IT-Dokumentation - Leitfaden für Erstellung, Prüfung und Beratung

The requirements for IT documentation are continuously increasing due to legal, regulatory, and internal company guidelines. Additionally, the ongoing digitalization leads to growing demands for the creation of IT documentation. However, often there is only limited perceived benefit, or insufficient resources are allocated to adequately meet these requirements. For auditors, IT documentation serves as a foundation for assessing the adequacy and effectiveness of IT systems.

Contents of this guide:

• Definition and benefits of IT documentation
• Overview of essential legal and regulatory sources of IT documentation
• Best practice recommendations on what to consider when creating and updating IT documentation and what minimum content it should include
• Possible consulting approaches for auditors regarding IT documentation
• Excursions into tool support, the use of established IT documentation templates, and the implementation of a document management system (DMS).