Which principle is key for the governance and management of enterprise IT?
- A . Managing IT Operations
- B . Insure Resource Optimization
- C . Enabling a Holistic Approach
- D . Managing Information
What percentage represents F – full achievement of an attribute in an assessed process, as defined by the COBIT 5 assessment approach?
- A . 100%
- B . 85% to 100%
- C . 75% to 100%
- D . On average 85 %
Identify the missing word in the following sentence.
The definition of (?) is a collection of practices influenced by the enterprise’s policies and procedures that takes input from a number of sources, manipulates the inputs and produces outputs.
- A . Principles
- B . Intrinsic goals
- C . Enterprise goals
- D . Processes
Which factor may indicate a need for the improved governance of enterprise IT?
- A . Tailoring COBIT and other supporting good practices and standards to Tit the unique context of the enterprise is required
- B . Significant incidents related to IT risk, such as data loss or project failure, have been experienced
- C . A focus on quick wins and prioritizing the most beneficial improvements that are #a»»e*l lo implement is needed
- D . Key program roles and responsibilities should be defined and assigned
Which statement describes the difference between specific and generic work products?
- A . Specific work products are defined at each capability level, generic work products are defined on an organizational level
- B . Specific work products are associated with the IT-related goals, generic work products are associated with the higher level enterprise goals
- C . Specific work products are defined for each process, generic work products are defined for all generic processes from capability level 2 to 5
- D . Specific work products define the objectives at activity level, generic work products define the level objectives of a process
Which process domain is the MOST suitable for skills such as Project management and Capacity management?
- A . Monitor, Evaluate and Assess (MEA)
- B . Deliver, Service and Support (DSS)
- C . Build, Acquire and implement (BAI)
- D . Align, Plan and Organize (APO)
Identify the missing word in the following sentence.
Governance is about [?] and deciding amongst different stakeholders" value interests.
- A . Transforming
- B . Selecting
- C . Supporting
- D . Negotiating
At what level are Inputs and Outputs defined?
- A . Process
- B . Management practice
- C . Activity
- D . Detailed Activity
Which practice would NOT help to encourage desired behavior in an enterprise?
- A . Introducing a bonus scheme
- B . Communicating enforcement of policies
- C . Appointing business champions
- D . Publishing Escalation procedures
Which item describes a key component of a Governance System?
- A . Setting the Governance Framework
- B . Identifying responsibilities for governance
- C . Ensuring compliance with regulations
- D . Optimization of IT assets, resources and capabilities
Which mechanism is NOT considered to be a good practice of Organizational Structures?
- A . Delegation of authority
- B . Escalation procedures
- C . Span of Control
- D . Process Reference Model
Which is NOT a purpose of the Process Reference Model?
- A . Forms the basis of a process capability assessment for the Capability Dimension
- B . Provides the mechanism whereby defined Process Assessment Models ire related to the measurement framework
- C . Provides the basis for one or more Process Assessment Models
- D . Provides the basis to undertake an assessment on the process dimension
What information layer contains the attribute that includes the rules for using artificial languages?
- A . Semantic
- B . Physical world
- C . Empiric
- D . Syntactic
What enabler describes the key decision-making entities in an organization?
- A . Organizational structures
- B . Processes
- C . People, skills and competencies
- D . Principles, policies and frameworks
Which is a requirement of the Framework element, within the principles, policies and framework model?
- A . To express the core values of the enterprise
- B . To describe the desired outcome of a process
- C . To be flexible enough to allow adaption to the enterprise’s specific situation
- D . To provide a logical flow for staff to comply with the framework
Which information should a business case include?
- A . An improvement target for identifiable gaps and solutions
- B . The proposed solutions and definitions of the initiative
- C . A review of the success factors of the initiative
- D . How the investment and value creation will be monitored throughout the economic life cycle
Which information should a business case include?
- A . An improvement target for identifiable gaps and solutions
- B . The proposed solutions and definitions of the initiative
- C . A review of the success factors of the initiative
- D . How the investment and value creation will be monitored throughout the economic life cycle
Which information should a business case include?
