IT Governance: An Overwhelming Burden?
Why Does IT Governance Make It So Hard to Get Things Done?
Ever tried pushing a simple change through corporate IT and felt like you were steering a cargo ship with a spoon? You’re not alone.
IT governance is essential in retirement recordkeeping—it protects data, systems, and reputation. But fundamental innovation slows to a crawl when every request triggers a marathon of approvals, risk assessments, and documentation. Suddenly, minor updates to a participant portal or report layout take three months. Setting up a new client file feed? Six months. Don’t even mention launching a new plan onboarding system. How can this be, especially when every retirement shop touts its "Agile" approach?
We’ve seen it. We fix it.
At Convergent, we’ve worked inside dozens of IT governance models—from lean startups to enterprise-grade systems. And we get it. Controls matter. But so does velocity. We work shoulder-to-shoulder with Technology, Ops, and Product teams to keep change moving forward, without compromising controls. We know how to:
Frame requests for faster approvals
Design compliant solutions from day one
Align with your governance model while delivering real value
We don’t just “drop in code and disappear.” We partner through the full lifecycle—building bridges between Product and IT, communicating across silos, and delivering results that clear your change control hurdles the first time.
Innovation and Governance Don’t Have to Be Enemies
The right partner doesn’t fight your governance process—they navigate it purposefully. At Convergent, we accelerate progress without adding risk. Let’s get things moving again.
