Preparatory Course for the Official PeopleCert Exam

Curriculum

What you will learn

• Duration:16 hours
• 7 modules
• Knowledge test per module
• Official PeopleCert aligned

• 00 Module 1 – Introduction 19 lessons

  • Welcome
  • About APMG
  • Making the Most of the Course
  • Topics
  • Purpose of the CobiT 5 Foundation Course Syllabus
  • Target Audience
  • Learning Objectives
  • Course Structure
  • Summary of Learning Areas
  • Exam Requirements
  • Exam Preparation
  • Trademarks and Patents
  • The Origin of Governance
  • Who Needs Governance
  • How Governance Helps
  • Corporate Governance in Brazil
  • How to Use COBIT in Governance
  • About COBIT
  • COBIT Controls
• 01 Module 2 – Overview 15 lessons

  • Overview – Topics
  • Learning Objectives
  • About COBIT 5
  • The Evolution of COBIT
  • Drivers for Developing a Framework – Part I
  • Drivers for Developing a Framework – Part II
  • Why Develop COBIT 5
  • COBIT 5 Scope
  • Who Needs COBIT 5
  • Information Benefits
  • Information Benefits for the Enterprise
  • Stakeholder Value
  • COBIT Benefits
  • Business Needs
  • Module 2 Exercises – CobiT 5 Foundation
• 02 Module 3 – Principles 36 lessons

  • Learning Objectives
  • COBIT 5 Principles
  • Principle 1 – Meeting Stakeholder Needs
  • Meeting Stakeholders
  • Value Creation
  • Goals Cascade
  • Goals Cascade in Practice
  • External Stakeholder Needs
  • Internal Stakeholder Needs
  • Goals Cascade Step 1
  • Goals Cascade Step 2
  • Balanced Scorecard (BSC)
  • BSC Model
  • Goals Cascade Step 3
  • IT BSC Model
  • Goals Cascade Step 4
  • Principle 2 – Covering the Enterprise End-to-End
  • Objectives of Covering the Enterprise End-to-End
  • Governance Approach
  • Governance Approach Elements
  • Governance Roles, Activities, and Relationships
  • Principle 3 – Applying a Single Integrated Framework
  • Integrator Framework
  • COBIT 5 and ISACA Legacy Frameworks
  • COBIT 5 Family
  • Principle 4 – Enabling a Holistic Approach
  • Enterprise Enablers
  • Dimensions
  • Enabler Dimensions
  • Enabler Performance Management Dimension
  • Principle 5 – Separating Governance from Management
  • Difference Between Governance and Management
  • Enterprise IT Governance Processes
  • Governance and Management Interaction
  • Appendix
  • Module 3 Exercises – CobiT 5 Foundation
• 03 Module 4 – Enablers 44 lessons

  • Learning Objectives – Part I
  • Enterprise Enablers
  • Learning Objectives – Part II
  • Reviewing – Enabling a Holistic Approach
  • Enabler 1 – Principles, Policies & Frameworks
  • Difference Between Principles and Policies
  • Characteristics and Policies
  • Purposes and Connections
  • Good Practice Requirements
  • Principles, Policies & Frameworks
  • Enabler 2 – Processes
  • Definitions
  • Process Reference Model
  • Process Model Structure
  • Process Example
  • EDM01 RACI Chart
  • Practices, Inputs, and Outputs
  • Activities
  • Stakeholders
  • Process Goal Characteristics
  • Relationship Between Processes and Enablers
  • Enabler 3 – Organizational Structures
  • Roles and Organizational Structure – Part I
  • Enabler 4 – Culture, Ethics, and Behavior
  • Ethics and Principles
  • Relationship with Goals
  • Relationship with Other Enablers
  • Enabler 5 – Information
  • COBIT 4.1 Cube – Information Criteria – Business Requirements
  • COBIT 4.1 Business Requirements
  • Requirement Equivalence in COBIT 5
  • COBIT 5 Information Model
  • Information Lifecycle
  • Good Practices – Information Attributes
  • Information Model – New Application
  • Information Model – Data Protection
  • Contextual and Representational Quality
  • Enabler 6 – Services, Infrastructure, and Applications
  • Service Capabilities
  • Relationship with Other Enablers
  • Enabler 7 – People, Skills, and Competencies
  • Skill Categories
  • Process Division
  • Module 4 Exercises – CobiT 5 Foundation
• 04 Module 5 – Implementation 28 lessons

  • Learning Objectives
  • Implementation Guide
  • COBIT 5 – Implementation
  • Challenges to Success
  • The Seven Phases of the Implementation Lifecycle
  • Internal and External Enterprise Factors
  • Key Success Factors
  • Implementation – Phase 1
  • Phase 1 – What are the drivers?
  • Creating the Appropriate Environment
  • Pain Points
  • Trigger Events
  • Implementation – Phase 2
  • Phase 2 – Where are we now?
  • Implementation – Phase 3
  • Phase 3 – Where do we want to be?
  • Implementation – Phase 4
  • Phase 4 – What needs to be done?
  • Implementation – Phase 5
  • Phase 5 – How do we get there?
  • Implementation – Phase 6
  • Phase 6 – Did we get there?
  • Implementation – Phase 7
  • Phase 7 – How do we keep the momentum going?
  • Component Relationships
  • Characteristics of a Good Case Study
  • Content of a Case Study
  • Module 5 Exercises – CobiT 5 Foundation
• 05 Module 6 – Process Capability 30 lessons

  • Learning Objectives
  • What is a Process Assessment
  • Process Capability Assessment
  • What is a COBIT Assessment Program
  • Process Capability Assessment
  • Differences Between Capability and Maturity Assessment
  • Differences from a CMM Model
  • Benefits of the New Approach
  • COBIT 4.1 CMM vs ISO 15504 Attributes
  • Key ISO 15504 Definitions
  • Advantages of an ISO 15504 Approach
  • The Process Assessment Model (PAM)
  • Differences Between Capability and Process Dimensions
  • Indicators with COBIT 5 PRM
  • Indicators
  • Process Capability Example
  • Process Capability Levels
  • Measurement Model
  • Process Attribute Rating Scale
  • Attributes and Capability Level
  • Example – Target Process Capability
  • Consequences of Capability Gaps
  • Consequences of Probabilities
  • Summary of Assessor Assessment Steps
  • Assessment Process Activities
  • 2. Planning the Assessment – 3. Briefing
  • 4. Data Collection
  • 5. Data Validation – 6. Process Attribute Rating
  • 7. Reporting the Results
  • Module 6 Exercises – CobiT 5 Foundation
• 06 Module 7 – Mock Exams 10 lessons

  • Mock Exam 1 – CobiT 5 Foundation: 50 Questions
  • Mock Exam 2 – CobiT 5 Foundation: 50 Questions
  • Mock Exam 3 – CobiT 5 Foundation: 50 Questions
  • Mock Exam 4 – CobiT 5 Foundation: 50 Questions
  • Mock Exam 5 – CobiT 5 Foundation: 50 Questions
  • Mock Exam 6 – CobiT 5 Foundation: 50 Questions
  • Mock Exam 7 – CobiT 5 Foundation: 50 Questions
  • Mock Exam 8 – CobiT 5 Foundation: 50 Questions
  • Mock Exam 9 – CobiT 5 Foundation: 50 Questions
  • Mock Exam 10 – CobiT 5 Foundation: 50 Questions