Agile Auditing: Fundamentals and Applications
- 5h 40m
- Ceciliana Watkins, Raven Catlin
- John Wiley & Sons (US)
- 2021
Master new, disruptive technologies in the field of auditing
Agile Auditing: Fundamentals and Applications introduces readers to the applications and techniques unlocked by tested and proven agile project management principles. This book educates readers on an approach to auditing that emphasizes risk-based auditing, collaboration, and speedy delivery of meaningful assurance assessments while ensuring quality results and a focus on the areas that pose the greatest material risks to the business under audit.
The discipline of auditing has been forever changed via the introduction of new technologies, including:
- Machine learning
- Virtual Conferencing
- Process automation
- Data analytics
Hugely popular in software development, the agile approach is just making its way into the field of audit. This book provides concrete examples and practical solutions for auditors who seek to implement agile techniques and methods.
Agile Auditing is perfect for educators, practitioners, and students in the auditing field who are looking for ways to introduce greater levels of efficiency and effectiveness to their discipline.
In this Book
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Foreword
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List of Acronyms
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Introduction
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What is Agile?
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What is Audit?
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Traditional Audit Processes and Practices
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What is Agile Audit?
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Why Agile Audit?
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Creating the Agile Mindset
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Implementing Agile Auditing—Deciding Your Approach and Your Agile Audit Project Roles
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Implementing Agile Auditing—The Audit Planning Process
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Implementing Agile Auditing—Planning Agile Audit Engagements
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Implementing Agile Auditing—Executing the Agile Audit
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Implementing Agile Auditing—Communicating Agile Audit Results
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Agile Auditing in the “New Normal” Environment (Remote Auditing)
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Lean and Agile Auditing
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Exploring Kanban Agile Auditing
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Merging Risk-Based Auditing and Integrated Auditing with Agile Auditing
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Building the Auditor Toolbelt and Self-Managing Agile Audit Teams
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Preparing Your Organization for Agile Auditing/Creating the Agile Culture
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Passing Your Quality Assessment Review in an Agile Audit Environment
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Nuggets for Agile Audit Success
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Glossary of Terms
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Bibliography
