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IT Governance · Lead Manager

ISO/IEC 38500 Lead IT Corporate Governance Manager

IT Governance

Level
Lead Manager
Duration
5 days
Exam
3 h · included
Language
EN
Format
Self-Study
CPD credits
31
Certification
PECB Certified ISO/IEC 38500 Lead IT Corporate Governance Manager

Course facts from PECB Training Course Catalog 2026; pecb.com course page.

ISO/IEC 38500 Lead IT Corporate Governance Manager training enables you to acquire the expertise to support and lead an organization to successfully evaluate, direct and monitor an IT Governance model based on ISO/IEC 38500. During this training course, you will also gain comprehensive knowledge of the best practices and core principles of IT Governance and be able to effectively apply them in an organization in order to ensure good governance of IT.

After mastering all the necessary concepts and core principles of IT Governance, you can sit for the exam and apply for a "PECB Certified ISO/IEC 38500 Lead IT Corporate Governance Manager" credential. By holding a PECB Certificate, you will demonstrate that you have the professional capabilities and competencies to effectively govern the use of IT within an organization.

Who should attend?

  • Managers or consultants responsible for ensuring good IT Governance within an organization and effective management of its risks
  • Expert advisors seeking to gain comprehensive knowledge of the key concepts and principles of IT Governance
  • Technical experts seeking to formalize, amend, and/or extend an organization's IT-related objectives
  • Members of groups monitoring the resources within an organization
  • IT Governance and/or Information Security team members

Learning objectives

  • Course objective and structure
  • Normative frameworks for IT Governance
  • Fundamentals of IT governance
  • Relationship between IT Governance and IT Management
  • Identification and engagement of stakeholders
  • Clarify sponsorship and responsibilities

Educational approach

  • This training is based on both theory and best practices used in the management of IT Governance
  • Lecture sessions are illustrated with examples based on case studies
  • Practical exercises are based on a case study which includes role playing and discussions
  • Practice tests are similar to the Certification Exam

Prerequisites

A fundamental understanding of ISO/IEC 38500 and comprehensive knowledge of IT Governance.

Course Agenda

Day 1: Introduction to IT Governance and ISO/IEC 38500

Day 2: IT Governance Principles, Responsibilities, Accountabilities and Risk Management

Day 3: Evaluate and Direct IT Governance

Day 4: Monitor, Review and Continual Improvement of IT Governance

Day 5: Certification Exam

Examination

The "PECB Certified ISO/IEC 38500 Lead IT Corporate Governance Manager" exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Programme (ECP). The exam covers the following competency domains:

Domain 1: Principles for good Governance of IT

Domain 2: Evaluate the organization's IT Governance

Domain 3: Direct the organization's IT Governance

Domain 4: Monitor the organization's IT Governance

Domain 5: Evaluate the need and applicability of the core principles of ISO/IEC 38500

Domain 6: Monitor and review all the activities related to IT Governance

For specific information about exam type, languages available, and other details, please visit the List of PECB Exams and the Examination Rules and Policies.

Certification

After successfully completing the exam, you can apply for the credentials shown on the table below. You will receive a certificate once you comply with all the requirements related to the selected credential. For more information about ISO/IEC 38500 certifications and the PECB certification process, please refer to the Certification Rules and Policies.

The requirements for PECB Manager Certifications are:

CredentialExamProfessional experienceITCGMS project experienceOther requirements
PECB Certified ISO/IEC 38500 Provisional IT Corporate Governance ManagerPECB Certified ISO/IEC 38500 Lead IT Corporate Governance Manager Exam or equivalentNoneNoneSigning the PECB Code of Ethics
PECB Certified ISO/IEC 38500 IT Corporate Governance ManagerPECB Certified ISO/IEC 38500 Lead IT Corporate Governance Manager Exam or equivalentTwo years: One year of work experience in IT GovernanceIT Governance activities: a total of 200 hoursSigning the PECB Code of Ethics
PECB Certified ISO/IEC 38500 Lead IT Corporate Governance ManagerPECB Certified ISO/IEC 38500 Lead IT Corporate Governance Manager Exam or equivalentFive years: Two years of work experience in IT GovernanceIT Governance activities: a total of 300 hoursSigning the PECB Code of Ethics
PECB Certified ISO/IEC 38500 Senior Lead IT Corporate Governance ManagerPECB Certified ISO/IEC 38500 Lead IT Corporate Governance Manager Exam or equivalentTen years: Seven years of work experience in IT GovernanceIT Governance activities: a total of 1,000 hoursSigning the PECB Code of Ethics

To be considered valid, the IT Governance activities should follow best implementation practices and include a significant part of the following activities:

  • Defining a governance management approach
  • Selecting an IT Governance model
  • Defining the roles and responsibilities of individuals and groups within the organization
  • Determining the current and future IT needs
  • Planning the allocation of resources
  • Performing an on-going analysis of IT acquisition
  • Providing the services required to meet the current and future objectives
  • Ensuring IT compliance with legislation and regulations

General Information

  • Certification and examination fees are included in the price of the training course
  • Training material containing over 450 pages of information and practical examples will be distributed
  • An attestation of course completion worth 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued to the participants who have attended the training course.
  • In case of exam failure, you retake the exam within 12 months for free

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  4. Exam and certificateThe PECB exam is included. You schedule it when you are ready and sit it online, supervised by PECB; on passing, you apply for the certificate at no additional cost.

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