military departments and external agencies.
The second difficulty is the question of military technology and its use in terms of morality. The Army should ponder thoroughly the consequences of the application of high technologies, which it is planning to apply to the field of military affairs including artificial intelligence and autonomous systems. The application of these technologies has to observe the international law and human rights (Rollnick et al., 2024).
But the above challenges also bring in a chance of improvement. With modern IT governance systems and technologies, the Army will have an opportunity to improve its operations, make them more cost effective and increase its mission readiness. Moreover, the combination of cloud computing, the use of AI, and machine learning can be a source of a competitive edge when the Army participates in the military conflicts of the future
**Conclusion**
IT governance plan by U.S. Army is a key element in its capacity to retain security, efficiency in operations and operational readiness. Such frameworks as ITIL 4 and the best practices in terms of data governance and cybersecurity can help the Army align its IT infrastructure with its strategic goals in terms of data governance and cybersecurity. Although problems do occur [e.g. quick appointment of technology developing and ethical matters], the Army stands to gain great opportunities of improving their IT services and still be on the ranking of military affairs.
**References**
Adams, A. (2024). Effective Leadership and Management in Nursing. Elsevier.
Axelos. (2020). ITIL 4: Digital and IT Strategy. TSO.
Elliott, J. (2024). How AI is Turbocharging Project Risk Management. Association for Project Management.
Rollnick, S., Miller, W. R., & Butler, C. C. (2024). Motivational Interviewing in Health Care: Helping Patients Change Behaviour. The Guilford Press.
Smallwood, R. F. (2020). Information Governance: Concepts, Strategies, and Best Practices. Wiley & Sons.
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**Module 4 – Case**
**Managing Complex IT Organizational Change and Capstone Paper**
**Assignment Overview**
**The Impact of Various Internal and External Organizational "Environments" on IT Management**
The ability to understand various elements within and outside your topic organization and the extent to which they affect information technology are keenly important to the organization's management. One facet of this ability is to be able to successfully scan various internal and external "environments" (social, economic, political, and technological, etc.) at numerous organizational levels (as well as the demands of their various publics). This module will focus on gaining a better understanding of the "environmental" conditions facing your chosen Capstone organization and how to assess the elements of required planned change.
This module will be primarily devoted to the careful review of your previous Capstone Case paper segments, assembling them into a cohesive finished product (with one overall case introduction and conclusion) which reflects careful discussion, as well as the comprehensive integration/citation of previous MSITM coursework and other relevant sources.
**Case Assignment**
In this module, you will perform a careful review of your previous Capstone Case paper segments, assembling them into a cohesive finished product (with one overall case introduction and conclusion) which reflects careful discussion, as well as the comprehensive integration/citation of previous MSITM coursework and other relevant sources into your IT Governance Project.
**Assignment Expectations**
Your Capstone Case assignment is to produce a reasonable and workable plan to set the stage for these forthcoming IT improvements—a plan that will help affected organization managers, employees, and customers better embrace the forthcoming change implementation.
**Module 4 – Resources**
**Managing Complex IT Organizational Change and Capstone Paper**
**Required Reading**
Remember, your major sources of information for this course consist of all that you have learned in your other courses, and you should be prepared to reference those courses and their background material during this class, as well as additional resources that you identify.
**Use** [**_How to find resources in Skillsoft_**](https://tlc.trident.edu/content/enforced/210744-X_FUTURE_ITM580-MOD/Skillsoft_Tutorial_How%20find%20resources%20in%20Skillsoft.docx?isCourseFile=true&_&d2lSessionVal=QxpoQ7VjZemW7LQYGZBISYOHU&ou=210744&ou=224359) **to access material in Skillsoft.**
**Required Reading**
**_IT Governance Plan_**
ITIL® 4 Foundation: Introduction. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
Modern Data Management: Data Governance. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
**ITIL**
TestPrep ITIL 4 Foundation. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
Go to Library Access in Additional Library Resources, select Skillsoft Books. In the search box enter TestPrep ITIL 4 Foundation, select the Courses tab, then select TestPrep ITIL 4 Foundation.
**Securing the Enterprise**
Securing Against Threats, Securing for Enterprise, and Jailbreaking Devices. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
**Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery**
CISSP 2021: Business Continuity Planning. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
Backup & Recovery: Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
**Data Governance**
Modern Data Management: Data Quality Management. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
Data Access & Governance Policies: Data Classification, Encryption, and Monitoring. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
**Cybersecurity**
Mitigating Security Risks: Cyber Security Risks. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
An Executive's Guide to Security: Understanding Security Threats. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
Mitigating Security Risks: Maintaining a Secure Workplace. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
**Optional Reading**
Mitre. (n.d.).
[_IT governance_](https://www.mitre.org/publications/systems-engineering-guide/enterprise-engineering/enterprise-planning-and-management/it-governance). https://www.mitre.org/publications/systems-engineering-guide/enterprise-engineering/enterprise-planning-and-management/it-governance
Chapters 1-12, in:
Axelos. (2020). ITIL 4: Digital and IT Strategy. TSO. Available in the Trident Online Library (Skillsoft Books).
Chapters 1-10, in:
Smallwood, R. F. (2020). Information governance: Concepts, strategies and best practices. Wiley & Sons. Available in the Trident Online Library (Skillsoft Books).
