{"product_id":"agile-auditing-isbn-9781119693321","title":"Agile Auditing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaster new, disruptive technologies in the field of auditing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAgile Auditing: Fundamentals and Applications\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe discipline of auditing has been forever changed via the introduction of new technologies, including:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMachine learning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVirtual Conferencing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProcess automation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eData analytics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eHugely 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAgile Auditing\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTables and Figures\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRaven Catlin\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCeciliana Watkins\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Acronyms\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart I: Building an Understanding of Agile and Auditing\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 What Is Agile?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Is a Framework\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinitions of Agile\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Agile Manifesto\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Frameworks\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScrum Framework\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScrum\/Agile Roles\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScrum Artifacts\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScrum Activities (Scrum Events)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecipe: Explaining the Concept\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNuggets\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 What Is Audit?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Audit\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Audits\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternal Audits\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGovernment Audits\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExternal Audits\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAudit Customers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowledge Areas for Auditors\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGovernance\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControl\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinance\/Accounting\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompliance\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkills for Auditors\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAudit Project Life Cycle\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhase 1: Initiation\/Starting the Project\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhase 2: Planning\/Organizing and Preparing\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhase 3: Execution\/Carrying Out the Work\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhase 4: Closeout\/Completing the Project\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraditional, Waterfall Audit Process: A Real-Life View of the Problems\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying, Assessing, and Responding to Delivery Risks\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecipe: Building Auditor Knowledge and Skills\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNuggets\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Traditional Audit Processes and Practices\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAudit Jargon\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraditional Entity-Level Audit Planning\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraditional Audit Engagement Planning\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraditional Audit Engagement Fieldwork\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraditional Audit Engagement Reporting\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNuggets\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 What Is Agile Audit?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Journey of Agile Auditing\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Agile Auditing?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview of the Agile Audit Process\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkills for Agile Auditors\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNuggets\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Why Agile Audit?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoid the Jurassic Auditor\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s Your Why?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Is Using Agile Auditing?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting Your Agile Auditing Change Transformation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Audit Frameworks\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Are the Benefits of Agile Auditing?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan Agile Auditing Help Me Solve Problems in the Audit Process?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNuggets\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Creating the Agile Mindset\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is an Agile Mindset?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuild a Passion for Being Agile\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStart with Auditor Self-Assessments\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo I Need to Call It Agile Auditing?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecipe: Getting Auditor Buy-In\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNuggets\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart II: Implementing Agile Auditing\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Implementing Agile Auditing: Deciding Your Approach and Your Agile Audit Project Roles\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing Your Implementation Strategy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFull Agile Strategy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePilot Agile Strategy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Lite Strategy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Titles\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProduct Owner\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScrum Master\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelivery Team Members (Developers)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with People Challenges\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNuggets\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Implementing Agile Auditing: The Audit Planning Process\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNontraditional Audit Planning (Agile Audit Planning)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDynamic Risk Assessments and Audit Planning\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData-Driven Risk Assessments and Audit Planning\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk Universe Prioritizations and Audit Planning\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProduct