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Vendor
COBIT-2019
Exam Code
194
Total Questions
8
Total Exam Domains

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Isaca COBIT-2019 Exam Objectives

Section 1: Framework Introduction
Weight:
12%
  • Explains what COBIT is and its evolution as an enterprise framework for governance of information and technology.
  • Covers the purpose and key benefits of adopting COBIT for enterprise governance and management.
  • Clarifies the distinction between governance and management within an enterprise.
Section 2: Principles
Weight:
13%
  • Covers the six principles of a governance system, including meeting stakeholder needs and applying a holistic approach.
  • Covers the three principles of a governance framework, including being based on a conceptual model and staying open and flexible.
  • Explains how these principles guide consistent and effective governance design.
Section 3: Governance System and Components
Weight:
30%
  • Introduces the seven categories of governance system components, such as processes, organizational structures, and people/skills/competencies.
  • Explains how these components interact to support governance and management objectives.
  • Describes how components can vary or be customized based on enterprise-specific design factors.
Section 4: Governance and Management Objectives
Weight:
23%
  • Covers the five domains: Evaluate, Direct and Monitor (EDM); Align, Plan and Organize (APO); Build, Acquire and Implement (BAI); Deliver, Service and Support (DSS); and Monitor, Evaluate and Assess (MEA).
  • Explains the goals cascade connecting enterprise goals to alignment goals and governance/management objectives.
  • Describes the purpose and components associated with each governance/management objective.
Section 5: Performance Management
Weight:
4%
  • Explains the concept of performance management applied to the governance system and its objectives.
  • Covers COBIT's approach to performance management, including its shift toward a CMMI-based model.
  • Introduces capability and maturity levels used to assess performance.
Section 6: Designing a Tailored Governance System
Weight:
7%
  • Covers the design factors that influence how a governance system should be shaped, such as enterprise strategy and risk profile.
  • Explains the step-by-step approach for tailoring a governance system to enterprise needs.
  • Describes how design factor inputs affect the prioritization of governance and management objectives.
Section 7: Business Case
Weight:
3%
  • Explains the purpose of a business case in supporting a governance system initiative.
  • Covers key elements and considerations needed to build a sound business case.
  • Describes how the business case supports justification and change enablement for the initiative.
Section 8: Implementation
Weight:
8%
  • Introduces the seven-phase COBIT implementation lifecycle.
  • Covers the change enablement approach used to support successful implementation.
  • Explains the continual improvement lifecycle for sustaining governance system effectiveness.
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https://www.isaca.org/credentialing/cobit/-/media/files/isacadp/project/isaca/certification/exam-candidate-guides/certificate-program-exam-guide-v1.pdf