COBIT 2019 Design and Implementation

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ISACA's COBIT 2019 Design & Implementation certificate program is aimed at experienced COBIT users, IT professionals, and teams implementing IT governance solutions. It covers COBIT 2019 design factors, the governance system design workflow, governance implementation lifecycle, and related topics for enterprise governance of IT (EGIT). Passing the remotely proctored exam demonstrates the ability to understand, design, and implement EGIT programs; the exam has 60 multiple-choice questions, lasts 3 hours, and requires 60% or higher to pass.

Exam Topics

  • Governance Implementation Lifecycle32%
  • The Governance System Design Workflow32%
  • Design Factors for a Governance System15%
  • COBIT Basic Concepts8%
  • Implementing & Optimizing I&T Governance Overview7%
  • Impact of Design Factors3%
  • Key Topics Decision Matrix3%

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Last updated December 3, 2025 at 10:52 PM

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QuestionQ1

VerifiedDesign Factors for a Governance System

In addition to processes, policies, and procedures, which of the following components should be considered when designing a governance system?

Explanation

COBIT includes information flows and items among the components of a governance system. Information items therefore must be considered alongside processes and policies and procedures.

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QuestionQ2

VerifiedThe Governance System Design Workflow

Which of the following is a key consideration when determining the initial scope of a governance system?

Explanation

Current I&T-related issues are an input to establishing the initial scope of a COBIT 2019 governance system, because they identify the governance and management objectives that need immediate attention. Compliance requirements and the role of IT are considered during scope refinement rather than initial scoping.

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QuestionQ3

VerifiedThe Governance System Design Workflow

At which stage in the governance system design flow are design factors converted into governance and management priorities?

Explanation

In the COBIT 2019 governance system design workflow, determining the initial scope of the governance system establishes governance and management priorities using the relevant design factors, including enterprise strategy, enterprise goals, risk profile, and I&T-related issues.

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VerifiedImpact of Design Factors

Which of the following should be used to translate design factor values into governance and management priorities?

Explanation

COBIT 2019 translates design-factor values into governance and management objective priorities through a weighted calculation.

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QuestionQ5

VerifiedDesign Factors for a Governance System

I&T-related issues should be taken into account as part of the design factors for a governance system to manage:

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COBIT treats I&T-related issues as current enterprise pain points, which can be regarded as risks that have materialized. Probability and impact are characteristics addressed through the risk profile rather than through current I&T-related issues.

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