This is the data entry hub. It should list the 40 COBIT 2019 objectives alongside their specific capability level activities. For each activity, users should be able to score the implementation level using standard COBIT rating scales: 0% to 15% achievement. P (Partially Achieved): 16% to 50% achievement. L (Largely Achieved): 51% to 85% achievement. F (Fully Achieved): 86% to 100% achievement. 2. Weighted Scoring Mechanism
COBIT offers over 530 example metrics across the 40 governance objectives. Link your maturity assessment results to measurable KPIs that can be tracked in dashboards, enabling objective validation of improvement claims.
Each objective lists specific base practices, activities, and process attributes evaluated on a compliance scale (e.g., Fully, Largely, Partially, Not Achieved). 4. Gap Analysis Matrix Cobit 2019 Maturity Assessment Tool Xls
Organizations can easily modify formulas, add custom columns for internal responsibility matrices (RACI), or adjust visual branding.
In previous iterations (COBIT 5), many practitioners relied on the generic Capability Maturity Model (CMM) levels. COBIT 2019, however, formalizes the (based on ISO/IEC 15504). This is the data entry hub
Save the file as COBIT_Maturity_YYYY_MM_DD.xls . Lock the cells containing formulas to prevent tampering before your next external audit.
: The process is controlled using statistical and other quantitative techniques. Level 5 (Optimizing) P (Partially Achieved): 16% to 50% achievement
Secondly, the tool serves as a communication bridge. Technical IT jargon can often alienate executive board members. However, the XLS tool generates charts and heat maps that translate technical process failures into business risks. A heat map showing low maturity in data privacy processes is a compelling visual argument for increased budget and executive sponsorship.
Firstly, the tool facilitates Gap Analysis. By comparing the "Current Maturity" (where the organization is) against the "Target Maturity" (where the organization wants to be), stakeholders can instantly identify deficiencies. For instance, if the target for "Managed Security" is level 4 (Quantitatively Managed) but the assessment reveals a current level of 1 (Performed), the organization knows exactly where to focus resources.
These tools typically serve two primary functions, which are related but distinct: