MC-CBTB19

COBIT 2019 Bridge

Summary

Duration Level Technology Delivery Method Training Credits

Business Framework for

Governance &
1 Day Introduction Classroom ILT N/A
Management of
Enterprise IT

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

The COBIT 2019 Bridge course highlights the concepts, models and key definitions of the new framework and explains the
differences between this recent release of COBIT 2019 with COBIT 5.

Audience profile
 The Bridge course is intended for current COBIT 5 Foundation certificate holders who are interested in understanding
the key differences between COBIT 5 and COBIT 2019.

Note: COBIT 5 Foundation certificate holders may choose to attend the COBIT 2019 Foundation course instead of
the Bridge course.

Prerequisites
 Current COBIT 5 Foundation certificate holders. The COBIT 5 Foundation certificate must be issued by one of ISACA’s
accreditation bodies (APMG or Peoplecert).

Course Objectives
The following topical areas will be covered in this course:

 Framework Introduction
 Principles
 Governance System and Components
 Governance and Management Objectives
 Performance Management
 Designing a Tailored Governance System
 Business Case
 Implementation

Course Content
Module 1: Cobit Framework
Introduction
 Introduction and benefits of
EGIT
 Attributes and benefits of
using COBIT as an I&T
framework
 Describe the audience for the
COBIT 2019 Framework.
 Overview of COBIT and the
descriptions/purposes of the
updated COBIT product family
 Major difference between
COBIT5 and COBIT2019. The
specific differences are
covered throughout this
content.
 Discussion on COBIT as an
“umbrella” framework and its
alignment with updated
industry frameworks,
standards and bodies of  New definitions of governance
knowledge and management objectives
 Illustrate the overall training including domains.
and certification scheme  Components of a governance
 Sample questions applicable system and the key
to the COBIT framework differences:
introduction module o Processes,
Organizational
Module 2: COBIT Principles Structures,
 New concepts and changes to o Principles/Policies/F
the COBIT principles concept rameworks,
 Six principles for a o Information, •
governance system Culture/Ethics/Beha
 Three principles for a viour
governance framework o People/Skills/Comp
etencies,
 Sample questions applicable
o Services/Infrastruct
to COBIT principles
ure/Applications
Module 3: Governance System  New focus areas that describe
and Components certain governance topics:
o Small/medium sized
businesses
 o Cybersecurity
o Risk
o DevOps
 New design factors that can
influence the design of an
enterprise’s governance
system and position it for
success in the use of I&T:
o Enterprise strategy
o Enterprise goals
o Risk profile
o Enterprise size
o Threat landscape
o Compliance
requirements
o Role of IT
o Sourcing model for
IT
o IT implementation
methods
o Technology
adoption strategy
o Updated goals
cascade that
supports the
prioritization of
management
objectives based on
enterprise goals
o Sample questions
applicable to
governance system
and components
 Updated goals cascade that
supports the prioritization of
management objectives based
on enterprise goals
 Sample questions applicable
to governance system and
components
Module 4: Governance and
Management Objectives
 High level description of the
40 governance and
management objectives and
the differences in the updated
framework
o Purpose to be
achieved by
governance and
management
objectives
o Alignment of goals
o Practices, related
metrics and
activities
o Updated
Accountability and
Associated Certifications & Exam
This course will prepare delegates to take the COBIT 2019 Bridge examination.
Successfully passing this exam will result in the attainment of the COBIT 2019 Foundation certificate.
Exam Prerequisite:
Although not compulsory, attendance of an instructor-led COBIT 2019 Bridge course is strongly recommended.
Exam Format:
 Online proctored exam
 Closed book
 One correct answer for each question
 20 multiple choice questions
Responsibility (RA)
chart
o Inputs and outputs
o Practice capability
levels
o Policies and
procedures aspects
o Culture and
behaviour aspects
o Related guidance
Module 5: Performance
Management in COBIT
 The expression of how well
the governance and
management system and all
the components of an
enterprise work:
o Simple to
understand and use
o Consistent with, and
support the COBIT
conceptual model
o Provide reliable,
repeatable and
relevant results
o Must be flexible
o Should support
different types of
assessments
 The CPM model largely aligns
to and extends CMMI
Development V2.0 concepts:
o Process activities to
capability levels
o Other governance
and management
component
capability levels
o Maturity levels
associated with
focus areas
 Differences between capability
and maturity scales and their
uses
 The capability levels (0-5) to
measure how well a process
is implemented and
performing:
o Rating process
activities
o Focus area maturity
levels
 The performance
management guidance for
assessing other governance
system components:
o Organizational
structures
o Information items
o Culture and
behavior
Module 6: Designing a Tailored
Governance System
 High level overview of the
impact of the new design
factors on a governance
system:
o Management
objective priority
and target capability
levels
o Component
variations
o Specific focus areas
 Stages and steps of the
design process that results in
recommendations for
prioritizing components
o Enterprise context
and strategy
o Determine initial
scope
o Refine scope
o Conclude the
system design
Module 7: The COBIT Business
Case
 The COBIT business case
components:
o Introduction
o Executive Summary
o Background
o Business
Challenges
o Proposed Solution
Module 8: Implementing
Enterprise Governance Over IT
 High level changes between
the COBIT5 and COBIT2019
approaches
 COBIT2019 Design Guide and
Implementation Guide
connection points
Module 9: Closing, Questions
and Discussions
 Instructor wrap up and final
Q&A
 High level changes between
the COBIT5 and COBIT2019
approaches
Exam Duration:
 40 minutes

Pass score:
Pass rate is 75% or 15/20 questions

On successful completion of this course, students will receive a Torque IT attendance certificate.

The APMG-International Swirl is a Registered Trade Mark of APMG Group Ltd. © The APM Group Ltd 2019
COBIT® is a Trademark of ISACA® registered in the United States and other countries.

The COBIT™ logo is a Trademark of ISACA® registered in the United States and other countries