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Governance, Risk, Audit & Privacy · Intermediate

Evaluate, Direct and Monitor (EDM)

COBIT governance domain in which the governing body evaluates options, directs management, and monitors performance.

Definition

EDM contains five governance objectives: EDM01 Ensured Governance Framework Setting and Maintenance, EDM02 Ensured Benefits Delivery, EDM03 Ensured Risk Optimization, EDM04 Ensured Resource Optimization, and EDM05 Ensured Stakeholder Engagement. It is the only governance domain in COBIT 2019.

Example

The board reviews risk appetite and directs management through EDM03.

Exam tip

EDM is governance; everything else in COBIT is management.

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