... builds on the value that was realized for the individuals
and looks at how coaching also delivers value to the organization.
One conclusion made is that harnessing the power of coaching to
the strategic ... 11
Praise for Coaching That Counts
Coaching That Counts is filled with compelling insights on leadership coaching
and how to manage this p...
... standards of top manage-
ment and the chaotic reality of those on the front lines. The other
way around is the knowledge of top management, which is often
just as crucial in organizing and defining the ... celebrated as part of the vision of the future of
the organization.
Leading change is an integral part of organizational learning.
Learning that is focuse...
... effectively.
Here are a few of the myths along with the corresponding truths.
Dispelling the Continuous Auditing Myths
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objectives. For one, the application of continuous auditi...
... phase creates
the basis and support for all of the conclusions you will draw as a result of the
focused testing performed. The strength of the audit and the recognized value of
the work completed ... detail.
Transitioning from the purpose listed to the objective is like moving from
the title of an article to the opening statement of the first paragraph. The...
... impact on the business unit. This could not be further from the
truth. The fact of the matter is, the more direct and focused the continuous
auditing objective is, the more useful the results.
Also, ... impacts the overall audit.
Developing a Testing Objective
In the continuous auditing methodology, the creation of the testing objective is
crucial to the succ...
... during the continuous auditing pro-
gram. The objective of this document is to communicate the results of the
specific audit work performed by documenting the purpose of the audit and
assessing the ... defined set of ratings that take into consideration the
overallrisktothebusinessidentifiedduringtheexecutionphaseofthe
continuous auditing methodology. The consistent...
... methodology because of the recurring nature of the
testing and the targeted focus on the testing performed. Given the challenging
time frames associated with the execution phase of the continuous auditing
program, ... differentiate
between the condition and the cause. That is why the five-component
approach is so critical in the communication of the results o...
... objective development
of the auditing methodology and focus of the audit to be completed. In the
continuous auditing methodology, the approach focuses on validation of the
performance of the key control ... expla-
nation of what is a continuous audit is that the word ‘ continuous ’ does not
mean that audit testing will be performed every single day from the start...
... address the opportunities for improvement identified during the
execution phase of the conti nuous auditing methodology.
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Harnessing the Power
of Continuous ... Chapter 5 as part of the foundation
phase of the continuous auditing methodology.
Remember, a full-scope audit evaluates all of the control points from...
... phase creates
the basis and support for all of the conclusions you will draw as a result of the
focused testing performed. The strength of the audit and the recognized value of
the work completed ... within
30 days of the completion of the fieldwork would be considered timely. The
benchmark for reporting is 15 days from the completion of fieldwork to the
is...
... impacts the overall audit.
Developing a Testing Objective
In the continuous auditing methodology, the creation of the testing objective is
crucial to the success of the development of the foundation ... objectives for the first time as part of our discussion
of the development of a continuous auditing meth odology. The detail presented
in this section defines...
... discussed regarding the development of the approach
phase of the continuous auditing methodology is the criteria and attributes of
the testing to be performed. The formalization of the criteria and ... 93
The development, documentation, and verification of the information re-
trieval plan make up one of the most critical components of the approach phase
o...
... during the continuous auditing pro-
gram. The objective of this document is to communicate the results of the
specific audit work performed by documenting the purpose of the audit and
assessing the ... knowledge of the process required for the root cause
analysis present a root cause that addresses only a symptom of the exception
noted, and not the true source...
... methodology because of the recurring nature of the
testing and the targeted focus on the testing performed. Given the challenging
time frames associated with the execution phase of the continuous auditing
program, ... critical in the communication of the results of the continuous
auditing program.
However, there is always the risk that an action plan is dev...
... the implementation stage of the execution of work
will impact the quality of the continuous auditing report as well as take longer
to execute the continuous auditing program due to the lack of ... can
be corrected in the following month of testing. The other advantage to the
continuous auditing methodology is that the subsequent months of testing
will val...