COBIT® 5 Assessor

Upon the successful completion of this training course, candidates will know:

• How to perform a process capability assessment using the Assessor Guide: using COBIT 5
• How to apply the Process Assessment Model (PAM) in performing a process capability assessment. Specifically:
  • To use the Process Reference Model (PRM), in particular to be able to apply the 37 processes outlined in the PRM,
  • To apply and analyse the measurement model in assessing process capability levels,
  • To apply and analyse the capability dimension using generic criteria outlined in the PAM.
• Be able to identify and assess the roles and responsibilities in the process capability assessment process
• Be able to perform and assess the 7 steps outlined in the Assessor Guide specifically how to:
  • Initiate a process assessment,
  • Scope an assessment, using the tools provided and the PAM for the selection of the appropriate processes,
  • Plan & Brief the teams,
  • Collect & Validate the data,
  • Do a process attribute rating,
  • Report the findings of the assessment.

Welcome & Introduction

Overview & Recap Foundation – The PAM

• Overview
• The Process Reference Model (PRM)
• The Process Assessment Model (PAM)
• The Measurement programme

Roles & Responsibilities

• The Assessment team
• Independent Assessments
• Key roles & responsibilities
• Other Participants
• Competency Requirements of Assessors

Initiation of the Assessment

• Pre Assessment
• Determine Assessment Class
• Recommended steps in the initiation phase
• Assessment tools

Scoping

• The process selection steps
• Mapping the organisation’s processes to the PAM
• Using the scoping tool kit

Planning and Briefing

• Project Management
• Level of Effort Analysis
• The planning and briefing steps

Data Collection

• Data Collection strategies
• Instances of Process Performance
• Evidentiary Requirements
• Data Preparation
• Systematic Data Recording

Data Validation

• During Data Collection
• Data reviews
• Dealing with Data Deficiencies

Process Attribute Rating

• Decision making process
• Using the Rating Scales
• Capability Level rating

Assessment Reporting

• Content explained
• Implications of Gaps or deficiencies
• Assessment results
• Presentation Techniques

Performing as Self-Assessment

• Purpose
• Deciding Processes to Assess
• Determining Capability Level 1
• Determining Capability Levels 2 to 5
• Record & Summarise Results

Exam preparation

• Tips and tricks
• Mock exam

Online exam (2h 30mn)

Closing and questions

The official COBIT 5 Implementation certificate exam (APMG/ISACA) is included in the session.

The official COBIT 5 Assessor exam is included as part of the course. The exam consists of 80 multiple-choice questions covering all areas of the COBIT 5 Assessor syllabus, to be answered in 2 hours 30 minutes (or 3 hours 10 minutes for non-native English speakers). This is an open book exam. The required pass mark is 50% or 40 correct answers. The exam takes place immediately at the end of the course.

Alain BONNEAUD
CISA® - CISM® - CGEIT® - COBIT® - ISO 27001 - ITIL® - PRINCE2® - RESILIA® - VeriSM™ - ISO 20000 - DevOps

The following terms and conditions apply for bookings:

• the session is led by a trainer accredited by ISACA/APMG on the COBIT 5 Assessor domain,
• personalized welcome in the classroom with mineral water and breaks ,
• accredited training material,
• the offical ISACA publication: COBIT 5 - Assessor Guide (printed document),
• the offical ISACA publication: COBIT 5 - Process Assessment Model (PAM) (printed document),
• exam preparation,
• a group of 10 participants max. in order to ensure the quality of the training delivery.

Course fees must be paid at least 10 working days prior to the commencement of the course in order to guarantee your place. We accept payment by Direct Debit, credit cards, paypal or bank transfers. Payment made by credit card will incur the following charges – MasterCard (1.5%), Visa (1.5%) American Express (3.0%).