Explanation
A guiding principle in the development of COBIT is that COBIT aligns with other related and relevant I&T standards, frameworks and regulations. This is based on the principle of integration, which states that
"governance of enterprise I&T should ensure integration into enterprise governance; alignment with other related standards, frameworks and regulations; and provision of a common language for all stakeholders" .
COBIT does not include or replace other standards, frameworks or regulations, but rather complements them by providing a holistic and comprehensive approach to governance of enterprise I&T.

Explanation
Within the COBIT goals cascade, stakeholder drivers are transformed into the enterprise's actionable strategy.
The COBIT goals cascade is a mechanism that helps enterprises to align their governance objectives with their stakeholder needs. It consists of four levels: stakeholder drivers, enterprise goals, alignment goals, and governance and management objectives. Stakeholder drivers are the needs or expectations of the internal or external stakeholders of the enterprise. Enterprise goals are the specific targets or outcomes that the enterprise sets to achieve its vision and mission. Alignment goals are the intermediate goals that link the enterprise goals with the governance and management objectives. Governance and management objectives are the desired outcomes of the governance system for information and technology. Stakeholder drivers are transformed into enterprise goals through a process of analysis, prioritization, and validation. Enterprise goals form the basis of the enterprise's actionable strategy.12 COBIT 2019 Framework: Introduction and Methodology, COBIT 2019 Framework: Governance System

The IT balanced scorecard (BSC) is a tool that helps to measure and communicate the achievement of IT goals in relation to enterprise goals, using four dimensions: financial, customer, internal, and learning and growth. The alignment goal titled "Enabling and supporting business processes by integrating applications and technology" is aligned to the internal dimension of the IT BSC, as it relates to the efficiency and effectiveness of IT processes that support business processes2, p. 20. References: 2: COBIT 2019 Framework:
Governance and Management Objectives

Explanation
A governance or management objective always relates to a single process. A governance or management objective is a desired outcome or result of a governance or management activity for information and technology. A process is a set of interrelated or interacting activities that transform inputs into outputs. A process can be described by its purpose, goals, practices, activities, inputs, outputs, roles, metrics, etc. A governance or management objective always relates to a single process by defining its purpose and goals, as well as providing guidance on how to perform it effectively and efficiently.12 References: COBIT 2019 Framework: Introduction and Methodology, COBIT 2019 Framework: Governance and Management Objectives

The fact that the governance system includes many components that work together in a holistic way best enables a governance system to achieve governance and management objectives. A governance system is a set of components that provide direction, oversight, evaluation, monitoring, assurance, etc., for an enterprise's information and technology. A governance objective is a desired outcome of the governance system for information and technology. A management objective is a desired outcome of the management processes for information and technology. The fact that the governance system includes many components that work together in a holistic way best enables a governance system to achieve governance and management objectives by providing a comprehensive and integrated approach that covers all aspects of information and technology governance and management, as well as by enabling customization and tailoring to suit different contexts, needs, priorities, etc.12 References: COBIT 2019 Framework: Introduction and Methodology, COBIT 2019 Framework: Governance System