COBIT® 2019 Foundation
Digital investments must be linked to expected value and accepted risks. Use COBIT to structure your understanding of information systems governance and responsibilities. Strengthen your ability to discuss priorities, assess arrangements and guide improvements.
- Duration
- 3 days 21 hours
- Code
- COB05EN Code
- Certification
- COBIT®: Control Objectives for Information and related Technology Certification
Accredited training for the COBIT®: Control Objectives for Information and related Technology certification.
Presentation
COBIT 2019 is the latest version of the IT framework developed by ISACA (Information System Audit and Control Association), now widely used worldwide. It provides best-practice and governance guidance for IT-enabled organisations, focusing on information and technology principles as drivers of growth for businesses and public bodies of all sizes.
Through its concepts, methods, analytical tools and models, COBIT 2019 provides guidelines developed by IT experts for information systems governance. It also guides decision-makers and stakeholders in selecting technological solutions to achieve organisational objectives. Business leaders can therefore meet stakeholder requirements while optimising the value of information and technology.
This course explores the COBIT framework in detail, including its key principles, terminology and governance. Over 3 days, particular attention is paid to the differences between COBIT 2019 and COBIT 5. By the end of the programme, you will be prepared to take the COBIT examination and earn COBIT Foundation certification, building a solid skills base for effective, controlled IT governance.
Objectives
By the end of the COBIT 2019 Foundation course, you will be able to:
- understand the foundations, benefits and key reasons for using COBIT for information and technology governance;
- distinguish the main components of COBIT 2019 from COBIT 5;
- understand changes to governance system principles and the updated COBIT publication programme;
- identify new aspects of a governance system:
- governance and management objectives;
- governance system components;
- focus areas;
- design factors.
- master all COBIT 2019 objectives in comparison with version 5;
- compare COBIT performance management in terms of maturity and capability;
- understand the relationship between the COBIT Design Guide and Implementation Guide;
- list the main benefits of a COBIT business case;
- understand how COBIT aligns with other frameworks, standards and bodies of knowledge;
- create a tailored governance system using COBIT 2019;
- prepare effectively for the COBIT 2019 examination and earn COBIT Foundation certification.
Program
1. Introduction to the COBIT 2019 framework
- What IT governance is and its benefits.
- The link between stakeholder requirements and governance.
- Benefits of the COBIT model.
- Context, benefits and key reasons for implementing COBIT 2019.
- How the COBIT 2019 system works and its architecture.
- Available documentation and toolkit.
- Differences and common features between COBIT and other frameworks.
2. Understand COBIT 2019 principles
- The 6 governance system principles.
- The 3 governance framework principles.
3. Overview of the governance system and its components
- Governance and management objectives.
- Governance system components.
- Sectors and areas involved in implementing the governance system.
- COBIT 2019 design characteristics.
- Focus areas.
- The 11 implementation factors.
- The goals cascade.
4. Understand governance and management objectives
- The core governance and management model.
- Detailed review of objectives and their relationships.
5. COBIT 2019 performance management
- Performance management concepts and principles.
- Performance and maturity levels.
- Process performance management.
- Management of other governance system components.
6. Tailor the COBIT 2019 framework
- Impacts of design criteria.
- Design and develop an adaptive management system.
7. Define the COBIT 2019 business case
- What is a business case?
- Business case components.
- Cost-benefit analysis.
8. Integrate COBIT 2019 into IT services
- Objectives and approaches of the Implementation Guide.
- The implementation lifecycle.
- The relationship between the Implementation Guide and Design Guide.
9. Prepare for the COBIT 2019 examination
- Review the COBIT 2019 training programme.
- Take a practice examination with group review of answers.
- Tips and recommendations for the official examination.
Please note: the official examination is in English and consists of 75 multiple-choice questions. You have 2 hours to complete it and need a minimum score of 65% to earn COBIT 2019 Foundation certification.
Audience
This course is intended for:
- professionals in quality management, security, compliance, risk management and privacy;
- business leaders, managers and stakeholders involved in the governance and management of information systems.
Prerequisites
The COBIT 2019 Foundation course requires:
- sound practical experience in information systems management.
Please note: a good command of technical English is strongly recommended because the materials are available only in English. The course is delivered in French.
Teaching and assessment methods
- Initial skills assessment
- Training materials provided to participants
- Continuous assessment throughout the course
- End-of-course feedback questionnaire
- Combination of theory and practical application
- Attendance records
- Post-course follow-up evaluation
- Quiz / multiple-choice questions
- Mock exam
Course highlights
Active, participatory learning, feedback from COBIT users, official course materials, a practice examination and the COBIT 2019 examination included in the offer.
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This training programme enables you to earn 21 PDU credits (Professional Development Units).
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