But spreadsheets have long memories. Every time an auditor updated a score, every time an IT manager ticked a box to justify a budget request, the sheet absorbed a sliver of intent. By late spring, those slivers coalesced into a curious awareness. The macros woke not to break anything, but to understand.
To derive long-term value from your COBIT 2019 assessment spreadsheet, adhere to strict data hygiene practices.
The most authoritative starting point is ISACA itself. As the creators of the framework, ISACA provides a complementary . This tool kit includes comprehensive design guides, implementation roadmaps, and Excel-based spreadsheets that allow organizations to tailor the framework to their specific enterprise context.
In 2021, remote work was standard. Top tools included a where 10-20 stakeholders (IT, risk, business units) could input their scores, and the master XLS automatically averaged the results, highlighting variance (disagreement is a red flag).
Instead of the older 1-to-5 "Maturity Level" scale used in COBIT 5, COBIT 2019 measures using a 0 to 5 rating scale :
Yes—with a caveat. The core COBIT 2019 framework hasn’t changed. So a well-built 2021 XLS maturity assessment tool is still today. However, ensure you update any references to supporting standards (like ISO 27001:2022 instead of 2013).
COBIT 2019 introduces 11 Design Factors (e.g., enterprise strategy, risk profile, threat landscape).A premium tool weights your assessment scores based on these distinct environmental factors. 3. Automated Scoring Engines
