A Guide to Auditing Programmes and Projects / A. P. M. Assurance SIG.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

A.P.M. Assurance SIG, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Auditing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (41 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Princes Risborough, England : Association for Project Management, [2023]

Summary:

Programmes and project audits exist to help ensure that programmes and projects are designed, implemented and operate in way that will deliver the expected outcomes and benefits.To help project professionals understand how this works on a practical level, the guide covers:* why audits are needed, the principles of an audit* the scope of the roles of governance bodies and individuals, auditors and auditees* the audit process, including planning, fieldwork, reporting and the implementation of recommendations* the potential areas of risk, the controls that are expected to manage those risks and the recommended audit methods to employ.

Contents:

Intro

1 Introduction

1.1 Organisational change life cycle

1.2 Why are programme and project audits needed?

1.3 What is programme and project auditing?

1.4 Principles of programme and project audits

1.5 Roles

1.5.1 Governance bodies and individuals

1.5.2 Auditors

1.5.3 Auditees

2 The audit process

2.1 Overview

2.2 Planning

2.2.1 Clarify programme or project purpose and expected benefits

2.2.2 Establish priority of the audit

2.2.3 Gather contextual information

2.2.4 Identify documented risks

2.2.5 Identify the audit team

2.2.6 Document a terms of reference

2.3 Fieldwork

2.3.1 Assess the design, implementation andoperation of risk controls

2.3.2 Summarise findings

2.4 Reporting

2.4.1 Develop insights

2.4.2 Produce draft report

2.4.3 Produce final report

2.5 Implement recommendations

2.5.1 Confirm that management actions are completed

References

Appendix - Risks, controls and audit methods

Element 1. Scope and benefits

Element 2. Governance and organisation

Element 3. Stakeholder engagement and communication

Element 4. Risks and opportunities

Element 5. Planning and estimating

Element 6. Organisational capability and culture

Element 7. Sourcing and supply chain

Element 8. Solution design

Element 9. Finance

Element 10. Performance

Element 11. Social responsibility and sustainability.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Other Format:

Print version: SIG, A. P. M. Assurance A Guide to Auditing Programmes and Projects

ISBN:

1-913305-21-X

OCLC:

1396696710