COBIT Principles

Meeting stakeholder needs

COBIT 5 consists of processes and enablers to support business value creation through IT implementation. A company can adapt COBIT 5 to the context of the company.

Covering the enterprise end-to-end

COBIT 5 integrates corporate IT management into corporate governance. This is possible because

COBIT 5 covers all functions and processes in the company. COBIT 5 does not only focus on IT functions, but becomes technology and information as assets that are related to other assets that are managed by everyone in a company.

COBIT 5 considers all enablers of IT-related governance and management from an enterprise and end-to-end perspective. This means that COBIT 5 considers all entities in the company as parts that influence each other.

Applying a single, integrated framework

COBIT 5 is aligned with related standards which usually provide guidance for some IT activities. COBIT 5 is a framework that discusses high-level governance and management of corporate IT. COBIT 5 provides high level guidance and detailed guidance is provided by other relevant standards.

Enabling a holistic approach

Effective and efficient corporate IT governance and management requires a comprehensive approach, which considers interacting components. COBIT 5 defines a set of enablers to support the comprehensive implementation of corporate IT system governance and management.

Separating governance from management

COBIT 5 provides a clear separation between management and governance. They cover different activities, require different organizational structures and serve different purposes.