- A . An improvement target for identifiable gaps and solutions
- B . The proposed solutions and definitions of the initiative
- C . A review of the success factors of the initiative
- D . How the investment and value creation will be monitored throughout the economic life cycle
Which information should a business case include?
- A . An improvement target for identifiable gaps and solutions
- B . The proposed solutions and definitions of the initiative
- C . A review of the success factors of the initiative
- D . How the investment and value creation will be monitored throughout the economic life cycle
IT-related Goals
- A . 2, 1, 4, 3
- B . 1, 2, 3, 4
- C . 2. 3, 1, 4
- D . 3, 2, 4, 1
Who is an internal stakeholder?
- A . Shareholder
- B . Regulator
- C . Business process owner
- D . Business partner
Which aspect relates to the COBIT 5 principle ‘Meeting Stakeholder Needs?
- A . Aligns with the latest views on Governance
- B . Translates stakeholder requirements into strategy
- C . Provides a simple architecture
- D . Defines relationship between Governance and Management
What is the name of the Change Enablement life cycle Phase which supports Phase 4.
What needs to be done?
- A . Identify role players
- B . Define target state
- C . Plan program
- D . Define problems and opportunities
Which is not a requirement of a good policy?
- A . Achieves the stated purpose
- B . Implemented in most efficient way
- C . Non-intrusive
- D . Limited on number
What term refers to an artifact associated with the execution of a process?
- A . A Process Purpose
- B . A Work Product
- C . A Process Outcome
- D . A Base Practice
What attributes describes the quantity of information that is suitable for the required activity?
- A . Relevancy
- B . Completeness
- C . Appropriate amount of information
- D . Ease of manipulation
What is the name of an enterprise communication mechanism which provides more guidance on desired organizational behavior?
- A . Escalation procedures
- B . Statement of actions
- C . Principles and policies
- D . Rules and norms
Which is NOT a purpose of the Process Reference Model?
- A . Forms the basis of a process capability assessment for the Capability Dimension
- B . Provides the mechanism whereby defined Process Assessment Models era related measurement framework
- C . Provides the basis for one or more Process Assessment Models
- D . Provides the basis to undertake an assessment on the process dimension
What item is generated by Business processes as the first stage of the Information Cycle?
- A . Information
- B . Value
- C . Knowledge
- D . Data
Which activity should be done by governance?
- A . Implement risk appetite
- B . Set principles and policies
- C . Execute strategy
- D . Plan activities to meet enterprise goals
What is the name of the architectural principle that is designed to be as straightforward as possible but still meeting enterprise requirements?
- A . Reuse
- B . Agility
- C . Simplicity
- D . Openness
What role does the Governing body play in the governance and management of enterprise IT?
- A . Delegates and is accountable for the governance of enterprise IT
- B . Operates, executes and reports to management
- C . Instructs, aligns and monitors performance
- D . Sets direction and is responsible to the Owners and stakeholders
Which option is an environmental factor which the enterprise is dependent upon when designing its implementation plan?
- A . Effective communication of the necessary changes
- B . Capabilities & available resources
- C . Tailoring COBIT to fit the unique context of the enterprise
- D . Focusing on quick wins and improvements
What statement describes the main difference between Policies and Principles, as stated by COBIT 5?
- A . Policies provide detailed guidance to influence decision making
- B . Policies express the core values of the enterprise
- C . Principles are designed to achieve the stated purpose
- D . Principles are designed to provide detailed controls over regulatory requirements
Identify the missing word in the following sentence.
One of the benefits of the COBIT 5 capability assessment model is improved reliability and [ ? ] of process capability assessment activities and evaluations.
- A . Enablement
- B . Repeatability
- C . Effectiveness
- D . Integrity
Which mechanism can define and implement policies within their span of control?
- A . Organizational structures
- B . Process practices
- C . Governance framework
- D . Rules and Norms
Which process is included in the Build. Acquire and Implement Process domain of the Management of Enterprise IT?
