COBIT-5 practice question 20 of 25

Identify the missing word in the following sentence. One of the benefits of the COBIT 5 capability assessment model is improved reliability and [ ? ] of process capability assessment activities and evaluations.

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Answer options
A: Enablement
B: Repeatability Correct answer
C: Effectiveness
D: Integrity
Correct Answer:
B. Repeatability
Explanation

The COBIT 5 Process Assessment Model (PAM), which is based on the ISO/IEC 15504 standard, is designed to provide a structured and formal approach to evaluating process capabilities. A primary benefit of using such a standardized model is to ensure that assessments are consistent and comparable over time and across different assessors. This leads to improved reliability (the results are accurate and trustworthy) and repeatability (the same results can be achieved if the assessment is performed again under similar conditions).

Why Incorrect

A. Enablement is a broad COBIT 5 concept but not the specific term used to describe the consistency of assessment results.
C. While the goal is an effective assessment, "repeatability" is the specific quality that a standardized model provides to ensure consistent results.
D. Integrity refers to the honesty and ethical behavior of the assessor, which is important but distinct from the methodological repeatability of the model itself.

References

1. ISACA, COBIT Process Assessment Model (PAM): Using COBIT 5, 2012, Page 9, Section 1.1, "Purpose". The document states that its purpose is to provide a basis for "performing an assessment of an enterprise’s IT process capabilities... The results of the assessment will enable the enterprise to...provide a reliable, repeatable basis for reporting."

2. ISACA, COBIT 5: A Business Framework for the Governance and Management of Enterprise IT, 2012, Page 45, Section 6.1. It states the model enables "assessments that are consistent, comparable and repeatable."

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