COBIT 2019® Foundation

Student Guide

COBIT® 2019 Foundation

Student Guide

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Contents
Course Description ........................................................................................................................................................................ 3
Course Prerequisites .................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Course Materials ............................................................................................................................................................................ 3
Course Sections/Modules ............................................................................................................................................................. 4
Official Examination and Certification ....................................................................................................................................... 4
How to Get Help.............................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Get help with a technical issue .............................................................................................................................................. 5
Contact the Instructor ............................................................................................................................................................. 6
Appendix A - Course Learning Objectives .................................................................................................................................. 7
Appendix B – Course Syllabus ...................................................................................................................................................... 8
SECTION 1 – Course Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 8
SECTION 2 – Framework Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 8
SECTION 3 - Principles ............................................................................................................................................................. 8
SECTION 4 – Governance System and Components ............................................................................................................ 9
SECTION 5 – Governance and Management Objectives ...................................................................................................... 9
SECTION 6 – Performance Management ..............................................................................................................................10
SECTION 7 – Designing a Tailored Governance System ......................................................................................................11
SECTION 8 – The COBIT Business Case ..................................................................................................................................11
SECTION 9 – Implementing Enterprise Governance over IT .............................................................................................. 12
SECTION 10 – Closing ............................................................................................................................................................... 12
SECTION 11 – Bonuses .............................................................................................................................................................. 12
Appendix C – COBIT 2019 Training and certification scheme ................................................................................................ 13
Appendix D – Disclaimer .............................................................................................................................................................. 14

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Course Description
COBIT ® is a framework for the enterprise governance and management of information and technology (I&T) that
supports enterprise goal achievement.

COBIT 2019® Foundation Course is meant for IT and non IT professionals who would like to learn COBIT and/or get
the official ISACA COBIT 2019® Foundation Certificate. It is especially useful for Managers of all levels, Auditors, IT
Vendors, Regulators, Risk&Security Assurance professionals.

Course Prerequisites
None

Course Materials
Document Title File Description

COBIT® 2019 Foundation Student This document. Contains course

CF2_StudentGuide_vx.pdf
Guide instructions.

ISACA Certificate Programs Exam CF2_Certificate-Program-Exam-

Official ISACA Exam guide.
Guide Guide-v1.pdf

This is a supplementary summary of key

CF2_COBITlaminate_online_RD3.p
COBIT 2019 Overview Pictures
df
pictures and information from the whole
course. Useful for the exam preparation –
all information stated here are required
for the exam.

Please download your own copy

COBIT 2019 Framework: Introduction
and Methodology
Supplements the video lectures.
from
Approximately 80% of the videolectures
https://www.isaca.org/bookstore/
are based on this book.
bookstore-cobit_19-print/cb19fim

Please download your own copy Supplements the video lectures. Contains
COBIT 2019 Framework: Governance from practical information for your IT.
and Management Objectives https://www.isaca.org/bookstore/ Approximately 20% of videolectures are
bookstore-cobit_19-print/cb19fgm based on this book.

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Course Sections/Modules
Module/Section

SECTION 1 – Course Introduction (not tested)

SECTION 2 - Framework Introduction

SECTION 3 - Principles

SECTION 4 – Governance System and Components

SECTION 5 – Governance and Management Objectives

SECTION 6 – Performance Management in COBIT

SECTION 7 – Designing a Tailored Governance System

SECTION 8 – The COBIT Business Case

SECTION 9 – Implementing Enterprise Governance Over IT

SECTION 10 – Closing and Questions

SECTION 11 – Bonuses

You can find recommended study time for each section in “Appendix B – Course Syllabus”.

Official Examination and Certification

This is the official ISACA accredited course COBIT 2019® Foundation without exam and certificate. Official exam
leading to COBIT 2019® Foundation Certificate can be purchased and taken by anyone on ISACA website
https://www.isaca.org/credentialing/cobit/cobit-foundation for USD 175 (the amount can change in time).

This course contains all the resources you need to pass this exam and obtain the COBIT 2019® Foundation
Certificate.

You can find exam description and requirements in downloadable file “CF2_Certificate-Program-Exam-Guide-
v1.pdf”.

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How to Get Help

Get help with a technical issue
If you have any problem with the Udemy platform such as running your lectures, audio, video and similar.. go to
Udemy main page and click on the top menu on the right under your profile and click on Help. See the picture
below. Choose your topic and search for help.

