Implementation Guide Purpose and Approach
The COBIT 2019 Implementation Guide details approach for implementing the COBIT 2019 Framework for governance and management of the I&T infrastructure.
The COBIT 2019 Implementation Guide stresses for companies to take an enterprise-wide view regarding the management and governance of I&T. The guide validates the pervasiveness of I&T in organizations. COBIT 2019 recommends no disconnection between the business activities and IT-related activities . .
COBIT suggests a holistic implementation of the governance system It should be end-to-end for both business and IT functional areas.
A common cause of failure of governance system implementation is non-initiation and mismanagement for benefit realization. The executive management. should sponsor the implementation of the COBIT governance.
Implementation Approach
Common reasons for failure of governance system implementations, are
- Incorrect initiation
- Improper management
- Not realizing the benefits
The executive management should sponsor the governance programs. The programs should have proper scope and attainable objectives. Addressing of changes becomes easier.
Further, the implementation approach should make the stakeholders (both IT and business) take ownership. The implementation is completed after measurable benefits are realized and the implemented governance is embedded into the ongoing business activity.
The COBIT 2019 Framework outlines seven phases in its implementation approach
- What are the drivers?
- Where are we now?
- Where do 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?
The implementation approach is as
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