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Embedding Critical Thinking in the Project Management Skills for
Internal Audit Process Internal Auditors

IA-102 8 16 IA-103 8 16

CPEs CPEs CPEs CPEs

Organizations are looking to their audit departments for The audit engagement is a project, but rarely are proven project
company insights, risk and fraud expertise, in-depth industry management methodologies used in managing internal audits.
knowledge, and forward-looking reporting. Auditors are ex- Audits are regularly subject to delays, changes in scope, scope
pected to be open-minded and analytical thinkers. Decision- creep, resource shortages, and frequent struggles with time-
making skills and professional judgment are a necessity in liness. And rarely do formal Project Management courses trans-
internal audit. Teaching auditors to utilize critical thinking skills late easily into specific steps and techniques that can be lever-
throughout the audit process strengthens their ability to iden- aged in an audit. This course will translate formal project man-
tify and assess risk, prioritize testing, align audit objectives with agement skills into audit-specific methods and techniques that
business objectives, and identify true value-add activities. will help audit teams overcome common engagement challenges
and immediately increase credibility by delivering on-time and
This course provides the skills and techniques necessary to focused audits.
embed critical thinking skills in all aspects of the audit cycle.
The tools and techniques shared will guide your use of critical The tools and techniques shared can be immediately imple-
thinking skills in risk assessment, interviewing, audit evidence mented in every audit process. Real-life examples of failures and
gathering, and report writing. Real-life examples of failures successes will be covered to highlight the learning process. This
and successes of critical thinking in internal audit will be course is interactive with multiple hands-on exercises and class
covered to further the learning process. participation to provide opportunities for you to practice what
you learn.
This course is interactive with multiple hands-on exercises and
class participation to provide opportunities for you to practice
what you learn.

What You Will Learn: What You Will Learn:
• Understanding the process of critical thinking and • Learning the basic concepts and fundamentals of formal
intellectual traits project management methodologies
• Discussing the meaning and application of professional • Understanding how to apply formal project management
judgment methodologies to the audit process
• Demonstrating how critical thinking helps improve the • Learning the basic tools and techniques used in formal
audit process project management
• Comparing and contrasting auditor judgment and critical • Understanding how to use formal project management in
thinking skills managing audits
• Reviewing ways to develop critical thinking to enhance • Learning how to deal with changes to scope and scope
the audit process creep
• Covering the use of critical thinking during the risk
assessment, interviewing, and reporting cycles
• Reviewing the importance of appropriate, sufficient, and
persuasive audit evidence
Group Live | 1 or 2 Days | Intermediate | Auditing Group Live | 1 or 2 Days | Intermediate | Auditing
Who Should Attend: Internal Audit and Operations Staff & Who Should Attend: Internal Audit Staff & Management
Management Prerequisites: Auditors with at least 2 years experience
Prerequisites: Auditors with at least 2 years experience

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