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Contact the Instructor

You can send message to the instructor by following the steps below.

1. Click Overview below the course player and then See More.
2. Scroll down. You will see the instructor's profile at the bottom. Click on the instructor's name and you will
be directed to their profile page.
3. Click Send message.
4. Compose a message and click Send.

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Appendix A - Course Learning Objectives

 Recognize the target audience of COBIT 2019.
 Recognize the context, benefits and key reasons COBIT is used as an information and technology
governance framework.
 Recognize the descriptions and purposes of the COBIT product architecture.
 Recall the alignment of COBIT with other applicable frameworks, standards and bodies of knowledge.
 Understand and describe the governance “system” and governance “framework” principles.
 Describe the components of a governance system.
 Understand the overall structure and contents of the Goals Cascade.
 Recall the 40 Governance and Management Objectives and their purpose statements.
 Understand the relationship between Governance and Management Objectives and Governance
Components.
 Differentiate COBIT based performance management using maturity and capability perspectives.
 Discover how to design a tailored governance system using COBIT.
 Explain the key points of the COBIT business case.
 Understand and recall the phases of the COBIT implementation approach.
 Describe the relationships between the COBIT Design and Implementation Guides.
 Prepare for the COBIT 2019 Foundation exam.

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Appendix B – Course Syllabus

Course Syllabus contains detailed overview of topics that are required for the exam including recommended study
time (includes video lectures) and references to the books described in “Study Materials” section.

SECTION 1 – Course Introduction

Not tested

SECTION 2 – Framework Introduction

Lecture Topic Time Book page reference *)

Enterprise governance 2.1 Review of Topics and Learning 5 None

of I&T Objectives

2.2 Enterprise governance of I&T 10 IM page 11-12

2.3 COBIT as an I&T Framework 10 IM page 12,13,15

COBIT format and 2.4 COBIT format and product 10 IM page 19,18
product architecture architecture

2.5 COBIT and other standards 10 IM page 63-64

2.6 Training and certification 10 COBIT 2019 Foundation

Student Guide, Appendix
C

2.7 – 2.8 Section/Module Summary and 15 None

Quiz
*) IM…”COBIT 2019 Framework: Introduction and Methodology”, GMO…”COBIT 2019 Framework: Governance and Management Objectives”

SECTION 3 - Principles
Lecture Topic Time Book page reference *)

Principles 3.1 Review of Topics and Learning 5 None

Objectives

3.2 Six principles for a governance 10 IM page 17

system

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3.3 Three principles for a governance 10 IM page 17-18

framework

3.4 Section/Module Summary and Quiz 15 None

*) IM…”COBIT 2019 Framework: Introduction and Methodology”, GMO…”COBIT 2019 Framework: Governance and Management Objectives”

SECTION 4 – Governance System and Components

Lecture Topic Time Book page reference *)

Governance and 4.1 Review of topic and learning 5 None

management objectives objectives

4.2 Governance and management 20 IM page 20, 21

objectives

Components of the 4.3 Components of the governance 50 IM page 21, 22

governance system system

4.4 Focus areas 10 IM page 22, 23

Components of the NOT FOR EXAM. Definitions of various GOM page 299 - 300
governance system – roles and organizational structures in an
Organizational organization.
Structures

Design Factors 4.5 Design Factors 50 IM page 23, 24, 25, 26, 27

Goals cascade 4.5 Goals cascade 20 IM page 27, 28, 29

4.6 Section/Module Summary and Quiz 15 None

*) IM…”COBIT 2019 Framework: Introduction and Methodology”, GMO…”COBIT 2019 Framework: Governance and Management Objectives”

SECTION 5 – Governance and Management Objectives

Lecture Topic Time Book page reference *)

Overview of the COBIT 5.1 Review of topic and learning 5 None

core model objectives

5.2 Overview of the COBIT core model 25 GMO page 10-12

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5.3 Governance and Management 45 GMO page 33-35

objectives purpose statements

Governance and Description of the governance 90

management components related to the governance GMO page 12,13,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25
objectives detailed and management objectives
GMO page 193, 195,196
guidance

Governance and NOT FOR EXAM Example walkthrough

management through the „COBIT2019 Framework:
objectives practical Governance and Management
walkthrough Objectives” book

Module Summary and Quizz 10 None

*) IM…”COBIT 2019 Framework: Introduction and Methodology”, GMO…”COBIT 2019 Framework: Governance and Management Objectives”

