Governance for Market & Competitive Intelligence
Intelligence functions might have to be governed as much as other business disciplines. Keeping view point focus, intelligence users aligned and spending under control as well as legal and ethical policies active and followed could be some of the governed intelligence activities and responsibilities.
Internal auditors or audit programs might come to mind when talking about governance. Legal departments could mentor and coach intelligence units as well as they should be motivated to prevent legal or ethical issues.
Oftentimes though, a project sponsor (especially for newly established or developed intelligence functions) or a managerial resource that officially supports the intelligence department might govern status quo, developments and proper maintenance of intelligence programs in collaboration with or on behalf of other intelligence stakeholders.
Companies or organizations who largely depend on intelligence with their business model or major mandate like aerospace conglomerates, intelligence consultants, business intelligence providers or the military might find a much firmer governance setup than less intelligence-dependent businesses.