Please note that this link will open in a new window and may require activation of a LinkedIn account on the first attempt. Trident students may use their student email address to access this free subscription to LinkedIn Learning as a part of this course.
[_Getting Started with Network Administration_](https://tlc.trident.edu/d2l/common/dialogs/quickLink/quickLink.d2l?ou=224359&type=lti&rcode=TUI-501592&srcou=118096) – LinkedIn Learning
**## Case1DevanteMcLean.docx**
8
**IT Governance Plan for the U.S. Army**
Devante McLean
Trident University
ITM 590: Integrative Project (Capstone Course)
Dr. Robert Rossi
7/13/2025
**IT Governance Plan for the U.S. Army**
The U.S. army which is a critical part of the U.S military is facing formidable issues on information technology (IT) governance. It being a huge and complex organization is characterized with multiplicity of social, economic and technological issues that affect its capability in managing IT effectively. The IT infrastructure of the Army, being spread on numerous divisions, has to be dynamic, and well secured to fulfill the requirements of military operation, logistics, and communications. This paper presents the IT governance plan of the U.S. Army, with the most importance on the governance structures, security, business continuity and disaster recovery. On top of that, the paper explains the increasingly complicated process of governance and security risks to data on cybersecurity and the ability to integrate the latest IT solutions into the heavily regulated environment in the Army.
**The Importance of IT Governance in the U.S. Army**
IT governance is vital in the operation of the U.S. Army as it works towards ensuring that IT systems of the organization meet their goals and objectives. Since the Army is of such scale, composed, and strategically vital, it is necessary to use a well-developed IT governance strategy that will help to ensure operational efficiency, security, and resilience. The IT governance framework gives the much-needed management provisions in regard to the effective management of the IT resources of the whole of the Army, adhering to the requirements of regulations and serving the Army, its mission.
The key dimension of IT governance in Army is to adjust to fit IT resources in the wider strategic goals of national defense. The U.S army should be able to keep up with the changes in technology and its continuous evolution and also provide an efficient, secure and trust-worthy IT infrastructure. Among the issues that the governance plan should touch upon, there should be risk management, compliance, and IT systems integration within several departments and divisions.
**Framework**
The focus area will be the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Headquarters (HQ). TRADOC is a four-star led command with over 20,000 soldiers under its charge. There are two subordinate commands – Center for Initial Military Training (CIMT) and Combined Arms Center (CAC). Subordinate to those are several center of excellence and training centers across the entire army that shape policy and doctrine driving how soldiers are trained based on the future fight.
The IT infrastructure within the HQ is vast. There are multiple layers of security, products and services that assist the personnel within the command to execute their day-to-day jobs. These include physical routers, switches, wires, printers, laptops, VTC systems, monitors, phones, tablets, etc. On the network side, there are multiple software such as VM Ware, VPN capabilities, network infrastructure, and segmented servers, and tier 2 routers just to name a few. All of which have multiple redundancies by design. We currently use Microsoft Suite as SaaS as the main infrastructure to seamlessly collaborate across the cloud.
**IT Governance Framework**
Some of the common and well-known frameworks, which should be incorporated in the IT governance plan of Army, include the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL(r), which ensures the guidelines on managing the services of IT. ITIL 4, specifically, is an up-to-date framework focusing on the combination of service management with business requirements, which is vital in the scenario of the Army, whose IT systems and services all have to have a direct contribution to the mission of national defense (Axelos, 2020).
Moreover, the Army should integrate the data governance practices in order to safeguard the data, legal compliance, and handling sensitive data. Data governance principles, including the data classification, encryption and access control, play a crucial role in defending the sensitive military data against cyber security attacks. Also, the Army needs to implement current data management methods to provide integrity, quality, and availability of its data (Smallwood, 2020).
The combination of these frameworks guarantees the whole situation in the IT governance, which is why the Army is able to manage its IT resources properly with reducing the risks and meeting up the regulations.
**Cybersecurity and Risk management**
With more operations shifting to digital tools, the U.S. Army is exposed to a serious threat of a cyberattack. Such risks are the threats by external parties, like cyber assaults executed by hostile states, or internal risks, like system weaknesses. To combat these threats to the IT systems of the Army, a detailed cybersecurity plan will have to be prepared. To protect the operations of the Army, a continuous monitoring systems, incidents response plans, and secure communication channels must be in place.
The governance of the Army in terms of dealing with cybersecurity needs to be in line with the regulations of national security. It is also possible to implement frameworks such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework that can guide the practices to identify, protect, detect, respond, and recover cyber threats. Also, the Army should strive to maintain that every member of personnel should get cybersecurity education and that all systems are audited regularly to pinpoint any potential weakness and mitigate the situation (Elliott, 2024).
Besides, the Army needs to invest into sophisticated technologies, including artificial intelligence and machine learning, to improve its cybersecurity position. These technologies would be helpful in identifying anomalies and possible threats more effectively than the conventional security approaches.
**Business Continuity and disaster recovery**
Because the work of the Army is essential, the plans of business continuity and disaster recovery are the areas of the IT governance strategy. These plans are sufficient to make certain that the Army can go on with its activities even in the case of a catastrophe, like a computer attack or a natural one. The Army will have to use redundant systems and second or backup solutions to ensure resilience.
