1. Assurance
- Assurance Defined
- Three-party Relationship
- Subject Matter
- Suitable Criteria
- Execution
- Conclusion
- The Assurance Process
2. Principles of Providing Assurance
- Meeting Stakeholder Needs
- Covering the Enterprise End-to-end
- Applying a Single Integrated Framework
- Enabling a Holistic Approach
- Separating Governance From Management
3. Using COBIT 5 Enablers for Governing and Managing an Assurance Function
- Dimensions of the Generic Enabler Model
- Enabler: Principles, Policies and Frameworks
- Enabler: Processes
- Enabler: Organisational Structures
- Enabler: Culture, Ethics and Behaviour
- Enabler: Services, Infrastructure and Applications
- Enabler: People, Skills and Competencies
4. Assessment Perspective: Providing Assurance Over a Subject Matter
- Core Assurance Processes
- Introduction and Overview of the Assessment Approach
- Assurance and Enabler Performance Management
- Assurance Engagement Approach Based on COBIT 5
- Generic Audit/Assurance Programme
5. Determine Scope of the Assurance Initiative
6. Understand the Enablers, Set Suitable Assessment Criteria and Perform the Assessment
