The practice of this criterion helps in achieving the alignment of IT and business strategy, IT agility, Resource Optimisation, Increased IT Personnel Productivity and IT compliance with internal policies and external regulations. This criterion also ensures that an effective set of policies is defined, maintained and communicated to every stakeholder associated with the enterprise (ISACA, 2012b, p.51).
APO01.01 Define the organisational structure.
This criterion of COBIT 5 Process Reference Model recommends having clearly defined management structures like committees to enable effective and efficient management decision making (ISACA, 2012b, p.52).
APO01.02 Establish roles and responsibilities.