COBIT 2019 Basic Concepts
A governance or management objective always relates to - One process (with an identical
or similar name) and a series of related components of other types to help achieve the
objective.
A governance objective relates to - a governance process
A management objective relates to - a management process
Boards and executive management are accountable for ____________ while __________ are the
domain of senior and middle management. - 1. governance processes
2.management processes
COBIT Core Model: Five COBIT domains - 1. Evaluate, Direct and Monitor (EDM)
2. Align, Plan and Organize (APO)
3. Build, Aquire, and Implement (BAI)
4. Deliver, Service and Support (DSS)
5. Monitor, Evaluate and Assess (MEA)
Governance Objective Domain: Evaluate, Direct and Monitor (EDM) - Governing body
evaluates strategic options, directs senior management on the chosen strategic options and
monitors achievement of strategy.
Management Objective Domain: Align, Plan and Organize (APO) - Addresses the overall
organization, strategy and supporting activities for IT.
Management Objective Domain: Build, Acquire and Implement (BAI) - Addresses the
definition, acquisition and implementation of IT solutions and their integration in business
processes.
Management Objective Domain: Deliver, Service and Support (DSS) - Addresses the
operational delivery and support of IT services including security
Management Objective Domain: Monitor, Evaluate and Assess (MEA) - Addresses
performance monitoring and conformance of IT with internal performance targets, internal
control objectives and external requirements.
Types of governance system components - 1. Processes
2. Organizational structures
3. Principles, policies and frameworks
4. Information
5. Culture, ethics and behavior
6. People, skills and competencies
7. Service, infrastructure and applications
