Acquire and Implement
Main Description

COBIT® V4.1 IT Process Name

COBIT V4.1 Detailed Control Objectives

PRM-IT IT Process Name(s)

AI1 Identify Automated Solutions

AI1.1
Definition and Maintenance of Business Functional and Technical Requirements

AI1.2
Risk Analysis Report

AI1.3
Feasibility Study and Formulation of Alternative Courses of Action

AI1.4
Requirements and Feasibility Decision and Approval

AI2 Acquire and Maintain Application Software

AI2.1
High-level Design



AI2.2
Detailed Design

AI2.3
Application Control and Auditability

AI2.4
Application Security and Availability

AI2.5
Configuration and Implementation of Acquired Application Software

AI2.6
Major Upgrades to existing Systems

AI2.7
Development of Application Software

AI2.8
Software Quality Assurance

AI2.9
Application Requirements Management

AI2.10
Application Software Maintenance

AI3 Acquire and Maintain Technology Infrastructure

AI3.1
Technological Infrastructure Acquisition Plan

AI3.2
Infrastructure Resource Protection and Availability

AI3.3
Infrastructure Maintenance

AI3.4
Feasibility Test Environment

AI4 Enable Operation and Use

AI4.1
Planning for Operational Solutions

AI4.2
Knowledge Transfer to Business Management

AI4.3
Knowledge Transfer to End Users

AI4.4
Knowledge Transfer to Operations and Support Staff

AI5 Procure IT Resources

AI5.1

Procurement Control

AI5.2

Supplier Contract Management

AI5.3

Supplier Selection

AI5.4

Software IT Resources Acquisition

AI6 Manage Changes

AI6.1

Change Standards and Procedures

AI6.2

Impact Assessment, Prioritization and Authorization

AI6.3

Emergency Changes

AI6.4

Change Status Tracking and Reporting

AI6.5

Change Closure and Documentation

AI7 Install and Accredit Solutions and Changes

AI7.1

Training

AI7.2

Test Plan

AI7.3

Implementation Plan

AI7.4

Test Environment

AI7.5

System and Data Conversion

AI7.6

Testing of Changes

AI7.7

Final Acceptance Test

AI7.8

Promotion to Production 

AI7.9

Post-Implementation Review