Which statement describes a purpose of the COBIT 5 Integrated Framework?

A primary purpose of the COBIT 5 framework is described by one of its five core principles: Covering the Enterprise End-to-End. This principle signifies that COBIT 5 integrates the governance of enterprise IT into overall enterprise governance. It does not focus solely on the IT function but treats information and related technologies as assets that are managed like any other asset across the entire enterprise. This holistic, enterprise-wide coverage is a fundamental design purpose of the framework.

A. To link the management domains of Plan, Build, Run and Monitor: This describes the function of the Process Reference Model within COBIT 5, not the overarching purpose of the entire integrated framework itself.
C. To connect stakeholder needs with enterprise goals: This describes the COBIT 5 Goals Cascade, which is a key mechanism within the framework, but not the single defining purpose of the framework as a whole.
D. To integrate Governance with Management: While COBIT 5 provides a single framework for both, its principle is "Separating Governance From Management" to clarify roles, even as it integrates them into one model. "Enterprise coverage" is a more direct statement of purpose.

1. ISACA, COBIT 5: A Business Framework for the Governance and Management of Enterprise IT, 2012, Page 15, Section 2.3, "Principle 2: Covering the Enterprise End-to-end". (This section explicitly states this principle as a core component of the framework's purpose and design).

2. ISACA, COBIT 5: A Business Framework for the Governance and Management of Enterprise IT, 2012, Page 31. (Figure 11 illustrates how COBIT 5 covers all enterprise functions, reinforcing the end-to-end coverage principle).