The document discusses the importance of governance policies for information and communication technology (ICT) management in organizations. It outlines the expectations of stakeholders for ICT, such as effectiveness, efficiency, transparency, and cost reduction, but notes the realities often involve high costs, dependence on vendors, outdated systems, and lack of integration. Proper ICT governance is presented as the solution, involving communities, consensus, and coordination across three domains: planning, procurement, and implementation & monitoring of ICT resources like information, applications, infrastructure, and human resources. Sample governance processes are provided for each domain to help achieve organizational goals.