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What does Agile Internal Audit
look like in real life?A combination of examples on how Internal Audit leaders have
enhanced effectiveness and efficiency with an Agile approach.
The Institute of Internal Auditors – Edmonton Chapter
Sept. 17, 2020
Richard ArthursPartner, Enterprise Risk Services
Presented by:
Allen AmyotteDirector of Internal Audit
University of Alberta
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What is Agile Internal Audit?Little A versus Big A
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Agile – why are we hearing so much about it?
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What is “Agile Internal Auditing”? Little A vs Big A
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The Historic Waterfall Approach to Internal Audit
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Big A - Agile Manifesto
Agile Manifesto for Software Development. (2017, June 27). Retrieved November 09, 2017, from https://www.agilealliance.org/agile101/the-agile-manifesto/
Following a planResponding to change
Contract negotiationCustomer collaboration
Comprehensive documentationWorking software
Process and proceduresIndividuals and interactions
While there is value in the items on the right, we value the items on the left more.
over
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Source: www.agilemanifesto.org
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Making the Shift to Agile (Small a)
• Perfect communication
• Rigidly planned activities
• Comprehensive documentation
• Established roles
• Following a preset plan
• Auditing to Internal Audit resources
• Control of the audit process
FROM TO
• Frequent communication
• Quick, iterative activities
• Timely, relevant documentation and reporting
• Empowered roles and flexible system
• Responding to emerging needs
• Transparency in the process
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Applying Small a to the Internal Audit Process
• Risk Assessment
• Annual planning
• Engagement planning
• Ongoing communication with team, client, and Audit Committee
• Engagement execution
• Integration with subject matter experts
• Use of analytics
• Reporting and follow-up
• Culture and Change Management
• Learning and Development
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Real Life Examples:
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Google –Small a
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University of Alberta – Small a
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General Mills – Big A
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University of Calgary – Small a
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Government of CanadaProject Phoenix (Where was Agile?)
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Big A – Agile Methodology
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Agile Audit Phases
ASM: Audit Scrum Master DoR: Definition of Ready DoD: Definition of Done PO: Product Owner
AST: Audit Scrum Team SME: Subject Matter Expert KBO: Key Business Owner
Scrum
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What is Scrum? (The process)
Product
BacklogSprint
Backlog
2-4
Week
SprintSprint
Retrospective
Potentially
Shippable
Product
Increment
Daily
Scrum
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Why consider using Agile/Scrum methods? “Agile-Scrum reduce audit risk”
Regular feedback reduces expectations-related risk
Team ownership reduces estimation risk
Transparency reduces non-detection risk
Iterative delivery reduces investment risk
Flexibility reduces business-environment related risk
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Small a – Agile Internal Audit
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Agile Internal Auditing
A. Risk assessment and audit plan
B. Audit planning and scoping
C. Execute audit – fieldwork
D. Deliver insights – reporting
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A. Risk Assessment & Audit Plan Stage
• Clarify & Gain Alignment on Value Proposition
• Elevate the use of data analytics
• Continuous risk assessment vs. annual – more periodic touchpoints
• Survey versus interview based
• Develop audit plan to include more areas to be covered in the year
• % of audit plan left as TBD based on dynamic risk assessment
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B. Audit Planning and Scoping
• Clarify & Gain Alignment on Value Proposition
• Identify select scope areas vs. full scope audits
• Use of analytics
• Audit cycle target 1-3 week sprints
• Non-traditional audit team composition
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C. Execute Audit - Fieldwork
• Analytics to eliminate sample testing
• Revisit documentation needs based on
assurance vs. advisory projects
• Innovate the review process – more real time
reviews
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D. Deliver Insights - Reporting
• Disrupt reporting process – insight driven releases
• Identify point of acceptance
• Consider alternate methods of reporting – report on trends vs end
of project
• Incorporate reporting into the sprints – insights delivered real
time with acceptance
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3 Steps to Start Becoming More Agile1) Think strategically about your ideal state
2) Remain relevant by transforming and disrupting your Internal Audit function
3) Build preparedness and adaptability into your Internal Audit function DNA
PwC. (2017). 2017 State of the Internal Audit Profession Study.
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RICHARD ARTHURSPartner- Enterprise Risk Services
National Leader – Internal Audit Services
587.583.9155
Questions ?
Allen AmyotteDirector of Internal Audit
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Thank You!
May 21, 2020