Why is COBIT Education so important?

To answer this question we have to look at COBIT itself, COBIT:

  • Is a comprehensive framework and strategic in nature.
  • Provides good process , good objectives good practice and tools for management to govern IT.
  • Has become the de-facto standard for IT Governance.

To realize benefits of COBIT, the approach should be:

  • Strategic
  • Long term

And benefits can only come from:

  • Sustained use and true adoption of good practice & processes.
  • Understanding that education is necessary to change behavior and improve skill sets.
  • Skills development according to the business needs.
  • Understanding that what people learn not is not only good for them but tie directly to their performance for the company.

The COBIT Education Portfolio focuses on all of these aspects, to ensure the benefits of adopting COBIT will materialize.