What is the difference between IT governance and IT management?

IT Governance is about  planning the framework for IT systems to ensure a very effective, efficient and reliable structure in compliance with the organizational policies.

IT management is about the day to day operation by implemeting the policies set by the governance team to ensure smooth and efficinet running of the IT systems in accordance to the organizational policies.

On the concept of ITIL, IT governance are responsible for policy making and facilitating strategic decisions while IT management are concerned of tactical decisions and focused on the functional operations of IT ensuring that policies are followed based on the IT governance..

IT Governance focuses on evaluation and direction while IT management plans, builds, runs & monitors activities in order to support the governance objectives.

IT govornanc is the processes that ensure the effective and efficient use of IT in enabling an organization to achieve its goals.

IT Governance is the framework within which IT Services are managed.

IT governance focuses on creation of settings in which others can manage IT Services more effectively, whereas, IT Management is concerned with the creation of operating decisions.

It's easy.

IT Governance is a framework about planning and ensuring the work is done.

IT Management is distinct from Governance which organizes and doing the work.

In simple terms, Governance is LEADERSHIP, Management is OPERATIONS.

For you to understand better, try reading COBIT framework which highlights about IT Governance and Management in a better way.

IT Governance is which forming a framework of work with a motive of aligning the same with business/organization vision.

IT Management is organising the work to be carried out.

IT Governance deals with aligning with the Strategic objectives of the Organization with well defined policies and process in place. IT Management is Operations where Projects or Programs are managed or executed as per the agreed SOWs or guided principles.

IT Governance is a framework which ensures all IT activities have a well-defined process and procedure and are also compliant with the policies laid by the organization (internal & external). IT management is to ensure the organization has the adequate IT infrastructure and supports the required technology to deliver all IT services efficiently (internal & external)

IT Governance ensures that policies and strategy are actually implemented, and that required processes are correctly followed. Therefore, it includes defining roles and responsibilities, measuring and reporting, and taking actions to resolve any issues identified. Meanwhile IT management is the implementation and management of quality IT services that meet the needs of the business, and this is performed by IT service providers through an appropriate mix of people, process and information technology