1

Which of the following best describes COBIT:

Select one:

a. COBIT is a framework for the governance and management of enterprise information and technology.

b. COBIT is a full description of the whole IT environment of an enterprise.

c. COBIT is a framework to organize business processes.

2
What is the primary difference between Governance System Principles and Governance Framework Principles?
Select one:

a. Governance System Principles describe the core requirements for a governance system while Governance Framework
Principles focus on building that governance system.

b. Governance System Principles focus on stakeholder needs while Governance Framework Principles focus on Information and
Technology (I&T) needs.

c. Governance System Principles and Governance Framework Principles are the same thing in COBIT 2019.
3
A governance or management objective always relates to _____ and a series of related components of other types to help achieve
the objective.
Select one:

a. Compliance requirements

b. One process

c. One or more enablers

4
Which of the following is a key principle to COBIT Performance Management (CPM)?
Select one:

a. Assessing performance should be completed at the governance component level only.

b. The CPM should include 5 levels of capability and maturity.

c. The CPM should support different types of assessments

5
When developing a business case, which of the following is an applicable reference when deriving challenges and success factors?
Select one:

a. All of the above

b. The COBIT 2019 Implementation Guide

c. COBIT Design Factors

6
What is the best description of the alignment between the COBIT Implementation and Design Guides?
Select one:

a. Both approaches have seven steps, and each of those steps aligns with each other.

b. The COBIT Design Guide primarily aligns with the first three phases of the implementation lifecycle.

c. They both define the same governance and management objectives that assist in the adoption of and enterprise governance
framework.

7
“A governance system should be customized to the enterprise’s needs, using a set of design factors as parameters to customize
and prioritize the governance system components” is an example of which Governance System Principle?
Select one:

a. Open and flexible

b. Tailored to enterprise needs

c. Goals cascade
8
Which of the following is NOT a component of the governance system?
Select one:

a. Information

b. Organizational structures

c. Enterprise size
9
COBIT 2019 Performance management supports which industry-based process capability scheme?
Select one:

a. COBIT has its own capability scheme and does not support any industry-based frameworks.

b. CMMI-based process capability scheme.

c. Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA)

10
Designing a tailored governance system will result in recommendations for prioritizing governance and management objectives or
related governance system components, for ____________, or for adopting specific variants of a governance system component.
Select one:

a. Documenting the most appropriate accountabilities and responsibilities.

b. Documenting the four enabler dimensions

c. Target capability levels

11
Which of the following sections of the example COBIT Business Case outline would include subjects such as Program Deliverables
and Program Risks?
Select one:

a. Proposed Solution

b. Holistic Approach

c. Cost Benefit Analysis

12
______________ are factors that can influence the design of an enterprise’s governance system and position it for success in the
use of I&T.
Select one:

a. Design factors

b. Alignment goals

c. Components of the governance system

13
Which two levels of involvement does COBIT 2019 identify within the updated RACI chart?
Select one:

a. Responsible and Accountable

b. Ownership and Delegated

c. Consulted and Informed

14
Which of the following is the correct set of steps in the governance system design workflow?
Select one:

a. What are the drivers; Where are we now; Where to we want to be; What needs to be done; How do we get there; Did we get
there; How do we keep the momentum going.

b. Direct the governance system; Plan the governance system; Build the governance system; Run the governance system; Monitor
the governance system

c. Understand the enterprise context and strategy; Determine the initial scope of the governance system; Refine the scope of the
governance system; Conclude the governance system design.
15
Which of the following is a design factor for a governance system that supports prioritization of management objectives based on
prioritization of enterprise goals?
Select one:
a. Balanced scorecard

b. Holistic approach

c. Risk Profile
16
Which of the following best describes COBIT?
Select one:

a. COBIT is a full description of the whole IT environment of an enterprise

b. COBIT is a framework for the governance and management of enterprise information and technology.

c. COBIT is a framework to organize business processes

17
What is the primary difference between Governance System Principles and Governance Framework Principles?
Select one:

a. Governance System Principles and Governance Framework Principles are the same thing in COBIT 2019.

b. Governance System Principles describe the core requirements for a governance system while Governance Framework
Principles focus on building that governance system.

