COBIT-5 practice question 14 of 25

Which attribute applies to a Process Activity?

Full set: 160 questions
Answer options
A: Achieves the stated purpose
B: Supports clear roles and responsibilities Correct answer
C: Provides prescriptive steps
D: Provides statements of actions to deliver benefits
Correct Answer:
B. Supports clear roles and responsibilities
Explanation

In the COBIT 5 Process Reference Model, processes are composed of practices, which are in turn composed of activities. For a process to be effective, roles and responsibilities for its execution must be clearly defined. This is typically done using a RACI (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed) chart at the process practice level. Since activities are the detailed actions that implement a practice, they inherently operate within this structure of clear roles and responsibilities.

Why Incorrect

A. This phrase describes the purpose of the overall process, not a single, more granular activity within it.
C. COBIT 5 is a non-prescriptive framework; it defines what should be done, not the specific, prescriptive steps on how to do it.
D. This is the definition of a management practice, which is a higher-level component in the process model than an activity.

References

ISACA, COBIT 5: Enabling Processes (2012), Chapter 2, The COBIT 5 Process Reference Model, p. 13.

ISACA, COBIT 5: A Business Framework for the Governance and Management of Enterprise IT (2012), Appendix C: Detailed COBIT 5 Process Reference Model, p. 51.

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