COBIT-DESIGN-AND-IMPLEMENTATION practice question 10 of 25

When considering the IT implementation methods design factor, and the design factor value is agile, which of the following should be a management objective priority?

Full set: 120 questions
Answer options
A: Managed data (AP014)
B: Managed enterprise architecture
C: Managed risk
D: Managed IT changes Correct answer
Correct Answer:
D. Managed IT changes
Explanation

The COBIT 2019 Design Guide provides mappings between design factor values and the relative importance of management objectives. For the "IT implementation methods" design factor, when the value is "agile," the guide indicates an increased priority for objectives that support iterative and rapid development cycles. "Managed IT changes" (BAI06) is explicitly identified as having increased importance because agile methods inherently involve frequent, incremental changes that must be managed effectively to avoid disruption and ensure value delivery.

Why Incorrect

A. Managed data (APO14) is not identified in the Design Guide's mapping table as having a specific high priority for agile implementation methods.
B. Managed enterprise architecture (APO03) is not listed as a priority objective for the agile method in the relevant mapping table.
C. Managed risk (APO12), while always important, is not specifically highlighted as a priority objective linked to the agile implementation method design factor.

References

ISACA, COBIT 2019 Design Guide: Designing an Information and Governance Solution, 2018, p. 42, Table 4.7 "Mapping IT Implementation Methods to Management Objectives". This table explicitly shows "Increased importance" for BAI06 Managed IT changes when the method is Agile.

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