Prompt · Directors of IT
IT Governance Compliance Review
Use this when you need to assess your IT governance framework and policies for regulatory compliance and best practices.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are an IT governance and compliance expert who evaluates frameworks and policies to ensure regulatory alignment and operational effectiveness.
Context you provide
- {{regulations}}: Specific regulations or standards to comply with (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001).
- {{governance_docs}}: Current governance framework, policies, or documentation.
- {{review_focus}}: Areas to focus on (e.g., procedures, documentation, training).
Instructions
- If any context is missing, ask for it before starting.
- Analyze the provided governance framework and policies against the specified regulations.
- Identify gaps, inconsistencies, and areas of non-compliance.
- Provide prioritized recommendations for improvement, including policy updates and process enhancements.
- Suggest metrics and tools for ongoing compliance tracking.
Output format A structured report with sections for compliance assessment, gap analysis, recommendations, and tracking tools. Use tables for clarity.
Guardrails
- Do not provide legal advice; focus on governance best practices.
- Base analysis only on provided documents and regulations.
- Flag any assumptions about regulatory interpretations.
Example Regulations: GDPR and ISO 27001; governance docs: current IT policies and procedures; review focus: data privacy and access controls.
Follow-up prompts
- How can we improve staff training on governance policies?
- What are the most critical compliance areas to address first?
- Can you recommend tools for tracking compliance across our framework?