Course duration:
3 days, 9am – 5pm
We offer flexible learning options (online, instructor-led, hybrid) to fit your learning style
Principal Consultant Sapience Consulting
Senior Consultant Sapience Consulting
COBIT5 Foundation
Synopsis
COBIT5 helps enterprises maximise the value of their information – the currency of the 21st century. Throughout its history, COBIT has been used by enterprises around the world to improve management of enterprise IT and governance.
COBIT5 provides globally accepted principles, practices, analytical tools and models designed to help business and IT leaders maximise trust in, and value from, their enterprise’s information and technology assets. COBIT5 provides guidance to executives and those charged with making decisions concerning the use of technology in support of organisational objectives. This framework helps business leaders address the needs of all stakeholders across the enterprise and ultimately maximise the value from information and technology.
COBIT5 integrates existing ISACA risk and value management frameworks into an established governance framework provided for in earlier versions of COBIT.
Objectives
On completion of this course, the following learning outcomes will be achieved:
- Understand the governance and management of enterprise IT
- Create awareness with your business executives and senior IT management
- Assess the current state of enterprise IT in your department or organisation
- Scope which aspects of COBIT 5 would be appropriate to implement.
Outlines
- Understanding the drivers and benefits to organisations using the COBIT 5 Framework
- Understanding the 5 Key Principles of the COBIT 5 Framework
- Meeting stakeholder needs
- Covering the enterprise end-to-end
- Applying a single integrated framework
- Enabling a holistic approach
- Separating governance from management
- Understanding the 7 Enablers of the COBIT 5 Framework
- Principles, Policies and Framework
- Processes
- Organisational Structures
- Culture, Ethics and Behaviour
- Information
- Services, Infrastructure and Application
- People, Skills and Competencies
- How to manage performance of organisation enablers
- Understanding Process Reference Model Governance Domain including
- Five Processes in the Governance Domain
- Processes in the 4 Management Domains
- Using Continual Improvement Cycle in enabling change in the enterprise
- Understanding pain points and trigger points for improving governance and management of enterprise IT
- Developing a business case for initiatives related to COBIT 5
- Appreciating and understanding the COBIT 5 Process Assessment Model (PAM) including
- Differences between Maturity Levels and Capability Levels
- Capability Levels in the PAM
- Attributes for the levels in PAM
- Ratings scale and how it is used in PAM
- Purpose and Benefits of the Assessment Model
- Guided Examination Preparation.
Audiences
The target audience for this course and qualification are:
- IT Consultants
- IT Management and Governance related roles
- Business Professionals who want to gain knowledge of the scope and structure of COBIT 5
- Professionals who want to improve IT Governance in their or their clients’ organisations.
Certification and Exam Info
CERTIFICATION
Participants who successfully complete the course and pass the examination will be recognised as certified with COBIT5 Foundation under the ISACA certification scheme managed by Peoplecert.
Delegates who do not attain a passing score for the examination would be awarded a course attendance certificate only.
The format of the examination is:
- 50 Multiple Choice
- 1 mark per correct answer
- 25 marks required to pass (out of 50 available) – 50%
- One hour duration
- Closed-book.
Pre-requisites
There are no prerequisites to attending the COBIT5 Foundation course or for sitting for the COBIT5 Foundation certification examination.
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As Principal Consultant, Lionel Seaw offers extensive technical and managerial depth across government, pharmaceutical, and financial sectors. A trusted advisor, he combines real-world experience with a strategic helicopter-view to manage complex changes. Lionel is dedicated to building high-performance teams through effective methodologies and best practices, achieving mission-critical objectives with perseverance and focus.
Feisal Ismail is an experienced technology and management leader who has supported organisations across government, pharmaceutical, technology, and financial services sectors. An ITIL and DevOps Institute Ambassador, he helps organisations align digital and technology strategies with broader business objectives through pragmatic, results-oriented guidance grounded in globally recognised best practices and real-world operational constraints. Meticulously organised and highly collaborative, Feisal is recognised for delivering effective and sustainable outcomes in complex engagements.
Tan Hoon Wee is an accomplished IT professional with extensive international experience in managing shared services and complex project delivery. Expert in both Waterfall and Agile methodologies, he holds prestigious certifications including PMP, PRINCE2, and CSM. He specialises in advising on organisational change and process optimisation, leveraging exceptional communication skills to maintain outstanding client relationships.
Huang Yi-Jen is a specialist consultant in IT Governance and Management Frameworks. With a portfolio spanning Service Management, Agile, and Risk Management, she is recognised for achieving sustainable results through an organised, proactive delivery model. Yi-Jen is a natural communicator who excels at managing diverse stakeholders and solving complex challenges with an innovative, value-driven and professional mindset.
Luqman Haniff is an IT security specialist with over a decade of experience advising SMEs on infrastructure and information security management. A meticulous problem solver, Haniff utilises a balanced macro-and-micro approach to tackle organisational vulnerabilities. He specialises in creating targeted, custom solutions that bridge the gap between technical necessity and cost-effective business strategy for robust protection.
Why Us?
Participants can attend a complimentary refresher if they wish (1-year validity and subject to approval)
Should you have questions after the course, you may contact the trainer for assistance regarding course material
1 year access to our E-learning portal. Including:
– E-books available for download
– Official sample exam
– Randomised quiz formulated by Sapience Trainers based on past examinations