COBIT Foundation

The course is suitable for business managers, chief executives, IT/IS auditors, internal auditors, information security and IT practitioners, consultants and IT/IS managers requiring an insight into the enterprise governance of IT and who may also be requiring certification as a COBIT 5 implementer or assessor.

• The major drivers for the development of COBIT 5
• The business benefits of using COBIT 5
• The COBIT 5 product architecture
• The 5 key principles of COBIT 5 for the governance and management of enterprise IT
• How the COBIT 5 processes and the Process Reference Model help guide the creation of the 5 principles and the 7 governance and management enablers
• The basic concepts for the implementation of COBIT 5
• The basic concepts of the new Process Assessment Model
• The COBIT 5 guides and how they interrelate

• There are no specific pre-requisites for attendees wishing to participate in the course but it is assumed that attendees will have a basic understanding of IT and IT concepts.

Overview and key features of COBIT 5

• The drivers for the development of COBIT 5
• The business needs of the enterprise and the benefits provided by COBIT 5

The COBIT 5 Principles

• Introduction to the framework principles, enablers and the process reference model
• Principle 1 – Meeting stakeholder needs
• Principle 2 – Covering the enterprise end-to-end
• Principle 3 – Applying a single integrated framework
• Principle 4 – Enabling a holistic approach

The COBIT 5 Enablers

• Enabler 1 – Principles, policies and frameworks
• Enabler 2 – Processes
• Enabler 3 – Organisational structures
• Enabler 4 – Culture, ethics and behaviour
• Enabler 5 – Information
• Enabler 6 – Services, infrastructure and applications
• Enabler 7 – People, skills and competencies

An Introduction to COBIT 5 Implementation

• The lifecycle model
• Internal and external factors that influence change
• Typical pain points and trigger events that drive change
• The importance and good practice of the business case

The Process Capability Model (The Process Assessment Model)

• Introduction to the Process Capability Model based on ISO 15504
• The concepts and scope of Process Capability Assessment using the COBIT 5 Process Assessment Model