IT Governance – Related Certifications
A very critical guideline when working int his area is that of standardized knowledge. Whether industry or functional area, a great way to gain knowledge is from Certifications. Certifications show that you have a standard level of understanding or expertise in an area which will help you on the job or even help you land your next.
While IT Governance task are typically performed by individuals seen as leadership or Subject Matter Experts in an organization due to their experience. Their is value in ensuring that activities align with that of the industry and that there is a defined framework that. The below chart from Tom’s IT PRO provides great insight on in demand certifications based on Job Board data. While these are in demand for what many organizations want in an employee, it also gives insight on which frameworks/methodologies are being used the most.
Job Board Search Results (in Alphabetical Order, by Certification)[1]
| Name | SimplyHired | Indeed | LinkedIn Jobs |
Linkup.com | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITIL Expert (Axelos) | 467 | 68 | 97 | 43 | 275 | ||
| CGEIT (ISACA) |
255 | 359 | 192 | 141 | 947 | ||
| CGRC (The GRC Group) | 37 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 83 | ||
| CRISC (ISACA) | 777 | 977 | 716 | 390 | 2,860 | ||
| PMI-RMP (PMI) | 22 | 28 | 19 | 17 | 86 | ||

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References:
1.Ed Tittel. 2017. Best IT Governance Certifications 2018 – Best IT Governance Certifications. (August 2017). Retrieved April 21, 2018 from http://www.tomsitpro.com/articles/it-governance-certifications,2-646.html