Data recovery is one of the important parts of business continuity. It is necessary that the Army should come up with effective backup and recovery mechanism so that critical data related to the service can be retrieved within short period in case of system crash. These will consist of testing disaster recovery measures regularly to ascertain their efficiency and establish that the Army is able to recover as quickly as possible in case of any crisis (Adams, 2024).
In addition, the Army ought to go cloud-based to some of the IT services where the IT services can be more flexible and scalable. Secured, geographically distant storage of backup data can be provided with cloud computing to the extent that data losses in the case of local failures can be prevented. Nevertheless, the Army should enforce that the clouds deployed are under demanding requirements of security and are not prone to the harm of secrecy or integrity of military information.
**ITIL and Security Threat Management**
The Army can take advantage of the use of The ITIL 4 security management principles in handling security threats. Suggesting proactive security management and offering the properly designed method of recognizing security threats prior to affecting the organization, ITIL 4 implies that management should be more concerned with the proactive approach to the security control. This involves security principles in all the service stages including planning, design, operation and the constant upgrade (Axelos, 2020).
The alignment of ITIL 4 practices with the framework of IT governance in the Army will enable the Army to have a secure, resilient and IT infrastructure that is armed to meet the demands of military operations. Moreover, the aspect of constant improvement in ITIL 4 can assist the Army to meet the challenges of new security threats and technology changes, so that the Army IT systems are fully adequate and functional.
**Issues and Advantages of IT governance**
U.S. Army needs to come over with a number of obstacles in its way towards a functional IT governance plan. The high rate of technological change is one of the most significant threats because it may become a challenge to the Army to maintain its systems and infrastructure current. In addition, the Army should make sure that the IT systems that it has can be integrated with those of other military departments and external agencies.
The second difficulty is the question of military technology and its use in terms of morality. The Army should ponder thoroughly the consequences of the application of high technologies, which it is planning to apply to the field of military affairs including artificial intelligence and autonomous systems. The application of these technologies has to observe the international law and human rights (Rollnick et al., 2024).
But the above challenges also bring in a chance of improvement. With modern IT governance systems and technologies, the Army will have an opportunity to improve its operations, make them more cost effective and increase its mission readiness. Moreover, the combination of cloud computing, the use of AI, and machine learning can be a source of a competitive edge when the Army participates in the military conflicts of the future
**Conclusion**
IT governance plan by U.S. Army is a key element in its capacity to retain security, efficiency in operations and operational readiness. Such frameworks as ITIL 4 and the best practices in terms of data governance and cybersecurity can help the Army align its IT infrastructure with its strategic goals in terms of data governance and cybersecurity. Although problems do occur [e.g. quick appointment of technology developing and ethical matters], the Army stands to gain great opportunities of improving their IT services and still be on the ranking of military affairs.
**References**
Adams, A. (2024). Effective Leadership and Management in Nursing. Elsevier.
Axelos. (2020). ITIL 4: Digital and IT Strategy. TSO.
Elliott, J. (2024). How AI is Turbocharging Project Risk Management. Association for Project Management.
Rollnick, S., Miller, W. R., & Butler, C. C. (2024). Motivational Interviewing in Health Care: Helping Patients Change Behaviour. The Guilford Press.
Smallwood, R. F. (2020). Information Governance: Concepts, Strategies, and Best Practices. Wiley & Sons.
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**Module 4 – Case**
**Managing Complex IT Organizational Change and Capstone Paper**
**Assignment Overview**
**The Impact of Various Internal and External Organizational "Environments" on IT Management**
The ability to understand various elements within and outside your topic organization and the extent to which they affect information technology are keenly important to the organization's management. One facet of this ability is to be able to successfully scan various internal and external "environments" (social, economic, political, and technological, etc.) at numerous organizational levels (as well as the demands of their various publics). This module will focus on gaining a better understanding of the "environmental" conditions facing your chosen Capstone organization and how to assess the elements of required planned change.
This module will be primarily devoted to the careful review of your previous Capstone Case paper segments, assembling them into a cohesive finished product (with one overall case introduction and conclusion) which reflects careful discussion, as well as the comprehensive integration/citation of previous MSITM coursework and other relevant sources.
**Case Assignment**
In this module, you will perform a careful review of your previous Capstone Case paper segments, assembling them into a cohesive finished product (with one overall case introduction and conclusion) which reflects careful discussion, as well as the comprehensive integration/citation of previous MSITM coursework and other relevant sources into your IT Governance Project.
**Assignment Expectations**
Your Capstone Case assignment is to produce a reasonable and workable plan to set the stage for these forthcoming IT improvements—a plan that will help affected organization managers, employees, and customers better embrace the forthcoming change implementation.
**Module 4 – Resources**
**Managing Complex IT Organizational Change and Capstone Paper**
**Required Reading**
Remember, your major sources of information for this course consist of all that you have learned in your other courses, and you should be prepared to reference those courses and their background material during this class, as well as additional resources that you identify.
**Use** [**_How to find resources in Skillsoft_**](https://tlc.trident.edu/content/enforced/210744-X_FUTURE_ITM580-MOD/Skillsoft_Tutorial_How%20find%20resources%20in%20Skillsoft.docx?isCourseFile=true&_&d2lSessionVal=QxpoQ7VjZemW7LQYGZBISYOHU&ou=210744&ou=224359) **to access material in Skillsoft.**
**Required Reading**
**_IT Governance Plan_**
ITIL® 4 Foundation: Introduction. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
Modern Data Management: Data Governance. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
**ITIL**
TestPrep ITIL 4 Foundation. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
Go to Library Access in Additional Library Resources, select Skillsoft Books. In the search box enter TestPrep ITIL 4 Foundation, select the Courses tab, then select TestPrep ITIL 4 Foundation.
