COBIT · Full exam outline
COBIT Foundation
COBIT 2019 Foundation
Governance fundamentals8 domains · 25 subdomains
1
Framework Introduction
12%1.1COBIT purpose, scope and structure
1.2Governance versus management
1.3COBIT alongside other frameworks and standards
2
Principles
13%2.1Six principles for a governance system
2.2Three principles for a governance framework
2.3Stakeholder value and the holistic approach
3
Governance System and Components
30%3.1Governance and management objectives
3.2The seven components of a governance system
3.3Focus areas and design factors
3.4The core model domains: EDM, APO, BAI, DSS and MEA
4
Governance and Management Objectives
23%4.1Objective structure and purpose statements
4.2The goals cascade: enterprise, alignment and objective goals
4.3Practices, activities and related guidance
5
Performance Management
4%5.1COBIT performance management principles
5.2Capability levels for processes
5.3Maturity levels for focus areas
6
Designing a Tailored Governance System
7%6.1Design factors and their impact
6.2The design workflow
6.3Tailoring and concluding the design
7
Implementation
8%7.1The seven-phase implementation road map
7.2Implementation roles and change enablement
7.3The continual improvement lifecycle
8
Business Case
3%8.1Business case structure and content
8.2Benefits, costs and risks
8.3The business case through the programme lifecycle
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