COBIT® Foundation

• Understand the COBIT framework and its purpose.
• Understand COBIT governance system and framework principles.
• Understand governance and management objectives.
• Understand the components of a governance system.
• Understand focus areas, design factors and the goals cascade.
• Understand COBIT performance management.
• Learn how to design a tailored governance system.
• Understand the COBIT business case.
• Understand the COBIT implementation approach.

Module 1: Course Introduction

Module 2: COBIT Framework Introduction

Module 3: Principles

• Governance System Principles
• Governance Framework Principles

Module 4: Governance System and Components

• Governance and Management Objectives
• Components of The Governance System
• Focus Areas
• Design Factors
• Goals Cascade

Module 5: Governance and Management Objectives

• Overview of The COBIT Core Model
• Governance and Management Objectives Purpose Statements
• Governance and Management Objectives Detailed Guidance

Module 6: Performance Management

• Performance Management Definition, Principles and Overview
• Managing Performance of Processes
• Managing Performance of Other Governance System Components

Module 7: Designing a Tailored Governance System

• Introduction to Designing a Tailored Governance System
• Impact of Design Factors
• Designing a Tailored Governance System

Module 8: The COBIT Business Case

• Making a Case for Getting Started
• Overview of the COBIT Business Case

Module 9: Implementing Enterprise Governance Over IT

• Implementation Guide Purpose and Approach
• Implementation Phases
• Design Guide and Implementation Guide Relationships

3 Days

Certification: COBIT Foundation Certificate

Duration: 2 hours / 120 minutes

Format: Online, computer-based, remotely proctored, closed-book examination

Questions: 75 multiple-choice questions

• IT managers and directors.
• IT auditors.
• IT consultants.
• IT governance professionals.
• Risk management professionals.
• Information security and cybersecurity professionals.
• Chief Information Officers (CIOs).
• Chief Technology Officers (CTOs).
• Compliance and assurance professionals.
• IT quality managers.
• IT leadership professionals.
• IT service management professionals.
• Project managers.
• Professionals from IT service firms.
• Business leaders and managers in IT-dependent organizations.
• Individuals seeking knowledge of the COBIT framework.

No formal prerequisites