Duration
3 days
Introduction
COBIT® 5 is the latest edition of ISACA's globally accepted framework. It provides an end-to- end business view of the governance of enterprise IT, reflecting the central role of information and technology in creating value for enterprises of all sizes. The principles, practices, analytical tools and models found in COBIT® 5 embody thought leadership and guidance from business, IT and governance experts around the world.
COBIT® 5 provides guidance to executives and those charged with making decisions concerning the use of technology in support of organizational objectives. COBIT® 5 helps business leaders address the needs of all stakeholders across the enterprise and ultimately maximize the value from information and technology.
You will learn how to perform a process assessment and how to analyze the results to provide a clear determination of process capability. You will also learn how these results can be used for process improvement, measuring the achievement of current or projected business goals, benchmarking, consistent reporting and organizational compliance ultimately driving value to the business.
Course Objectives
Following completion of the COBIT® 5 Assessor course and examination, you will understand:
- How to perform a process capability assessment using the Assessor Guide: using COBIT® 5.
- How to apply the Process Assessment Model (the PAM) in performing a process capability assessment. Specifically:
- To use the Process Reference Model, in particular to be able to use the 37 processes outlined in the PRM.
- To apply and analyze the measurement model in assessing process capability levels.
- To apply and analyze the capability dimension using generic criteria outlined in the PAM.
- How to identify and assess the roles and responsibilities in the process capability assessment process.
- How to perform and assess the 7 steps outlined in the Assessor Guide. Specifically:
- Initiate a process assessment
- Scope an assessment, using the tools provided and the PAM for the selection of the appropriate processes
- Plan & Brief the teams
- Collect & Validate the data
- Do a process attribute rating
- Report the findings of the assessment.
- How to use the self-assessment guide
Target Audience
Senior IT Management, IT Auditors, IT Managers, IT Quality Professionals, IT Process Owners & Process Managers
About the Examination
- Objective testing. 8 questions per paper with 10 marks available per question. 40 marks or more required to pass (out of 80 available) - 50%. 2½ hours duration
- Open book, Using COBIT® 5 books only. (‘COBIT® 5 Assessor Guide: Using COBIT® 5’ and ‘COBIT Process Assessment Model’ )
- Candidates that are successful in the COBIT® 5 Assessor exam now meet one of the eligibility requirements to become a COBIT® 5 Certified Assessor.
Certificate
COBIT® 5 Assessor
Pre-requisites
No mandatory prerequisites although some experience in IT or related fields is recommended
Credits
Upon successfully achieving the COBIT® 5 Assessor certificate, the student will be recognized with 21 Professional Development Units (PDU’S).
Introduction
- Purpose of COBIT® 5 Assessor Training
- High Level Learning Outcomes
Target Audience
- Exam Format
- COBIT® 5 Assessor Introduction
Positioning GEIT
- Understanding GEIT
- Understanding the Context for GEIT
- COBIT Recap
COBIT® 5 PAM (Process Assessment Model)
Introduction
- ISO/IEC 15504
- COBIT® 5 Processes for Governance of Enterprise IT
- ISO/IEC Process Capability Measurement
COBIT® 5 Assessment Steps
- Assessor’s guide: Using COBIT® 5
- Roles and Responsibilities
- The Assessment Team
- Assessment project steps
- Planning
- Briefing
- Management Support
- Data Collection
- Data Validation
- Assessment reporting
Sample Assessment Plan
Exam Preparation
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.