Explanation The primary target audience for COBIT is business and IT management responsible for building and deploying I&T solutions. COBIT is designed to help these managers address the challenges of aligning I&T with business goals, delivering value from I&T, managing I&T risks, optimizing I&T resources, and measuring I&T performance5. COBIT provides a comprehensive and flexible framework that can be adapted to different contexts and situations. COBIT also helps to establish a common language and understanding among business and IT stakeholders6. 5: COBIT 2019 Framework: Introduction and Methodology, page 15 6: COBIT 2019 Framework: Introduction and Methodology, page 25
Question 87
Which of the following COBIT 2019 publications includes a workflow for planning a tailored governance system for the enterprise?
Correct Answer: C
Explanation The COBIT 2019 publication that includes a workflow for planning a tailored governance system for the enterprise is COBIT 2019 Design Guide: Designing an Information and Technology Governance Solution. This publication provides guidance on how to design a customized governance system for information and technology using COBIT as a reference framework. It includes a workflow for planning a tailored governance system for the enterprise that consists of seven steps: define design factors; define focus areas; define current state; define target state; identify gaps; define roadmap; select implementation method.14 References: COBIT 2019 Framework: Introduction and Methodology, COBIT 2019 Design Guide: Designing an Information and Technology Governance Solution
Question 88
Which of the following is a characteristic of the COBIT framework?
Correct Answer: B
A fundamental characteristic of the COBIT framework is its clear distinction between governance and management activities. This differentiation is crucial for establishing effective oversight and operational execution within an organization's IT functions. * Governance Activities:These are the responsibilities of the board of directors and involve evaluating strategic options, directing the organization towards achieving objectives, and monitoring performance. Governance ensures that stakeholder needs, conditions, and options are evaluated to determine balanced, agreed-upon enterprise objectives to be achieved. * Management Activities:These are the responsibilities of executive management and involve planning, building, running, and monitoring activities in alignment with the direction set by the governance body to achieve the enterprise objectives. Option A, "COBIT organizes enterprise business processes," is not accurate. While COBIT provides a framework for IT governance, it does not structure or organize all enterprise business processes. Option C, "COBIT addresses the activities required to manage all IT within an enterprise," is partially correct but does not capture the essence of the framework's focus on distinguishing governance from management. Therefore, the characteristic of the COBIT framework is that it distinguishes between governance and management activities, providing a structured approach to align IT processes with enterprise goals. References: COBIT 2019 Framework: Introduction and Methodology, ISACA, 2018. COBIT 2019 Framework: Governance and Management Objectives, ISACA, 2018.
Question 89
Which of the following components of a governance system translates desired behavior into practical guidance?
Correct Answer: B
The principles, policies and frameworks component of a governance system translates desired behavior into practical guidance. Principles are the fundamental norms or rules that guide decision-making and actions. Policies are the statements of intent or direction that define what is expected or required. Frameworks are the conceptual models or structures that define the key elements, relationships, and principles of a system. The principles, policies and frameworks component of a governance system translates desired behavior into practical guidance by providing a consistent and coherent basis for information and technology governance and management.14 References: COBIT 2019 Framework: Introduction and Methodology, COBIT 2019 Framework: Governance System
Question 90
Which COBIT principle addresses the need to consider how many changes in technology or strategy impact the enterprise governance system as a whole?
Correct Answer: C
The COBIT principle that addresses the need to consider how changes in technology or strategy impact the enterprise governance system as a whole is that a governance system should be dynamic. This principle states that "a governance system should be responsive to changing stakeholder needs, conditions and options; adaptable to changing circumstances; able to learn from experience; and innovative in supporting continual improvement" 4. A dynamic governance system can anticipate and respond to changes in the internal and external environment, such as new technologies, business models, risks, or opportunities5. References: 4: COBIT 2019 Framework: Introduction and Methodology, page 23 5: COBIT 2019 Framework: Governance and Management Objectives, page 20