**Securing the Enterprise**
Securing Against Threats, Securing for Enterprise, and Jailbreaking Devices. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
**Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery**
CISSP 2021: Business Continuity Planning. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
Backup & Recovery: Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
**Data Governance**
Modern Data Management: Data Quality Management. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
Data Access & Governance Policies: Data Classification, Encryption, and Monitoring. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
**Cybersecurity**
Mitigating Security Risks: Cyber Security Risks. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
An Executive's Guide to Security: Understanding Security Threats. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
Mitigating Security Risks: Maintaining a Secure Workplace. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
**Optional Reading**
Mitre. (n.d.).
[_IT governance_](https://www.mitre.org/publications/systems-engineering-guide/enterprise-engineering/enterprise-planning-and-management/it-governance). https://www.mitre.org/publications/systems-engineering-guide/enterprise-engineering/enterprise-planning-and-management/it-governance
Chapters 1-12, in:
Axelos. (2020). ITIL 4: Digital and IT Strategy. TSO. Available in the Trident Online Library (Skillsoft Books).
Chapters 1-10, in:
Smallwood, R. F. (2020). Information governance: Concepts, strategies and best practices. Wiley & Sons. Available in the Trident Online Library (Skillsoft Books).
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**IT Governance Plan for the U.S. Army**
Devante McLean
Trident University
ITM 590: Integrative Project (Capstone Course)
Dr. Robert Rossi
7/13/2025
**IT Governance Plan for the U.S. Army**
The U.S. army which is a critical part of the U.S military is facing formidable issues on information technology (IT) governance. It being a huge and complex organization is characterized with multiplicity of social, economic and technological issues that affect its capability in managing IT effectively. The IT infrastructure of the Army, being spread on numerous divisions, has to be dynamic, and well secured to fulfill the requirements of military operation, logistics, and communications. This paper presents the IT governance plan of the U.S. Army, with the most importance on the governance structures, security, business continuity and disaster recovery. On top of that, the paper explains the increasingly complicated process of governance and security risks to data on cybersecurity and the ability to integrate the latest IT solutions into the heavily regulated environment in the Army.
**The Importance of IT Governance in the U.S. Army**
IT governance is vital in the operation of the U.S. Army as it works towards ensuring that IT systems of the organization meet their goals and objectives. Since the Army is of such scale, composed, and strategically vital, it is necessary to use a well-developed IT governance strategy that will help to ensure operational efficiency, security, and resilience. The IT governance framework gives the much-needed management provisions in regard to the effective management of the IT resources of the whole of the Army, adhering to the requirements of regulations and serving the Army, its mission.
The key dimension of IT governance in Army is to adjust to fit IT resources in the wider strategic goals of national defense. The U.S army should be able to keep up with the changes in technology and its continuous evolution and also provide an efficient, secure and trust-worthy IT infrastructure. Among the issues that the governance plan should touch upon, there should be risk management, compliance, and IT systems integration within several departments and divisions.
**Framework**
The focus area will be the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Headquarters (HQ). TRADOC is a four-star led command with over 20,000 soldiers under its charge. There are two subordinate commands – Center for Initial Military Training (CIMT) and Combined Arms Center (CAC). Subordinate to those are several center of excellence and training centers across the entire army that shape policy and doctrine driving how soldiers are trained based on the future fight.
The IT infrastructure within the HQ is vast. There are multiple layers of security, products and services that assist the personnel within the command to execute their day-to-day jobs. These include physical routers, switches, wires, printers, laptops, VTC systems, monitors, phones, tablets, etc. On the network side, there are multiple software such as VM Ware, VPN capabilities, network infrastructure, and segmented servers, and tier 2 routers just to name a few. All of which have multiple redundancies by design. We currently use Microsoft Suite as SaaS as the main infrastructure to seamlessly collaborate across the cloud.
**IT Governance Framework**
Some of the common and well-known frameworks, which should be incorporated in the IT governance plan of Army, include the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL(r), which ensures the guidelines on managing the services of IT. ITIL 4, specifically, is an up-to-date framework focusing on the combination of service management with business requirements, which is vital in the scenario of the Army, whose IT systems and services all have to have a direct contribution to the mission of national defense (Axelos, 2020).
Moreover, the Army should integrate the data governance practices in order to safeguard the data, legal compliance, and handling sensitive data. Data governance principles, including the data classification, encryption and access control, play a crucial role in defending the sensitive military data against cyber security attacks. Also, the Army needs to implement current data management methods to provide integrity, quality, and availability of its data (Smallwood, 2020).
The combination of these frameworks guarantees the whole situation in the IT governance, which is why the Army is able to manage its IT resources properly with reducing the risks and meeting up the regulations.
**Cybersecurity and Risk management**
With more operations shifting to digital tools, the U.S. Army is exposed to a serious threat of a cyberattack. Such risks are the threats by external parties, like cyber assaults executed by hostile states, or internal risks, like system weaknesses. To combat these threats to the IT systems of the Army, a detailed cybersecurity plan will have to be prepared. To protect the operations of the Army, a continuous monitoring systems, incidents response plans, and secure communication channels must be in place.