- A . Manage Continuity
- B . Manage Operations
- C . Manage Risk
- D . Manage Availability and Capacity
What do Processes produce to ensure consistent implementation?
- A . Roles which operate according to RACI charts
- B . Cultural and behavioral aspects
- C . Policies and procedures
- D . Business and IT goals
What do lead indicators monitor in the Generic Enabler model?
- A . Good practices are being applied
- B . Stakeholder needs are being addressed
- C . Enabler goals are being achieved
- D . Enabler outcomes are being made available
Which requirement was a major driver for developing the COB.T5 framework?
- A . To obtain commitment of executive management for making IT-related decisions
- B . To provide further guidance in the area of innovation and emerging technologies
- C . To enable the management of a portfolio of competitive products and service
- D . To deliver programs on time, on budget and meeting stakeholder requirements
Which option is a driver that influences stakeholder needs?
- A . Strategy changes
- B . Lead indicators
- C . Enterprise resources
- D . Good practices
What type of process goal is only known to and used by those who need it?
- A . Confidentiality
- B . Intrinsic
- C . Accessibility and Security
- D . Contextual
Which statement, related to capability and maturity, is NOT correct?
- A . Organizational maturity has a relationship to the achievement of the organization’s business goals
- B . A maturity assessment is done at an enterprise or organizational level and a capability assessment is done at a process level
- C . A maturity assessment can use the findings of a capability assessment
- D . Maturity and capability assessments are only defined by CMMI (Capability Maturity Model -Integrated), NOT by ISO15504
Which item is considered a good practice for inclusion within a policy framework?
- A . Statements of actions
- B . Skill categories
- C . Compliance requirements
- D . Defined goals
Which aspect is fundamental to the COBIT 5 integrator Model?
- A . To link Governance with Management
- B . To link COBIT 5 to existing ISACA guidance
- C . To link stakeholder needs with enterprise
- D . To link Plan, Build, Run and Monitor
Which characteristic should a good policy framework provide?
- A . A structure for consistency
- B . Detailed process activities
- C . Access to social media
- D . Confirmation that practices are applied
Why are the enabler dimensions important?
- A . A link between Governance and Management is provided
- B . They facilitate the planning, building, running and monitoring of an entity’s IT
- C . They allow an entity to manage its complex interactions
- D . A link between COBIT 5 to other standards and framework is provided
When can a process be rated as a capability level two?
- A . When all process attributes are F- Fully for level two
- B . The process must be rated F – Fully for all process attributes at level two, and be rated L -Largely on level one
- C . The process must be rated L – Largely or F – Fully achieved at level two, and be rated F-Fully achieved on level one
- D . When the process attributes of the five capability levels, rate an average score of two
Identify the missing word(s) in the following sentence.
Service capabilities are leveraged primarily through the [ ? ] to deliver internal and external services.
- A . Physical infrastructure
- B . Processes
- C . IT Goals
- D . Policies
Why is COBIT 5 considered to be an integrated framework?
- A . It integrates enterprise goals with IT-related goals
- B . It integrates in any governance system
- C . It integrates IT-related goals with enablers
- D . It aligns with other relevant standards
Which attribute is relevant to a Process Activity?
- A . Supports establishment of distinct roles and responsibilities
- B . Aligns with standards and good practices
- C . Provides specific detailed activities
- D . Provides statements of actions to deliver benefits
What is the purpose of the COBIT 5 Goals Cascade mechanism?
- A . To define relationship between Governance and Management
- B . To ensure that business change programs are managed
- C . To provide a simple architecture
- D . To translate stakeholder needs into strategy
Which statement is the MOST important reason for using a framework like COBIT 5?
- A . To support business processes by integrating applications and technology into business processes
- B . To help enterprises create optimal value from IT by maintaining a balance between realizing benefits and optimizing risk levels
- C . To enable the business requirements for external laws and regulations to be supported by IT
- D . To be able to map to other standards and guidance in the market place