COBIT 2019 — Governance of Enterprise IT
Comprehensive IT governance and management framework covering 40 governance and management objectives.
Understanding COBIT 2019 — Governance of Enterprise IT
What Is COBIT 2019
COBIT 2019 (Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies) is ISACA's comprehensive framework for IT governance and management. It defines 40 governance and management objectives — from 'Ensure Governance Framework Setting' to 'Managed Data' — providing a complete model for how enterprises should govern and manage their IT.
Who Uses COBIT
COBIT is used by boards, CIOs, IT auditors, and risk management functions in large enterprises and public administrations. It is particularly relevant where regulatory pressure or audit requirements demand a demonstrable, structured approach to IT governance.
COBIT, TOGAF & ITIL
COBIT operates at the governance layer — defining what decisions need to be made and who is accountable. TOGAF designs the architecture, and ITIL manages the services. Used together, the three frameworks provide coherent governance from board-level decision rights down to day-to-day service operations.
Where Most Organisations Get Stuck
No IT Governance Framework
Unclear Decision Rights
Audit & Compliance Gaps
Unmanaged IT Risk
Key Requirements
COBIT 2019 is built on six principles and organised into governance and management objectives that together ensure IT creates value while managing risk appropriately.
Governance System
COBIT defines a governance system made up of 40 objectives: five governance objectives under 'Evaluate, Direct and Monitor' and 35 management objectives across four management domains.
Six Governance Principles
COBIT 2019's six principles provide the foundation: each governance system must be holistic, dynamic, distinct from management, tailored to enterprise needs, end-to-end, and provide separation of governance and management.
Governance & Management Objectives
The 40 objectives are organised into five domains: Evaluate, Direct and Monitor (EDM); Align, Plan and Organise (APO); Build, Acquire and Implement (BAI); Deliver, Service and Support (DSS); and Monitor, Evaluate and Assess (MEA).
Design Factors
COBIT 2019 introduces design factors — enterprise strategy, goals, risk profile, regulatory environment, IT sourcing model, IT implementation methods, technology adoption strategy, and enterprise size — that tailor the framework to each organisation.
Performance Management
COBIT provides a maturity and capability assessment model based on CMMI principles, enabling organisations to measure current performance and set improvement targets for each governance and management objective.
Scope of Engagement
COBIT Maturity Assessment
A structured evaluation of current IT governance and management capabilities against COBIT 2019's 40 objectives.
Governance Design
Application of COBIT's design factors to configure the governance framework for your enterprise's specific context, strategy, and risk profile.
Objective Prioritisation
Identification of the highest-priority governance and management objectives based on your design factors and current capability gaps.
Policy & Process Development
Development of governance policies, management procedures, and RACI charts aligned to priority COBIT objectives.
Board & Management Reporting
Design of IT governance reporting structures and dashboards that give boards and leadership visibility of IT performance and risk.
What You Walk Away With
COBIT Maturity Assessment Report
A detailed assessment of current IT governance and management capability against all relevant COBIT 2019 objectives.
Governance Design Document
A tailored COBIT framework configuration based on your organisation's design factors, strategy, and risk profile.
Governance & Management Roadmap
A prioritised improvement plan targeting the most critical governance and management objectives.
Policy Framework
Governance policies and management procedures aligned to priority COBIT objectives and your regulatory environment.
IT Governance Dashboard
A board-ready reporting framework providing ongoing visibility of IT governance performance, risk, and compliance.
What Changes Once You're Certified
Board-Level IT Governance
Reduced IT Risk
Improved IT-Business Alignment
Clear Accountability
Audit Readiness
How We Structure This Engagement
Understand
Assess the current IT governance landscape: existing decision rights, risk management practices, and capability against the 40 COBIT objectives.
Analyse
Apply COBIT's design factors to identify which governance and management objectives are most critical for your organisation's strategy, risk profile, and regulatory context.
Design
Configure the COBIT governance system — defining objectives, assigning accountability, and designing governance and management structures.
Realise
Implement priority objectives: develop policies, establish management processes, configure reporting, and run enablement sessions with the board and IT leadership.
Monitor & Improve
Establish ongoing governance monitoring, track capability progress, and iterate the governance system as the organisation's strategy and risk profile evolve.
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