The governance of the Army in terms of dealing with cybersecurity needs to be in line with the regulations of national security. It is also possible to implement frameworks such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework that can guide the practices to identify, protect, detect, respond, and recover cyber threats. Also, the Army should strive to maintain that every member of personnel should get cybersecurity education and that all systems are audited regularly to pinpoint any potential weakness and mitigate the situation (Elliott, 2024).
Besides, the Army needs to invest into sophisticated technologies, including artificial intelligence and machine learning, to improve its cybersecurity position. These technologies would be helpful in identifying anomalies and possible threats more effectively than the conventional security approaches.
**Business Continuity and disaster recovery**
Because the work of the Army is essential, the plans of business continuity and disaster recovery are the areas of the IT governance strategy. These plans are sufficient to make certain that the Army can go on with its activities even in the case of a catastrophe, like a computer attack or a natural one. The Army will have to use redundant systems and second or backup solutions to ensure resilience.
Data recovery is one of the important parts of business continuity. It is necessary that the Army should come up with effective backup and recovery mechanism so that critical data related to the service can be retrieved within short period in case of system crash. These will consist of testing disaster recovery measures regularly to ascertain their efficiency and establish that the Army is able to recover as quickly as possible in case of any crisis (Adams, 2024).
In addition, the Army ought to go cloud-based to some of the IT services where the IT services can be more flexible and scalable. Secured, geographically distant storage of backup data can be provided with cloud computing to the extent that data losses in the case of local failures can be prevented. Nevertheless, the Army should enforce that the clouds deployed are under demanding requirements of security and are not prone to the harm of secrecy or integrity of military information.
**ITIL and Security Threat Management**
The Army can take advantage of the use of The ITIL 4 security management principles in handling security threats. Suggesting proactive security management and offering the properly designed method of recognizing security threats prior to affecting the organization, ITIL 4 implies that management should be more concerned with the proactive approach to the security control. This involves security principles in all the service stages including planning, design, operation and the constant upgrade (Axelos, 2020).
The alignment of ITIL 4 practices with the framework of IT governance in the Army will enable the Army to have a secure, resilient and IT infrastructure that is armed to meet the demands of military operations. Moreover, the aspect of constant improvement in ITIL 4 can assist the Army to meet the challenges of new security threats and technology changes, so that the Army IT systems are fully adequate and functional.
**Issues and Advantages of IT governance**
U.S. Army needs to come over with a number of obstacles in its way towards a functional IT governance plan. The high rate of technological change is one of the most significant threats because it may become a challenge to the Army to maintain its systems and infrastructure current. In addition, the Army should make sure that the IT systems that it has can be integrated with those of other military departments and external agencies.
The second difficulty is the question of military technology and its use in terms of morality. The Army should ponder thoroughly the consequences of the application of high technologies, which it is planning to apply to the field of military affairs including artificial intelligence and autonomous systems. The application of these technologies has to observe the international law and human rights (Rollnick et al., 2024).
But the above challenges also bring in a chance of improvement. With modern IT governance systems and technologies, the Army will have an opportunity to improve its operations, make them more cost effective and increase its mission readiness. Moreover, the combination of cloud computing, the use of AI, and machine learning can be a source of a competitive edge when the Army participates in the military conflicts of the future
**Conclusion**
IT governance plan by U.S. Army is a key element in its capacity to retain security, efficiency in operations and operational readiness. Such frameworks as ITIL 4 and the best practices in terms of data governance and cybersecurity can help the Army align its IT infrastructure with its strategic goals in terms of data governance and cybersecurity. Although problems do occur [e.g. quick appointment of technology developing and ethical matters], the Army stands to gain great opportunities of improving their IT services and still be on the ranking of military affairs.
**References**
Adams, A. (2024). Effective Leadership and Management in Nursing. Elsevier.
Axelos. (2020). ITIL 4: Digital and IT Strategy. TSO.
Elliott, J. (2024). How AI is Turbocharging Project Risk Management. Association for Project Management.
Rollnick, S., Miller, W. R., & Butler, C. C. (2024). Motivational Interviewing in Health Care: Helping Patients Change Behaviour. The Guilford Press.
Smallwood, R. F. (2020). Information Governance: Concepts, Strategies, and Best Practices. Wiley & Sons.
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For the Team Research Paper assignment, there are two parts. The first part of the paper is due this week and must include the following sections.
· Title page (One page)
· Introduction (One page)
· Problem Statement (One page)
· Literature Review (Three pages)
· References (One page)
For the assignment this week, you must select a topic.
1. Identify a generic cost- and scheduling-related project management topic. Examples may be schedule discrepancies, cost overruns, poor product or service design, high levels of internal or external failures, and so on. Feel free to add to this list if you need to.
2. You may want to drill down the topic per the following.
· Project management principles: quality, risk, change, stakeholders, leadership, complexity, adaptability, team, value, tailoring, stewardship, or systems thinking
· Project management domains: planning, project work, delivery, measurement, life cycle, development, or uncertainty
· Program management or AI-driven PPM (program, portfolio management) systems
3. Follow the guidelines for the research sources, paper formatting, tables and figures, and quotations and citations provided.
4. Review the grading rubric.
[**Research Sources**](https://devryu.instructure.com/courses/125941/assignments/3991800)
1. All papers must have a minimum of eight scholarly sources (other than textbook) cited within the text of the paper and identified in the References section.
