Governance system components are the individual components that make up the governance system and include things like policies, standards, procedures, guidelines, and laws. The compliance regulations applicable to the enterprise fall under this category as they outline the rules and regulations that the enterprise must follow to ensure proper governance.

According to the official COBIT 2019 Study Manual from ISACA, the identification and definition of EGIT continual improvement success metrics should be completed when developing the EGIT implementation program plan. This involves defining measurable goals that can be used to measure the success of the improvement program, such as cost savings, increased efficiency, and improved customer satisfaction.