How to plan Internal Audits. Some simple and concise pointers.

Since every company is different, there is no one, correct way to run an Internal Audit.

Internal Audits should focus on what’s important for the business, so start by understanding the key objectives of your organisation, and what can help or hinder these objectives.

Be wary of pushback, scope creep and complexity, and?if there is more than one Internal Auditor, consider an Internal Audit software platform.

Anticipate problems

It’s important to be prepared at the outset for some of the most common reasons why Internal Audits may fail to deliver. These include:

• Poor leadership, poor documentation, or a poor Internal Audit process.
• Too many manual processes, leading to omissions and mistakes.
• Staff resistance to Internal Audits
• A belief that Internal Audits are snapshots rather than a critical part of an improvement programme.
• Findings that are presented too mildly and fail to trigger required corrective actions.

Get the fundamentals right

To run a successful Internal Audit, there are certain fundamentals to consider:

1. Are Internal Audits actually necessary at your organization?
2. How should you plan Internal Audits for maximum effectiveness?
3. What are the likely roadblocks when running Internal Audits, and how can you deal with them?
4. Do you need technology to facilitate your Internal Audits?

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