2. Additional research sources can be attached in an appendix.
3. All sources must be in two places: They need to be identified in the References section and must also have a corresponding citation within the body of the paper.
4. All resources for the paper must be of scholarly or journal quality. Ask the librarians for assistance in accessing materials.
5. Please note: Articles found online (consulting company websites, internet magazines, or other blogs) will not be considered acceptable scholarly resources. (Conduct your research through a library where you can be assured that the sources are of scholarly quality. For example, please do not use Wikipedia!)
[**Paper Format**](https://devryu.instructure.com/courses/125941/assignments/3991800)
1. All papers must be double-spaced and written in 12-point Times New Roman font with 1" top, bottom, left and right margins.
2. The paper must be not less than 5 and not more than 7 pages,
excluding the title page, reference pages, and appendices.
3. The title page should include the title of the work, names of all group members, course number, date, and instructor's name.
4. Follow APA style for general format and citations.
5. Paper sections must adhere to the guidelines and each section must be labeled in the text. Use APA first and second level headings to organize your paper.
6. The language should be clear, concise, and precise.
7. The tone should be professional, consistent, and not filled with jargon.
8. Grammar and syntax (sentence structure) must be correct.
9. The report must be free of misspellings and typos.
[**Tables and Figures**](https://devryu.instructure.com/courses/125941/assignments/3991800)
1. All figures and tables must be referred to in your text before they appear on the page.
2. Figures and tables should appear on the same page as the text that refers to them or on the next page.
3. All figures and tables need captions. Captions are placed below figures and above tables.
[**Quotations and Citations**](https://devryu.instructure.com/courses/125941/assignments/3991800)
1. Quotations and citations are crucial components of a research paper.
2. Failure to properly cite research sources and borrowed ideas is plagiarism.
3. Papers submitted without citations and references will be returned to the student with no grade.
4. Refer to the APA style guide for assistance with properly citing quoted and/or borrowed materials and ideas.
[**Grading Rubric**](https://devryu.instructure.com/courses/125941/assignments/3991800)
| | | |
| — | — | — |
| **Section** | **Description** | **Points** |
| **Title Page**<br>(One page) | This should contain the title of your research paper; the course number and title; the instructor's name; and the date AND the names of all group members. | 5 |
| **Introduction**<br>(One page) | Identify a generic cost- and scheduling-related project management topic. Examples may be schedule discrepancies, cost overruns, poor product or service design, high levels of internal or external failures, and so on. Feel free to add to this list if you need to. | 25 |
| **Problem Statement**<br>(One page) | Identify and clearly state the problem.<br>The problem statement should identify the major reason(s) for the recommended direction to implement an initiative.<br>A well-formed problem statement has the following.<br>1. Focus: The problem should be well-defined and specific enough for the reader to gain a clear idea of the cost management and scheduling area and the direction of your study and research.<br>2. Structure: If the problem statement is sufficiently focused, it will provide a basis for decisions about which information to include and which to exclude from the paper.<br>3. Significance: The significance section is the area where you need to answer the magic question: "So what?" The significance makes your research worth it to the reader. It is great if you can link this more to cost management and scheduling issues and provide numbers to support your direction. | 30 |
| **Literature Review**<br>(Three pages) | You must address a minimum of four scholarly resources in this section (excluding the textbook).<br>Provide an analysis and synthesis of the various authors from the research that significantly informed your analysis and proposed solutions.<br>You may have found conflicting opinions or theories related to your topic area. Identify and discuss any such contrasts and/or describe in detail significant agreement among your sources.<br>Your literature review should be separate and distinct from your analysis section; it is a summation of your research.<br>The best practices of cost management and scheduling that were covered in the course and that link with your direction should be cited in this section.<br>Use APA first and second level headings to organize your paper.<br>Citations are a must! | 40 |
| **Total** | | 100 |
**## Instruction.docx**
### Instructions
For the Team Research Paper assignment, there are two parts. The first part of the paper is due this week and must include the following sections.
· Title page (One page)
· Introduction (One page)
· Problem Statement (One page)
· Literature Review (Three pages)
· References (One page)
For the assignment this week, you must select a topic.
1. Identify a generic cost- and scheduling-related project management topic. Examples may be schedule discrepancies, cost overruns, poor product or service design, high levels of internal or external failures, and so on. Feel free to add to this list if you need to.
2. You may want to drill down the topic per the following.
· Project management principles: quality, risk, change, stakeholders, leadership, complexity, adaptability, team, value, tailoring, stewardship, or systems thinking
· Project management domains: planning, project work, delivery, measurement, life cycle, development, or uncertainty
· Program management or AI-driven PPM (program, portfolio management) systems
3. Follow the guidelines for the research sources, paper formatting, tables and figures, and quotations and citations provided.
4. Review the grading rubric.
[**Research Sources**](https://devryu.instructure.com/courses/125941/assignments/3991800)
1. All papers must have a minimum of eight scholarly sources (other than textbook) cited within the text of the paper and identified in the References section.
2. Additional research sources can be attached in an appendix.
3. All sources must be in two places: They need to be identified in the References section and must also have a corresponding citation within the body of the paper.
4. All resources for the paper must be of scholarly or journal quality. Ask the librarians for assistance in accessing materials.
