Agile Audit Transformation and Beyond

Agile auditing is a new approach to internal auditing that combines the best elements of agile project management and internal audit best practices. This book provides a practical guide for audit leaders to implement agile across their department, impacting every facet of the audit lifecycle and addressing the mental shift required for lasting change. It includes the basics of agile auditing, practical directions for shifting each phase of the audit life cycle, common hurdles faced during the transition, and forward-looking thought leadership on expanding beyond internal audit into agile assurance.

Format: Hardback
Length: 130 pages
Publication date: 13 July 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Agile auditing is a revolutionary approach to internal auditing that requires internal auditors to rethink their work processes. It blends the best elements of agile project management and internal audit best practices to provide a path forward for audit departments. While leaders in internal audit are eager to incorporate an agile audit mindset, most of the available resources focus on theoretical ideas rather than practical guidance. Even when external consultants lead an agile transition, they often prioritize adding agile ceremonies without addressing the fundamental mindset change required for an effective agile audit transformation.

To address this gap, this book offers a comprehensive guide for audit leaders looking to implement agile across their departments. It covers the basics of agile auditing, provides practical directions for shifting each phase of the audit life cycle, highlights common hurdles faced during the transition, and offers forward-looking thought leadership on expanding beyond internal audit into agile assurance.

Each chapter of the book includes discussion questions to facilitate discourse and help audit leaders analyze their own departments. The book also provides a case study of a typical internal audit department as they attempt the transition from a traditional audit methodology to agile auditing, allowing readers to learn from their missteps and successes.

Agile auditing is a transformative approach that can help internal audit departments become more efficient, effective, and adaptable. By blending the best elements of agile project management and internal audit best practices, audit leaders can create a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within their departments. This book provides the practical guidance and insights needed to make a lasting change and impact every facet of the audit lifecycle.

Weight: 344g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032062891