Abstract
Abstract : Previous research reveals an increased organisational adoption of project and enterprise ICT governance practices to improve project results, yet ICT project outcome has continued to fall short of stakeholders’ expectations. Hence justifying ICT investments in-view of current global economic outlook and conflicting priorities in organizations, will continue to be a laborious task unless this is addressed. This research focused on improving ICT project stakeholders’ perception of the value return from ICT investment and projects through standard governance practices. Literature on the evolution of how ICT project stakeholder have assessed ICT project value and the influence of ICT governance and project standard practices adoption were explored. The result of survey data analysis showed a complementary relationship, hence a synergy if organizations would adopt and develop organizational capabilities for both project and ICT governance standards; to equal level of maturity. The results of this study also highlighted some levers, by which ICT professional can positively elevate project stakeholders’ perception of the value return on ICT investments.