CobiT definition:
The need for a new application or function requires analysis before acquisition or creation to ensure that business requirements are satisfied in an effective and efficient approach. This process covers the definition of the needs, consideration of alternative sources, review of technological and economic feasibility, execution of a risk analysis and cost-benefit analysis, and conclusion of a final decision to ‘make’ or ‘buy’. All these steps enable organisations to minimise the cost to acquire and implement solutions whilst ensuring that they enable the business to achieve its objectives.
Control over the IT process of
Identify automated solutions
that satisfies the business requirement for IT of
translating business functional and control requirements into an effective and efficient design of automated solutions
by focusing on
identifying technically feasible and cost-effective solutions
is achieved by
- Defining business and technical requirements
- Undertaking feasibility studies as defined in the development standards
- Approving (or rejecting) requirements and feasibility study results
and is measured by
- Number of projects where stated benefits were not achieved due to incorrect feasibility assumptions
- Percent of feasibility studies signed off on by the business process owner
- Percent of users satisfied with functionality delivered
Control objectives:
AI1 Identify Automated Solutions
AI1.1 Definition and Maintenance of Business Functional and Technical Requirements
AI1.2 Risk Analysis Report
AI1.3 Feasibility Study and Formulation of Alternative Courses of Action
AI1.4 Requirements and Feasibility Decision and Approval
Check out the links for details on the control objectives.
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