Backlog\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUser Story\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpic\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecipe\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNuggets\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Implementing Agile Auditing: Planning Agile Audit Engagements\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning Agile Audit Resources\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Audit Planning Steps\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 1: Hold the Sprint Planning Meeting\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 2: Agree on the Definition of Done\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 3: Agree on the Definition of Ready\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 4: Determine Your Project Tasks and Create Your Taskboard\/Sprint Backlog\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 5: Prepare the Project Canvas and Other Planning Documents\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Jargon\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Agile Auditing to Solve Engagement Planning Problems\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePoor Time Budgets\/Estimates to Complete Audits\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNuggets\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Implementing Agile Auditing: Executing the Agile Audit\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTesting with the Audit Client\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorkpaper Documentation in an Agile Audit Environment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Scope Creep\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAudit Findings\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Agile Auditing to Solve Engagement Execution Problems\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNuggets\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Implementing Agile Auditing: Communicating Agile Audit Results\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReport Writing\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDaily Meetings to Communicate “Bugs,” Deficiencies, and Findings\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSprint Review\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo I Still Need a Report?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSprint Retrospective\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Agile Auditing to Solve Engagement Communication and Reporting Problems\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNuggets\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart III: Special Considerations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Agile Auditing in the “New Normal” Environment (Remote Auditing)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe New Normal\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExisting Technologies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVirtual Conferencing\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData Analytics (DA)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew Technologies and Agile Audit\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRobotics Desktop Applications, Robotics Process Automation, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIssues to Consider When Implementing These Technologies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Are These Technologies Affecting Audit, and How Can We Use Them to Become More Agile?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecipe for Starting DA\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNuggets\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Lean and Agile Auditing\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Lean?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEliminating Waste Using Agile Auditing\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNuggets\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 Exploring Kanban Agile Auditing\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Kanban?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Can I Use Kanban?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKanban Principles Applied to Agile Auditing\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Workflow, the Kanban Way\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNuggets\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15 Merging Risk-Based Auditing and Integrated Auditing with Agile Auditing\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStop Creating Kitchen Sink Audits!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Risk-Based Auditing (RBA)?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtreme Risk-Based Auditing\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan I Still Complete Integrated Audits in Agile Auditing?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNuggets 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16 Building the Auditor Toolbelt and Self-Managing Agile Audit Teams\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Auditing as a Tool\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkills Needed to Be an Agile Auditor\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming an Integrated Auditor in an Agile Audit World\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Scrum Values to Create Self-Managing Agile Audit Teams\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits of Dealing with Self-Managing Teams\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCautions of Dealing with Self-Managing Teams\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNuggets\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17 Preparing Your Organization for Agile Auditing\/Creating the Agile Culture\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Culture?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging Others’ Perception of Auditors\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParticipatory Auditing\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfluencing a Culture That Supports Agile Auditing\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Influence of the Grateful Agile Leader\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Do You Want for the Other Person?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Do You Want for Yourself?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Do You Want for Your Relationship with the Other Person?