c. Governance System Principles focus on stakeholder needs while Governance Framework Principles focus on Information and
Technology (I&T) needs.
18
“A governance system should be customized to the enterprise’s needs, using a set of design factors as parameters to customize
and prioritize the governance system components” is an example of which Governance System Principle?
Select one:

a. Open and flexible

b. Tailored to enterprise needs

c. Goals cascade
19
“A governance system should be customized to the enterprise’s needs, using a set of design factors as parameters to customize
and prioritize the governance system components” is an example of which Governance System Principle?
Select one:

a. Open and flexible

b. Tailored to enterprise needs

c. Goals cascade
20
A governance or management objective always relates to _____ and a series of related components of other types to help achieve
the objective.
Select one:

a. Compliance requirements

b. One process

c. One or more enablers

21
Which of the following is NOT a component of the governance system?
Select one:

a. Organizational structures

b. Information

c. Enterprise size
22
______________ are factors that can influence the design of an enterprise’s governance system and position it for success in the
use of I&T.
Select one:

a. Design factors
b. Alignment goals

c. Components of the governance system

23
Which of the following is a design factor for a governance system that supports prioritization of management objectives based on
prioritization of enterprise goals?
Select one:

a. Balanced scorecard

b. Holistic approach

c. Risk Profile
24
Governance ________ are factors that, individually and collectively, contribute to the good operations of the enterprise’s
governance system over I&T
Select one:

a. Components

b. Practices

c. Principles
25
Which two levels of involvement does COBIT 2019 identify within the updated RACI chart?
Select one:

a. Ownership and delegated

b. Consulted and informed

c. Responsible and accountable

26
Which Governance or Management Objective has the following purpose statement?
Create optimal solutions that meet enterprise needs while minimizing risk.” Select one:

a. BAI11 Managed Projects

b. APO09 Managed Service Agreements

c. BAI02 Managed Requirements Definition

27
Which Governance or Management Objective has the following purpose statement?
“Achieve competitive advantage, business innovation, improved customer experience, and improved operational effectiveness and
efficiency by exploiting I&T developments and emerging technologies.”.
Select one:

a. APO04 Managed Innovation

b. APO01 Managed Service Catalog

c. BAI08 Managed Knowledge

28
Considering the Goals Cascade, under which Balanced Scorecard dimension would you find “Managed digital transformation
programs.
Select one:

a. Growth

b. DevOps

c. Align, Plan and Organize (APO)

29
Which of the following is a key principle to COBIT Performance Management (CPM)?
Select one:

a. The CPM should include 5 levels of capability and maturity.

b. The CPM should support different types of assessments.

c. Assessing performance should be completed at the governance component level only.
30
COBIT 2019 Performance management supports which industry-based process capability scheme?
Select one:

a. CMMI-based process capability scheme.

b. COBIT has its own capability scheme and does not support any industry-based frameworks.

c. Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA).

31
Designing a tailored governance system will result in recommendations for prioritizing governance and management objectives or
related governance system components, for ____________, or for adopting specific variants of a governance system component.
Select one:

a. Target capability levels

b. Documenting the four enabler dimensions

c. Documenting the most appropriate accountabilities and responsibilities

32
Which of the following is the correct set of steps in the governance system design workflow?
Select one:

a. Direct the governance system; Plan the governance system; Build the governance system; Run the governance system; Monitor
the governance system.

b. What are the drivers; Where are we now; Where to we want to be; What needs to be done; How do we get there; Did we get
there; How do we keep the momentum going.

c. Understand the enterprise context and strategy; Determine the initial scope of the governance system; Refine the scope of the
governance system; Conclude the governance system design.
33
In which stage of the Governance System Design Workflow would an enterprise consider the current I&T-related issues?
Select one:

a. Plan program

b. Determine the initial scope of the governance system

c. Understand enterprise strategy

34
When developing a business case, which of the following is an applicable reference when deriving challenges and success factors?
Select one:

a. All of the above

b. The COBIT 2019 Implementation Guide

c. COBIT Design Factors

35
What is the best description of the alignment between the COBIT Implementation and Design Guides?
Select one:

a. The COBIT Design Guide primarily aligns with the first three phases of the implementation lifecycle.

b. They both define the same governance and management objectives that assist in the adoption of and enterprise governance
framework

c. Both approaches have seven steps, and each of those steps aligns with each other.
36
In which phase of the implementation lifecycle would an enterprise “Define the Road Map” for the implementation?
Select one:

a. Phase 3, Where do we want to be?

b. Phase 1, Assess Current State

c. Phase 6, Did we get there?