The official COBIT 2019 Design Guide includes a (XLSX) that helps organizations tailor their governance systems.
To highlight critical compliance gaps and high-risk focus areas.
Using a follows a structured process:
While 2021 was the peak of custom spreadsheet creation, you can still access these top resources:
: Specialized community-sourced templates for specific COBIT domains were frequently updated in late 2021 to help researchers and auditors assess capability levels across domains like EDM, APO, BAI, and DSS Maturity Model Framework (Excel)
Protect calculation fields to prevent users from accidentally corrupting the scoring logic during data entry.
The most valued feature of the XLS format is the visualization. High-quality tools include a dashboard sheet that automatically generates heat maps based on the input data. These visualizations highlight:
Although 2021 highlighted the absence of an ISACA official Process Assessment Model for COBIT 2019, it also spurred the development of a rich ecosystem of "top" tools. From comprehensive certification kits to hyper-detailed domain spreadsheets, the right COBIT 2019 Maturity Assessment Tool XLS exists for every governance professional. The key is to choose a template that not only maps the 40 management objectives but also provides a clear, actionable path from your current state to a target maturity level. Whether you opt for a commercial package from Udemy, a domain-specific workbook from IT-SlideShare, or a standardized template from ITSM Docs, the goal remains the same: to transform compliance into a strategic advantage.
The remains a foundational asset for IT governance professionals. It bridges the gap between the complex theoretical requirements of the ISO/IEC 15504 standard and practical, actionable business insights.
The best XLS tools map directly to the 40 governance/management objectives (EDM01-EDM05, APO01-APO13, BAIO1-BAIO11, DSS01-DSS06). A top-tier sheet will list all processes down rows and capability levels across columns.
A high-quality assessment tool from this period typically includes:
A typically evaluates the seven key attributes of process capability:
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