SECTION 6 – Performance Management

Lecture Topic Time Book page reference *)

Performance 6.1 Review of topic and learning 5 None

Management objectives

6.2 Performance management definition, 10 IM page 37, 38

principles and overview

6.3 Managing Performance of Processes 10 IM page 38, 39, 40

6.4 Managing performance of other 10 IM page 40, 41, 42, 43

Governance System Components

Performance NOT FOR EXAM. Example walkthrough None

Management practical how to perform a process capability
walkthrough assessment

6.5 Module Summary and Quiz 5 None

*) IM…”COBIT 2019 Framework: Introduction and Methodology”, GMO…”COBIT 2019 Framework: Governance and Management Objectives”

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SECTION 7 – Designing a Tailored Governance System

Lecture Topic Time Book page reference *)

Designing a Tailored 7.1 Review of topic and learning 5 None

Governance System objectives

7.2 Introduction to designing a tailored 5 IM page 45

governance system

7.3 Impact of design factors 15 IM 23, 45, 46, 47

7.4 Designing a tailored governance 15 IM page 47

system

Designing a Tailored NOT FOR EXAM. Example walkthrough None

Governance System how to design the governance system
practical walkthrough

7.5 Module Summary and Quizz 5 None

*) IM…”COBIT 2019 Framework: Introduction and Methodology”, GMO…”COBIT 2019 Framework: Governance and Management Objectives”

SECTION 8 – The COBIT Business Case

Lecture Topic Time Book page reference *)

The COBIT Business 8.1 Review of topic and learning 2 None

Case objectives

8.2 Making a case for getting started 3 IM page 53

8.3 Overview of the COBIT business case 5 IM page 53-61

8.4 Example scenario 45 IM page 53-61

8.5 Module Summary and Quizz 5 None

*) IM…”COBIT 2019 Framework: Introduction and Methodology”, GMO…”COBIT 2019 Framework: Governance and Management Objectives”

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SECTION 9 – Implementing Enterprise Governance over IT

Lecture Topic Time Book page reference *)

Implementing 9.1 Review of topic and learning 5 None

Enterprise Governance objectives
Over IT

9.2 Implementation guide purpose and 5 IM 49

approach

9.3 Implementation phases 20 IM 50-51

9.4 Design guide and Implementation 10 IM 52

Guide relationships

9.5 Module Summary and Quizz 5 None

*) IM…”COBIT 2019 Framework: Introduction and Methodology”, GMO…”COBIT 2019 Framework: Governance and Management Objectives”

SECTION 10 – Closing
Lecture Topic Time Book page reference *)

Wrap-up Summary of learning objectives 10 None

Instructor wrap up 10 None

SECTION 11 – Bonuses
Lecture Topic Time Book page reference *)

DevOps – the revolution NOT FOR EXAM. Brief introduction to 15 None

in IT DevOps.

Differences between NOT FOR EXAM. Differences between 15 None

COBIT5 and COBIT2019 previous and current version of COBIT.

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Appendix C – COBIT 2019 Training and certification scheme

We have 3 different paths in the training and certificate scheme:

1. The first path is the 2019 Bridge Course which is intended to transition current COBIT 5 accredited
training organizations and trainers or COBIT 5 certificate holders seeking to understand the key
differences between COBIT 2019 and COBIT 5.
2. The second path, 2019 COBIT Foundation course and exam is intended for those new to COBIT or those
who wish to gain a deeper understanding of the COBIT 2019 Framework and or prepare for the COBIT 2019
foundation exam.
3. The third path is the COBIT 2019 Design and Implementation course which is designed to help learners
understand how to design and implement a governance system using COBIT 2019 – prior to taking the
COBIT 2019 design and implementation certificate exam, candidates must first successfully pass the
COBIT 2019 Foundation course.

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Appendix D – Disclaimer
The information contained in this session may contain privileged and confidential information.

This presentation is for information only. Before acting on any ideas presented in this session; security, legal,
technical, and reputational risks should be independently evaluated considering the unique factual circumstances
surrounding each institution.

Any views or opinions presented do not necessarily state or reflect those of the presenter’s organization, ISACA, or
any other entity.

The following information presented is confidential and/or proprietary and is intended for the express use by
attendees. Any unauthorized release of this information is prohibited.

© 2018 ISACA. All rights reserved. For usage guidelines, see www.isaca.org/COBITuse.

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