Why is a process capability assessment performed?
To identify process improvement
To make a cost-benefit analysis of the process
To judge the quality of the people executing the process
To define the metrics of the process
What are stakeholder needs cascaded into?
IT-related goals
Enterprise goals
Process goals
Risk Optimization goals
What rating level must a process attain in order to pass an assessment?
F - Only Fully
P - Partially and or L - Largely
L - Largely and of F - Fully
P - Partially
What attributes describes the quantity of information that is suitable for the required activity?
Relevancy
Completeness
Appropriate amount of information
Ease of manipulation
What component of the Implementation Life Cycle addresses the question 'how do we get there'?
Define problems and opportunities
Enable new approaches
Monitor and evaluate
Implement improvements
Which attribute does NOT apply to a Process Activity?
Considers the input and outputs of the process
Supports establishment of clear roles and responsibilities
Describes a set of implementation steps to achieve a management practice
Provides statements of actions to deliver benefits
What is the term used to describe the values by which the enterprise wants to operate?
Intrinsic quality
Organizational ethics
Individual ethics
Good Practices
Which statement is NOT a reason why COBIT 5 is an integrated framework?
It is complete in enterprise coverage
Provides a simple architecture
Has to be used with other standards
Operates with previous ISACA frameworks
Which dimension(s) deals specifically with the Process Reference Model?
The Capability Dimension
The Process Dimension
The Enable Dimension
Both the Process and Capability Dimensions
What does a 'Lead Indicator' measure?
If enabler goals are achieved
If stakeholder needs are addressed
If governance is managed
If good practices are applied
Which question is valid to ask when establishing how to manage the enabler performance
Are good practices applied?
Is security ensured?
Are operations efficient?
Is performance monitored?
What is the Programmed Management Phase in the Implementation Life Cycle called when practical solutions are supported by justifiable business cases?
Build improvements
Define road map
Plan programmed
Initiate programmed
What is the name given to an enterprise communication mechanism for corporate values and desired behavior?
Process outcomes
Organizational structures
Principles and policies
Rules and norms
Which statement is correct about the three COBIT guides, (Process Assessment Model, Assessor Guide, Self-assessment Guide)?
The Process Assessment Model (PAM) is assessed by the Assessor Guide
The Program Assessment Model does NOT have any value without the Assessor Guide
The Self-Assessment Guide is the same as the Assessor Guide, but used internally in an organization
The Self-Assessment Guide can be used to prepare for a formal Process Capability Assessment
What statement describes the main difference between Policies and Principles, as stated by COBIT 5?
Policies provide detailed guidance to influence decision making
Policies express the core values of the enterprise
Principles are designed to achieve the stated procedure
Principles are designed to provide detailed controls over regulatory requirements
What is the purpose of the policies element within the principles, policies and frameworks model?
To be open and flexible
To specify consequences of falling to comply
To provide detailed guidance on how to put principles into practice
To express the core values of the enterprise
What do Processes produce as a result of their operation?
RACI charts
Cultural aspects
Services
Business goals
Which enabler translates desired behavior into practical guidance?
Culture, Ethics and Behavior
Services, Infrastructure and Applications
Principles, Policies and Frameworks
People, Skills and Competencies
What role is the most senior official of the enterprise who is responsible for aligning IT and business strategies?
Business Executive
Head of Architecture
Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Which is an important vehicle for executing policies?
Good practices Process practices
Governance framework
Rules and Norms
What term is used to describe projects that are duplicated which may indicate a need for improved governance of enterprise IT?
Mergers and acquisitions
Pain points
Contextual information
IT risk
In what sequence would the following occur in the COBIT 5 Process Reference 1. Build, 2 Direct 3 Plan
2, 3, 1
1, 2, 3
2, 1, 3
3, 1, 2
What capability level is an established process?
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 5
What is a collection of practices influenced by the enterprise's policies and procedures that takes input from a number of sources, manipulates the inputs and produces outputs known as?
Framework
Policies
Enables
Process
How is the Governance Objective of 'Value Creation' met?
By realizing benefits
By optimizing resources
By optimizing risk
All of the above
What information layer contains the attribute for how the information is carried?
Social world
Semantic
Physical world
Empiric
Which action is a good practice to help encourage desired behavior in an enterprise?
Publishing Operating Principles
Communicating Skill categories
Appointing Business champions
Publishing Delegation of Authority procedures
Which architecture principle suggests the meeting of changing business needs in an effective and efficient manner?
Agility
Simplicity
Openness
Reusability
Identify the missing word(s) in the following sentence. Process Innovation Performance management Assessment Measurement( Innovation, Performance management, Assessment, Measurement ) is a process attribute for an optimizing process.
Which COBIT 5 dimension(s) deals specifically with good practices?
The Enabler Dimension
