COBIT® Foundation

COBIT® Foundation Outline

Module 1: Introduction 

• Evolution of COBIT® 

• Benefits 

• Business Needs 

• COBIT® Format 

• COBIT® Product Family 

• COBIT® and Other IT Governance Frameworks 

• Where Does COBIT® Fit? 
   

Module 2: COBIT® Five Principles 

• Meeting Stakeholder Needs 

• Covering the Enterprise End-to-End 

• Applying a Single Integrated Framework 

• Enabling a Holistic Approach 

• Separating Governance from Management 
   

Module 3: COBIT® Enablers 

• Principles, Policies, and Frameworks 

• Processes 

• Organisational Structures 

• Culture, Ethics, and Behaviour 

• Information 

• Services, Infrastructure, and Applications 

• People, Skills, and Competencies 
   

Module 4: COBIT® Model 

• COBIT® Process Reference Model 

• COBIT® Process Capability Model 

• Process Capability 

• ISO/IEC 15004 – Key Terms 

• Benefits of the Capability Approach 

• COBIT® Process Assessment Model 

• PAM and the Assessor Guide 

• Three Assessment Guides 

• Key Terms 

• Assessment Indicators 

• Performing Process Capability Assessments 
   

Module 5: Implementation 

• Implementation Lifecycle 

• Challenges to Success 

• Enterprise Internal and External Factors 

• Key Success Factors 

• COBIT® Implementation Phases 

• Change Enablement Relationships to Programme Management 

• Making the Business Case 

• Characteristics of a Good Business Case 

What You’ll Learn in this Course

This course takes you from understanding the fundamentals of COBIT® governance and management principles to applying structured practices across real-world enterprise IT environments. Each stage builds your ability to design, implement, and optimise governance systems that align IT performance with business objectives. 
 

• Learn the core principles and framework of COBIT® for IT governance 

• Learn to align enterprise IT goals with organisational strategies 

• Learn to assess and improve governance and management performance 

• Learn to apply COBIT® practices across diverse business and IT functions 

• Learn to identify and manage risks while optimising resource use 

• Learn to ensure IT delivers consistent value and supports business objectives 

COBIT® Foundation Exam Information 

The COBIT® Foundation exam assesses participants' understanding of the COBIT® framework, which is a globally recognised framework for the governance and management of enterprise information technology. This certification focuses on evaluating an individual's knowledge of IT governance and management practices. 
 

• Question Type: Multiple Choice  

• Total Questions: 50  

• Total Marks: 50 Marks   

• Pass Mark: 50%, or 25/50 Marks  

• Duration: 40 Minutes  

• Type: Closed Book