Governance of Enterprise IT Based on COBIT 5

by Geoff Harmer

Understand the principles and practice of COBIT 5 implementation.

"This is a small book, more like a pocket-book guide really, and its fully packed with concise, factual information that can be used for reference by any practitioner." (Adrian Rossi PhD, CTO & Founder Arc Inc.)

Practical guidance on COBIT 5

Created for IT service managers, consultants, and other practitioners in IT governance, risk management, and compliance, this practical book discusses all the key concepts of COBIT 5 and explains how to direct the governance of enterprise IT (GEIT) using the COBIT5 framework. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience in the IT sector, the author explains the main frameworks and standards supporting GEIT, discusses the ideas of enterprise and governance, and describes the path from corporate governance to the governance of enterprise IT.

The author covers the key elements of COBIT 5 implementation,

The five principles, the seven enablers, the 37 processes, and the goals cascade The implementation of GEIT using COBIT 5 and an implementation lifecycle The COBIT5 Process Assessment Model (PAM) based on international standard ISO/IEC 15504 Covers the COBIT 5 Foundation syllabus

For those studying for the COBIT 5 qualifications, Governance of Enterprise IT Based on COBIT 5 also covers all the material needed for the COBIT 5 foundation course, making it invaluable to anyone planning to take the exam.



Governance Key Frameworks and Standards Supporting Governance of Enterprise IT; 3. COBIT - From IT Audit to GEIT Overview of COBIT - Governance of Enterprise IT The Seven Enablers of COBIT5 Domains and Processes Implementation of GEIT with COBIT5 COBIT5 Process Assessment Model (PAM) COBIT5 Resources Appendix COBIT5 Processes and Other Frameworks and Standards Used Appendix Process Reference Model Appendix COBIT5 Goals Cascade
About the

Geoff Harmer is the Director of Maat Consulting Ltd, an independent provider of education and consultancy on best practices for IT governance and IT service management. He regularly presents a wide range of courses that include certification exams - COBIT, CGEIT, ISO20000 and ITIL. He has been an Associate Lecturer in Technology with the UK’s Open University since 1999.

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First published February 6, 2014

Reviews

[Alicia · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a quick and comprehensive overview of COBIT 5, its history and the frameworks/standards that support it. It was highly accessible and works as an introductory read to COBIT and the governance of enterprise IT generally. It does not, however, shed much light on how the various aspects of COBIT come together, nor does it provide any practical or critical insight on COBIT implementation.

[Ken · Rating 2 out of 5]

Necessary but boring read.

[BCS · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was expecting this book to provide more of a hands-on, step-by-step, process-centric coverage of COBIT 5 given it has the words ‘management guide’ in the subtitle. Instead, what I read was essentially a survey of COBIT5, describing it parts and its relationships to other frameworks such as TOGAF and ITIL. This was not a bad thing for me.

This is a small book, more like a pocket-book guide really, and its fully packed with concise, factual information that can be used for reference by any practitioner.

It is not really helpful as far as telling you how to practice COBIT5, but it does contain a good collection of resources (maps, matrices, and other artifacts) to help you on your way. I recommend this book as a quick reference guide on COBIT5.

Reviewed by Adrian Rossi PhD, CTO & Founder Arc Inc