Writing Audit Reports That Get
Results
Introduction:
This course is
for all individuals who desire to improve their audit report writing skills. It
covers general writing topics such as the building blocks of writing to achieve
results, determining audience and purpose, mind-mapping, transparent structure,
cutting the clutter, making sentences make sense, subject/verb agreement,
parallel construction, efficient editing and active/passive voice. It will also
cover topics specific to audit reports by evaluating audit report writing
samples, creating an audit Issue and Recommendation (I&R), agreement with
antecedents, proofreading your report, and effective emails.
Course
Objectives:
By the end of
this course delegates will be able to:
Who
Should Attend?
Internal Auditors, Financial &
Operational Auditors, Finance Personnel, External Auditors, Audit Managers and
Supervisors, IT Auditors, Senior and In-Charge Auditors, Team Leaders and
Directors
Course
Outline:
The Building Blocks of Writing to Achieve Results
· Discover the building blocks of writing to achieve results in audit
reports
· Use the building blocks for evaluating all forms of writing in audit
reports
· Fixing the Macro before addressing the micro
· Understanding the importance of following a writing process in audit
report writing
Writing Basics: Determining Audience and Purpose
· Review the principles of good writing
· Identify your audience
· Be clear about your purpose
· Identify the essential information the audience needs given your purpose
· Determine how to communicate as clearly and concisely as possible
· Understand the importance of word choice
· Seek feedback before you send to the reader
· Writing from a viewing point vs. a point of view
Mind-mapping: Organizing for Results
· Learn a method for thinking critically, organizing logically, and
prioritizing strategically
· Establish a desired result
· Generating ideas and information related to audience and purpose
· Organizing, discussing, and prioritizing ideas and information
· Presenting a final mind-map and receiving feedback
Transparent Structure: Making Reading Easy
· Learn and practice using a wide range of graphic tools that help make
organizational structure transparent to the reader
· Formatting documents to make reading and comprehension easier
· Creating visually appealing audit reports
Cutting the Clutter
· Demonstrate the importance of clarity and conciseness
· Enhance the readability of reports
· Learn how to become a better editor of your own writing
· Identify redundant words
Making Sentences Make Sense
· Emphasize the importance of making every thought in writing clear to the
reader
· Communicating ideas clearly
· Identify run-on sentences and learn to edit from the viewpoint of the
reader
Writing Findings and Recommendations
· Understand the Deming quality management concept as it applies to report
writing
· Identify the five components of a well-written Finding and
Recommendation
· Practice organizing your thoughts before your write
· Write a Finding and Recommendation from the view point of the reader
Fixing the Micro
· Realize the importance of noun/pronoun agreement
· Realize the importance of subject/verb agreement
· Recognize the importance of parallel structure in sentence formation and
bulleted items
· Become familiar with using a grammar reference manual
Editing
· Review the six most common editing problems
· Review the six most useful editing techniques
Proofreading
· Review the seven most common proofreading problems
· Review the six most useful proofreading techniques
· Identify common errors in an audit report
| Code | From | To | City | Fees | |
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| AP16 | 17 Feb 2020 | 28 Feb 2020 | Milan | US$ 8500 | Register |
| AP16 | 13 Apr 2020 | 24 Apr 2020 | London | US$ 8000 | Register |
| AP16 | 15 Jun 2020 | 26 Jun 2020 | Amsterdam | US$ 9500 | Register |
| AP16 | 17 Aug 2020 | 28 Aug 2020 | Bangkok | US$ 7500 | Register |
| AP16 | 11 Oct 2020 | 22 Oct 2020 | Sharm el Sheikh | US$ 7000 | Register |
| AP16 | 28 Dec 2020 | 08 Jan 2021 | Istanbul | US$ 7500 | Register |
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