Agile Audit Transformation and Beyond

Auditing at the speed of risk requires internal auditors to rethink the  way we work. Agile auditing provides a path forward that blends the best  elements from agile project management and internal audit best  practices.

Leaders in internal audit are ready to incorporate an  agile audit mindset in their departments, but most of the available  resources provide theoretical ideas. Even when outside consultants lead  an agile transition, the consultants primarily focus on adding agile  ceremonies without addressing the fundamental mindset change required  for an agile audit transformation. This book provides a practical guide  for audit leaders to follow as a playbook for implementing agile across  their department, impacting every facet of the audit lifecycle, and  addressing the mental shift required for making a lasting change. Every  chapter includes discussion questions to facilitate discourse or just to  help you analyze your own department. Next, we look at a typical  internal audit department as they attempt the transition from a  traditional audit methodology to agile auditing so we can learn from  their missteps and successes.

The guidance in Agile Audit  Transformation and Beyond includes the basics of agile auditing,  practical directions for shifting each phase of the audit life cycle,  common hurdles faced during the transition, and forward-looking thought  leadership on expanding beyond internal audit into agile assurance.