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Training Description:

The increased dependency of modern enterprises on IT necessitates IT be treated a critical component that determines the business success. Boards need to be aware of the role of IT and take informed decisions. IT investments need to be managed well to maximize the returns. IT systems should adhere to compliance requirements due to the critical and sensitive information managed by them. In short, organizations need to practice good IT governance.

This training on COBIT version 4.1 introduces an internationally recognized framework for IT governance. The training also refers to supporting standards and best practices. COBIT is a product of IT Governance Institute and is actively developed and maintained.

Training Objectives:

1. Recognize the impact of IT management on organization and the need for IT governance.
2. Identify the need of a control framework for IT management and the role of COBIT.
3. Use COBIT framework and its components (Control objectives, Control practices, Management guidelines, Audit guidelines)
4. Use COBIT with other standards and best practices
5. Apply COBIT in practical situations

Target Groups:

1. IT leadership, IT managers
2. IT auditors, IT quality professionals, IT developers
3. Process practitioners and managers in IT service-providing firms
4. Read "Do I fit for that training?" if you are interested, but need help to determine whether you should participate or not.

Prerequisites:

1. Familiarity with using IT systems in business/organizational contexts.

Communication Language:

English

Duration:

2 Day

Facilitator:

Kamal Wickramanayake (Profile)

Training Content:

1. Introduction to IT Governance
   • Challenges that organizations are facing today
   • The need for governance and control framework
   • Characteristics of a control framework
   • The scope of IT governance
   • IT governance principles
2. Introducing COBIT
   • Overview
   • Information requirements
   • Resources
   • Processes
3. COBIT Details
   • The framework
   • Control objectives
   • Management guidelines
   • Audit guidelines
4. Applying COBIT
   • Phase by phase and federated implementations
   • Roles and responsibilities
   • Other practical implementation considerations
   • A case study - limited processes considered
5. Other Standards, Frameworks, Best Practices
   • Managing evolution
   • Applying Balanced Scorecard concept for IT
   • Brief overview of some more related standards and frameworks