Yes, it has been accepted in many organizations globally, and new cases continue to be documented. However, it should not surprise anyone that in those entities where the CIO has embraced COBIT as a usable IT framework, this has come as a direct consequence of one or more COBIT champions within the audit and/or IT department(s). Even more important than acceptance by the CIO is acceptance by the board and executive management. Successful implementation of IT governance using COBIT depends greatly on the COMMITMENT of top management.

The addition of the management guidelines should also increase the acceptance of COBIT by enterprise and IT management. The emphasis on alignment of IT with enterprise goals, self-assessment and performance measurement will ensure that COBIT is seen not only as a control framework, but also as providing a SET of tools for improving the effectiveness of information and IT resources. The INTEGRATION of the management guidelines with the COBIT framework and control OBJECTIVES provide additional emphasis for management to use COBIT as the authoritative, up-to-date and established model for IT control and governance.

Yes, it has been accepted in many organizations globally, and new cases continue to be documented. However, it should not surprise anyone that in those entities where the CIO has embraced COBIT as a usable IT framework, this has come as a direct consequence of one or more COBIT champions within the audit and/or IT department(s). Even more important than acceptance by the CIO is acceptance by the board and executive management. Successful implementation of IT governance using COBIT depends greatly on the commitment of top management.

The addition of the management guidelines should also increase the acceptance of COBIT by enterprise and IT management. The emphasis on alignment of IT with enterprise goals, self-assessment and performance measurement will ensure that COBIT is seen not only as a control framework, but also as providing a set of tools for improving the effectiveness of information and IT resources. The integration of the management guidelines with the COBIT framework and control objectives provide additional emphasis for management to use COBIT as the authoritative, up-to-date and established model for IT control and governance.