Lean Auditing - Driving Added Value and Efficiency in Internal Audit

Lean Auditing - Driving Added Value and Efficiency in Internal Audit

von: James C. Paterson

Wiley, 2014

ISBN: 9781118896907 , 328 Seiten

Format: ePUB

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Lean Auditing - Driving Added Value and Efficiency in Internal Audit


 

Using lean techniques to enhance value add and reduce waste in internal auditingLean Auditing is a practical guide to maximising value and efficiency in internal audit through the application of lean techniques. It is an ideal book for anyone interested in understanding what progressive, value adding audit can be like. It is also ideal for anyone wondering whether audit activities can be streamlined or better co-ordinated with other activities.The book contains practical advise from the author's experience as CAE of AstraZeneca PLC; from his work as a consultant specializing in this field; as well as insights from leading CAEs in the UK, US and elsewhere. In addition, there are important insights from thought leaders such as Richard Chambers (IIA US) and Norman Marks (GRC thought leader) and Chris Baker (Technical Manager of the IIA UK).Increasing pressure on resources is driving a need for greater efficiency in all areas of business, and Internal Audit is no exception. Lean techniques can help streamline the workflow, but having only recently been applied to IA, lack the guidance available for other techniques. Lean Auditing fills this need by combining expert instruction and actionable advice that helps Internal Auditors:
  • Benchmark their efficiency against lean ways of working
  • Understand warning signs of waste and lower added value
  • Understanding practical ways of working that improve added value and reduce waste
  • Gain confidence about progressive ways of working in internal audit
  • Understand how improved ways of working in audit can positively impact the culture of the wider organization
One of the keys to the lean audit is finding out exactly what the stakeholder wants, and eliminating everything else. Scaling back certain operations can delineate audit from advisory, and in the process, dramatically improve crucial outcomes. To this end, Lean Auditing is the key to IA efficiency.