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Project Management Skills for Developing Results Driven Audit Work
Internal Auditors Programs

IA-103 8 16 IA-104 16

CPEs CPEs CPEs

The audit engagement is a project, but rarely are proven project Developing an audit work program can be a daunting process,
management methodologies used in managing internal audits. especially when the specific audit area is unfamiliar or has not
Audits are regularly subject to delays, changes in scope, scope been audited previously. An effective audit program specifies
creep, resource shortages, and frequent struggles with time- who is responsible for the work, what is the purpose of the
liness. And rarely do formal Project Management courses trans- work, and how the work will be accomplished—all while
late easily into specific steps and techniques that can be lever- allowing for flexibility.
aged in an audit. This course will translate formal project man-
agement skills into audit-specific methods and techniques that This course will provide participants with an approach that
will help audit teams overcome common engagement challenges eliminates many of the assumptions, guesses, and pain points
and immediately increase credibility by delivering on-time and associated with audit planning. It will provide a foundation for
focused audits. developing audit programs and steps based on business objec-
tives and the tools and techniques required to gather the evi-
The tools and techniques shared can be immediately imple- dence needed to achieve audit objectives while staying in scope.
mented in every audit process. Real-life examples of failures and
successes will be covered to highlight the learning process. This Less-experienced auditors will learn how to build the audit
New Courses course is interactive with multiple hands-on exercises and class program, and experienced auditors will have an opportunity to
refresh their skill set and master the Closing the Loop
participation to provide opportunities for you to practice what
you learn. Framework as a tool for improving audit quality.
Participants will have the opportunity to build components of
an audit program during class exercises.

What You Will Learn: What You Will Learn:
• Learning the basic concepts and fundamentals of formal • Learn to develop a targeted and focused audit program
project management methodologies that can be efficiently executed
• Understanding how to apply formal project management • Understand the importance of proper planning
methodologies to the audit process • Learn tools and techniques for planning and executing an
• Learning the basic tools and techniques used in formal audit program
project management • Develop interviewing and communication skills
• Understanding how to use formal project management in • Strengthen skills for developing audit steps and audit
managing audits work programs
• Learning how to deal with changes to scope and scope • Understand the importance of proper scoping and learn
creep scoping tools and methodologies
• Compare, contrast, and understand various testing
approaches and methodologies

Group Live | 1 or 2 Days | Intermediate | Auditing Group Live | 2 Days | Intermediate | Auditing
Who Should Attend: Internal Audit Staff & Management Who Should Attend: Internal Audit Staff & Management
Prerequisites: Auditors with at least 2 years experience Prerequisites: Auditors with at least 2 years experience

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