5. Please note: Articles found online (consulting company websites, internet magazines, or other blogs) will not be considered acceptable scholarly resources. (Conduct your research through a library where you can be assured that the sources are of scholarly quality. For example, please do not use Wikipedia!)
[**Paper Format**](https://devryu.instructure.com/courses/125941/assignments/3991800)
1. All papers must be double-spaced and written in 12-point Times New Roman font with 1" top, bottom, left and right margins.
2. The paper must be not less than 5 and not more than 7 pages,
excluding the title page, reference pages, and appendices.
3. The title page should include the title of the work, names of all group members, course number, date, and instructor's name.
4. Follow APA style for general format and citations.
5. Paper sections must adhere to the guidelines and each section must be labeled in the text. Use APA first and second level headings to organize your paper.
6. The language should be clear, concise, and precise.
7. The tone should be professional, consistent, and not filled with jargon.
8. Grammar and syntax (sentence structure) must be correct.
9. The report must be free of misspellings and typos.
[**Tables and Figures**](https://devryu.instructure.com/courses/125941/assignments/3991800)
1. All figures and tables must be referred to in your text before they appear on the page.
2. Figures and tables should appear on the same page as the text that refers to them or on the next page.
3. All figures and tables need captions. Captions are placed below figures and above tables.
[**Quotations and Citations**](https://devryu.instructure.com/courses/125941/assignments/3991800)
1. Quotations and citations are crucial components of a research paper.
2. Failure to properly cite research sources and borrowed ideas is plagiarism.
3. Papers submitted without citations and references will be returned to the student with no grade.
4. Refer to the APA style guide for assistance with properly citing quoted and/or borrowed materials and ideas.
[**Grading Rubric**](https://devryu.instructure.com/courses/125941/assignments/3991800)
| | | |
| — | — | — |
| **Section** | **Description** | **Points** |
| **Title Page**<br>(One page) | This should contain the title of your research paper; the course number and title; the instructor's name; and the date AND the names of all group members. | 5 |
| **Introduction**<br>(One page) | Identify a generic cost- and scheduling-related project management topic. Examples may be schedule discrepancies, cost overruns, poor product or service design, high levels of internal or external failures, and so on. Feel free to add to this list if you need to. | 25 |
| **Problem Statement**<br>(One page) | Identify and clearly state the problem.<br>The problem statement should identify the major reason(s) for the recommended direction to implement an initiative.<br>A well-formed problem statement has the following.<br>1. Focus: The problem should be well-defined and specific enough for the reader to gain a clear idea of the cost management and scheduling area and the direction of your study and research.<br>2. Structure: If the problem statement is sufficiently focused, it will provide a basis for decisions about which information to include and which to exclude from the paper.<br>3. Significance: The significance section is the area where you need to answer the magic question: "So what?" The significance makes your research worth it to the reader. It is great if you can link this more to cost management and scheduling issues and provide numbers to support your direction. | 30 |
| **Literature Review**<br>(Three pages) | You must address a minimum of four scholarly resources in this section (excluding the textbook).<br>Provide an analysis and synthesis of the various authors from the research that significantly informed your analysis and proposed solutions.<br>You may have found conflicting opinions or theories related to your topic area. Identify and discuss any such contrasts and/or describe in detail significant agreement among your sources.<br>Your literature review should be separate and distinct from your analysis section; it is a summation of your research.<br>The best practices of cost management and scheduling that were covered in the course and that link with your direction should be cited in this section.<br>Use APA first and second level headings to organize your paper.<br>Citations are a must! | 40 |
| **Total** | | 100 |
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**Module 4 – SLP**
**Managing Complex IT Organizational Change and Capstone Paper**
The continuing professional development of IT personnel is a key managerial responsibility. In this light, reflect on a subordinate and prepare a somewhat detailed and actionable professional development plan which would be intended for use in a forthcoming performance review session. In this plan, you should hypothetically assume the individual to be reviewed has indicated interest in a long-term organizational career and steady advancement. From your perspective, your plan would include both near- and long-term objectives and milestones to assist this individual in reaching his or her goals. This plan should include traditional professional development issues such as potential schools and assignments as well as some counsel on how to make use of organizational politics (e.g., getting a senior mentor) and maintain a visible, positive profile. Begin the paper with a brief academic review of the importance of subordinate professional development to personal and organizational performance (with appropriate citations), and then follow this with your detailed plan. The plan title might be: "Achieving Personal Success While Advancing Organizational Performance."
**SLP Assignment Expectations**
These SLP papers require that you integrate, discuss, contiguously cite, and later fully reference at least three academically sound sources. Use enough concurrent discussion so that the purpose of each citation is apparent to the reader. This paper is incomplete without at least three academically sound references. Relevant magazine articles such as CIO are OK. Also, you may use military/corporate references, but they do not count as one of the required three.
You will be assessed on the appropriateness and completeness of the detail you provide regarding your topic, your use of citations and references as noted above, and your intellectual insight into topically important issues.
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**Module 4 – Resources**
**Managing Complex IT Organizational Change and Capstone Paper**
**Required Reading**
Remember, your major sources of information for this course consist of all that you have learned in your other courses, and you should be prepared to reference those courses and their background material during this class, as well as additional resources that you identify.
