Governance Of Enterprise It Based On Cobit 5: A Management Guide

by It Governance Publishing (Editor)

Practical guidance on COBIT®5 implementation COBIT®5 (Control Objectives for Information and related Technology) is the latest release of the popular framework for the governance of enterprise IT. It links controls, technical issues and business risks, enabling managers to manage the risks associated with business goals. Covers all key concepts of COBIT®5 Written for IT service managers, consultants and other practitioners in IT governance, risk 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 COBIT®5 framework. The book also covers the main frameworks and standards supporting GEIT, discusses the ideas of enterprise and governance, and shows the path from corporate governance to the governance of enterprise IT. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience in the IT sector, the author explains crucial concepts, the key elements of COBIT®5, the 5 principles, 7 enablers and the goals cascade the structure of the 37 COBIT®5 processes the implementation of GEIT using COBIT®5 and an implementation lifecycle the COBIT®5 Process Assessment Model (PAM) - the approach to process assessment of COBIT®5 processes based on International Standard ISO/IEC 15504. Prepare for the COBIT®5 Foundation exam For those studying for the COBIT®5 qualifications, Governance of Enterprise IT based on COBIT®5 covers all the material needed for the COBIT®5 Foundation course, making it invaluable to anyone planning to take the exam. Read this book and get to grips with COBIT®5 today. About the author 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.

1 pages, Paperback

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