In COBIT 2019 Implementation Guide:
"The internal audit function should provide independent advice during governance design. They help validate assessments and contribute insights on prioritizing gaps based on risk and control perspectives." This ensures objectivity and alignment with assurance functions.
Reference:COBIT 2019 Implementation Guide, Phase 4

The COBIT 2019 Design Guide provides a set of generic enterprise goals which:
"Serve as the baseline for mapping to governance and management objectives. These generic goals help initiate the translation process and can be customized later." Thus, generic goals are the best starting point.
Reference:COBIT 2019 Design Guide, Appendix A

A key input to be considered when defining drivers for a COBIT implementation is the stakeholder map.
Understanding the stakeholders involved and their expectations is crucial for identifying the drivers that will shape the governance system.
References in COBIT 2019 Design and Implementation:
* COBIT 2019 Implementation Guide, Chapter 3:This chapter emphasizes the importance of stakeholder identification and mapping in understanding their needs and expectations, which in turn define the drivers for the COBIT implementation.
* COBIT 2019 Framework: Governance and Management Objectives, MEA04 (Managed Stakeholder Engagement):This objective highlights the role of stakeholder engagement in shaping governance and management priorities.
The stakeholder map provides a clear view of who the stakeholders are and what their interests and expectations are, ensuring that the drivers for the COBIT implementation are aligned with the needs of the enterprise.

The COBIT 2019 Design Guide explains:
"The governance system design workflow enables the customization of a governance system by considering all relevant design factors. These factors influence the prioritization of governance and management objectives." Discarding inconsistent priorities is not a valid approach, and enterprise goals are only one of many design factors.
Reference:COBIT 2019 Design Guide, Section 3

According to COBIT 2019's industry context insights:
"Nonprofit organizations typically operate under fewer regulatory constraints compared to heavily regulated sectors like finance or healthcare. However, they are highly cost-sensitive due to budget limitations and donor expectations." This combination makes nonprofits focused on cost-efficiency and operational value delivery, rather than regulatory compliance. In contrast, financial and healthcare sectors are bound by strict regulatory obligations and compliance oversight.
Reference:COBIT 2019 Design Guide, Section 4.4.1 (Industry Factors)