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**Required Reading**
**_IT Governance Plan_**
ITIL® 4 Foundation: Introduction. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
Modern Data Management: Data Governance. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
**ITIL**
TestPrep ITIL 4 Foundation. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
Go to Library Access in Additional Library Resources, select Skillsoft Books. In the search box enter TestPrep ITIL 4 Foundation, select the Courses tab, then select TestPrep ITIL 4 Foundation.
**Securing the Enterprise**
Securing Against Threats, Securing for Enterprise, and Jailbreaking Devices. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
**Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery**
CISSP 2021: Business Continuity Planning. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
Backup & Recovery: Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
**Data Governance**
Modern Data Management: Data Quality Management. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
Data Access & Governance Policies: Data Classification, Encryption, and Monitoring. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
**Cybersecurity**
Mitigating Security Risks: Cyber Security Risks. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
An Executive's Guide to Security: Understanding Security Threats. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
Mitigating Security Risks: Maintaining a Secure Workplace. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
**Optional Reading**
Mitre. (n.d.).
[_IT governance_](https://www.mitre.org/publications/systems-engineering-guide/enterprise-engineering/enterprise-planning-and-management/it-governance). https://www.mitre.org/publications/systems-engineering-guide/enterprise-engineering/enterprise-planning-and-management/it-governance
Chapters 1-12, in:
Axelos. (2020). ITIL 4: Digital and IT Strategy. TSO. Available in the Trident Online Library (Skillsoft Books).
Chapters 1-10, in:
Smallwood, R. F. (2020). Information governance: Concepts, strategies and best practices. Wiley & Sons. Available in the Trident Online Library (Skillsoft Books).
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**## SLP4-90.docx**
**Module 4 – SLP**
**Managing Complex IT Organizational Change and Capstone Paper**
The continuing professional development of IT personnel is a key managerial responsibility. In this light, reflect on a subordinate and prepare a somewhat detailed and actionable professional development plan which would be intended for use in a forthcoming performance review session. In this plan, you should hypothetically assume the individual to be reviewed has indicated interest in a long-term organizational career and steady advancement. From your perspective, your plan would include both near- and long-term objectives and milestones to assist this individual in reaching his or her goals. This plan should include traditional professional development issues such as potential schools and assignments as well as some counsel on how to make use of organizational politics (e.g., getting a senior mentor) and maintain a visible, positive profile. Begin the paper with a brief academic review of the importance of subordinate professional development to personal and organizational performance (with appropriate citations), and then follow this with your detailed plan. The plan title might be: "Achieving Personal Success While Advancing Organizational Performance."
**SLP Assignment Expectations**
These SLP papers require that you integrate, discuss, contiguously cite, and later fully reference at least three academically sound sources. Use enough concurrent discussion so that the purpose of each citation is apparent to the reader. This paper is incomplete without at least three academically sound references. Relevant magazine articles such as CIO are OK. Also, you may use military/corporate references, but they do not count as one of the required three.
You will be assessed on the appropriateness and completeness of the detail you provide regarding your topic, your use of citations and references as noted above, and your intellectual insight into topically important issues.
You are expected to use correct grammar, spelling, and English vocabulary. Check your paper for missing or inappropriately used words. If in doubt, check the dictionary and not 'spell check.' Consider that this paper, and all others, will be reviewed by the CIO and/or your commanding officer. It is strongly suggested that you ask a trusted colleague to review and edit each of your papers.
Upload your 4- to 5-page paper to the SLP 4 Dropbox once it is completed.
Follow the number of pages required in the assignment excluding cover page and references. Each page should have about 300 words.
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**Module 4 – Resources**
**Managing Complex IT Organizational Change and Capstone Paper**
**Required Reading**
Remember, your major sources of information for this course consist of all that you have learned in your other courses, and you should be prepared to reference those courses and their background material during this class, as well as additional resources that you identify.
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**Required Reading**
**_IT Governance Plan_**
ITIL® 4 Foundation: Introduction. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
Modern Data Management: Data Governance. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
**ITIL**
TestPrep ITIL 4 Foundation. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
Go to Library Access in Additional Library Resources, select Skillsoft Books. In the search box enter TestPrep ITIL 4 Foundation, select the Courses tab, then select TestPrep ITIL 4 Foundation.
**Securing the Enterprise**
Securing Against Threats, Securing for Enterprise, and Jailbreaking Devices. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
**Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery**
CISSP 2021: Business Continuity Planning. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
Backup & Recovery: Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
**Data Governance**
Modern Data Management: Data Quality Management. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
Data Access & Governance Policies: Data Classification, Encryption, and Monitoring. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
**Cybersecurity**
Mitigating Security Risks: Cyber Security Risks. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
An Executive's Guide to Security: Understanding Security Threats. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
Mitigating Security Risks: Maintaining a Secure Workplace. Available in the Trident Online Library in Skillsoft.
**Optional Reading**
Mitre. (n.d.).
[_IT governance_](https://www.mitre.org/publications/systems-engineering-guide/enterprise-engineering/enterprise-planning-and-management/it-governance). https://www.mitre.org/publications/systems-engineering-guide/enterprise-engineering/enterprise-planning-and-management/it-governance
Chapters 1-12, in:
Axelos. (2020). ITIL 4: Digital and IT Strategy. TSO. Available in the Trident Online Library (Skillsoft Books).
Chapters 1-10, in:
Smallwood, R. F. (2020). Information governance: Concepts, strategies and best practices. Wiley & Sons. Available in the Trident Online Library (Skillsoft Books).
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