A Paradigmatic Model of Information Technology Architecture Based on COBIT 2019 Framework

Abstract

Information technology (IT) architecture with a general and comprehensive description of the IT functions in the organization, attempts to reduce the complexity of using this technology and increase the efficiency that meet the requirements and achievement of organizational goals. On the other hand, control objectives for information and related technologies framework or briefly COBIT framework, is the most efficient way for implementing and auditing IT governance to develop, implement, monitor, and improve IT management. The need to model IT architecture along with the benefits of QOBIT 2019 framework to achieve organizational goals by enhancing value while balancing IT revenue and processes, has led the researchers to present a paradigm-based IT architecture model using grounded theory approach. It is intended that the model to be holistic and consistent with ETKA organization. Data were gathered using document mining, observation, and in-depth interviews with 15 experts in the field of IT management and IT governance in the organization under study. The analysis of the research data have resulted in 650 concepts and 48 subcategories using Strauss and Corbin methodology and MAXQDA software. Finally, by choosing the main phenomenon and its relationship with the other categories, the paradigmatic model of research was presented in the form of causal conditions, contextual conditions, confounding conditions, strategies and consequences.

Keywords

• information technology architecture
• cobit 2019 framework
• grounded theory
• maxqda