COBIT 4.1 Key Performance Indicators

The following are the COBIT 4.1 KPIs for Problem Management:

  • Number of recurring problems that have a business impact
  • Number of business disruptions caused by operational problems

  • Percentage of problems recorded and tracked

  • Percentage of problems that recur (within a time period), ranked by severity

  • Percentage of problems resolved within the required time period

  • Number of open, new, and closed problems, ranked by severity

  • Average and standard deviation of the time lag between problem identification and resolution

  • Average and standard deviation of the time lag between problem resolution and closure

  • Average duration between the logging of a problem and the identification of the root cause

  • Percentage of problems for which root cause analysis was completed

  • Frequency of reports or updates to an ongoing problem, based on the problem severity