This theme issue of the Journal of Information Systems sees the publication of seven papers that cover a variety of facets of research on the governance of information technology. IT governance (ITG) is the process by which organizations seek to ensure that their investment in information technology facilitates strategic and tactical goals. IT governance is a subset of broader corporate governance, focusing on the role played by information technology within the organization. There are several important dimensions of ITG. Arguably the most important element of ITG is the design of decision rights and organizational structures. What role do governing bodies, such as the Board of Directors, play in the oversight and direction of IT? What roles and responsibilities for IT does the governing body assume and what is delegated to senior and operational management? How is IT to be structured within the organization? Is the provision of IT to be...
