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