Explanation
COBIT addresses governance issues by grouping relevant governance components into objectives that can be managed to a required capability level. This is based on the principle of performance, which states that
"governance of enterprise I&T should ensure that I&T performance is measured using relevant metrics; transparently communicated to stakeholders; evaluated against targets; and leads to appropriate management actions" . COBIT does not provide a full description of the entire IT environment or define specific governance strategies and processes, but rather provides a generic and flexible framework that can be adapted to different contexts and situations.