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeal Conditions for Agile Auditing\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNuggets\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18 Passing Your Quality Assessment Review in an Agile Audit Environment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGovernment Auditors\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternal Auditors\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExternal Auditors\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Auditing and Your QAR\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAudit Independence and Objectivity: Working with People over Processes and Tools\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAudit Planning: Doing What’s Right and Adding Value over Following a Preset Inflexible Plan\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAudit Documentation: Providing Relevant and Timely Insights over Extensive Audit Documentation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAudit Report and Supervision: Client Collaboration and Relationship Building over Audit Report Negotiation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNuggets\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19 Nuggets for Agile Audit Success\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A  Glossary of Terms\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B Product Backlog Template\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C Agile Audit Example\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRAVEN CATLIN\u003c\/b\u003e is a veteran audit practitioner and Founder and CEO of Raven Global Training, an organization that provides custom training to business professionals in internal audit, internal controls, risk management, data analytics, and governance. As a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, she advocates for continual improvement in audit practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCECILIANA WATKINS\u003c\/b\u003e is Founder and CEO of Team Oriented Solutions and a trainer in risk management, internal audit, and Agile project management. She previously served as an online course facilitator for Boston University, a trainer and facilitator for Raven Global Training, and the internal audit division manager for a large state government agency.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eTraditional audits are replete with performance problems that can cause delays in completing audit work and delivering time-sensitive information to audit clients and stakeholders. Although the auditing industry has been slow to adopt it, the Agile framework is ideal for increasing the speed, accuracy, and efficiency of typical auditing engagements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eAgile Auditing: Fundamentals and Applications\u003c\/i\u003e, an expert team of trainers, practitioners, and authors in the risk management and auditing fields delivers an actionable and flexible set of solutions for anyone looking to adopt some of the most groundbreaking and disruptive technologies and strategies in auditing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom artificial intelligence to machine learning, robotics process automation, and data analytics, the authors walk you through how to conduct audits better, faster, and more reliably. You’ll discover in-depth insights from over a dozen audit shops that have applied Agile auditing to improve their results and efficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book also includes practical discussions of how internal audit departments, including those in government agencies, can become more Agile in their work and how to successfully plan Agile auditing engagements using tried-and-true Agile methods like daily scrums, backlogs, and Kanban cards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou’ll learn how to merge risk-based auditing and integrated auditing with Agile frameworks and how to avoid the “kitchen sink” audits that frequently degrade efficiency and slow the delivery of actionable insights. You’ll also find out how to create an Agile auditing culture in your organization to ensure the changes you implement endure for the long term and are enthusiastically adopted by your people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for educators, practitioners, and students in the field of auditing and risk management, \u003ci\u003eAgile Auditing: Fundamentals and Applications\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read guide for anyone looking for ways to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of their auditing techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cb\u003eAGILE AUDITING\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In \u003ci\u003eAgile Auditing: Fundamentals and Applications\u003c\/i\u003e, Raven and Ceciliana skillfully apply the Agile Manifesto principles and values to the auditing profession in a clear, engaging, and approachable style. As they translate the Agile principles to their profession, they masterfully and thoughtfully discuss the importance of creating a \u003ci\u003eGrateful Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e culture to increase collaboration and succinctly capture the importance of creating a culture of appreciation throughout the organization and the Agile audit team. This valuable book couldn’t come at a better time as we face unprecedented changes and find ourselves in dire need of valuable assurance focused on areas of greater risk to organizations’ survival.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Judith W. Umlas,\u003c\/b\u003e author, \u003ci\u003eGrateful Leadership: Using the Power of Acknowledgment to Engage All Your People and Achieve Superior Results\u003c\/i\u003e; Sr. Vice President and Trainer, International Institute for Learning (IIL)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“As public and private organizations increasingly move to a risk-intelligent approach to optimize performance, the auditing team plays a pivotal role in providing real-time audit findings for timely course correction. \u003ci\u003eAgile Auditing\u003c\/i\u003e offers a risk-based framework to adopt and adapt a real-time approach, enhancing the value proposition of the audit team to the organization’s mission and goals. My esteemed appreciation to Raven and Ceciliana for giving us a guide and tool chest for the successful implementation of tested Agile auditing practices.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Kathleen Webb,\u003c\/b\u003e former Director of Performance Improvement, California Government Operations Agency\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In this revered book, Raven and Ceciliana do an excellent job of tackling how to use auditing to support Agile in your organization by addressing risks to the organization. The authors do so in a useful way for both novice and experienced readers. This is a rare find for a book to do such a great job addressing both readers. In an age where we have limited time, know that yours would be valuably spent reading this excellent book!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Susan Parente,\u003c\/b\u003e PMP, CISSP, PMI-RMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, CSPO, PSM I, SFC, SDC, SMC, SPOC, SCT, ITIL, RESILIA, CRISC, GLCP, MS Eng. Mgmt., Agile and risk management subject matter expert\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Raven and Ceciliana are highly respected experts in the field of internal audit and true thought leaders on innovative audit practices. This book has created a fantastic ‘go-to’ resource to support the implementation of an Agile framework for any audit team. I found the support included about the real value achieved by implementing an Agile framework especially compelling. As an active practitioner looking to implement more Agile practices, I appreciated the depth of insight and perspective the authors shared based on their own practical experience. Overall, the book would be a great resource for auditors at any stage of their Agile journey.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Sarah Saunders,\u003c\/b\u003e CIA, CFSA, CIDA, Assistant Vice President, Internal Audit\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Scrum has long been adding value to businesses well beyond its software origins. 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