Agile Auditing
Transform Internal Audit with Speed, Flexibility, and Value-Driven Insights
Course Schedule
| Venue (InHouse) | Fees |
|---|---|
| At Your Organization Premises | Ask For The Quotation |
Course Introduction
Agile Auditing represents a modern, flexible approach to internal auditing that focuses on iterative planning, rapid feedback loops, and collaboration across stakeholders. This course introduces participants to agile principles adapted for audit functions, helping audit teams become more responsive to emerging risks and deliver greater value to the organization. Participants will learn how to design, plan, and execute agile audit engagements while integrating continuous assurance techniques and improving audit cycle times.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the fundamentals and principles of Agile methodology
- Apply Agile practices in planning and executing internal audits
- Develop and manage audit backlogs, sprints, and stand-ups
- Increase responsiveness to changing business risks
- Deliver real-time, value-focused insights to stakeholders
- Embed continuous improvement in the audit function
Key Benefits of Attending
- Learn how to make your audit team faster and more adaptive
- Reduce audit fatigue across the business with lighter engagements
- Drive higher stakeholder satisfaction through collaborative audits
- Stay aligned with evolving risk environments and business priorities
- Gain tools to transform your audit strategy, tools, and mindset
Intended Audience
- Internal Auditors and Audit Managers
- Risk and Compliance Professionals
- Chief Audit Executives (CAEs)
- Business Unit Auditors and Process Auditors
- Professionals seeking to modernize their audit approach
Individual Benefits
- Upgrade your audit capabilities with agile tools and frameworks
- Reduce audit cycle time and increase your audit value proposition
- Learn new facilitation, backlog, and sprint management techniques
- Enhance credibility and impact in dynamic audit environments
Organization Benefits
- A more agile, responsive audit function
- Reduced cost and time of audit delivery
- Better integration with risk and business strategy
- Real-time visibility into audit progress and outcomes
- Higher ROI on audit resources and technology
Instructional Methdology
- Real-world case studies and Agile audit simulations
- Hands-on exercises on sprint planning, backlog management, and stand-ups
- Group workshops, role-playing, and peer collaboration
- Visual tools: Kanban boards, burndown charts, Agile dashboards
- Templates, frameworks, and audit strategy blueprints
Course Outline
DETAILED 5-DAY COURSE OUTLINE (Customizable)
Training Hours: 07:30 AM – 03:30 PM
Daily Format: 3–4 Modules | Coffee breaks: 09:30 & 11:15 | Lunch Buffet: 01:00 – 02:00
Day 1: Foundations of Agile Auditing
- Module 1 (07:30 – 09:30): Introduction to Agile Principles in Auditing
- Module 2 (09:45 – 11:15): Traditional vs Agile Audit Methodologies
- Module 3 (11:30 – 01:00): Agile Audit Manifesto & Core Mindsets
Day 2: Agile Audit Planning and Setup
- Module 4 (07:30 – 09:30): Building the Audit Backlog and Risk Alignment
- Module 5 (09:45 – 11:15): Audit Sprint Planning and Resource Mapping
- Module 6 (11:30 – 01:00): Kanban Boards, Stand-ups & Sprint Governance
Day 3: Agile Execution and Communication
- Module 7 (07:30 – 09:30): Agile Audit Execution: Collaboration and Iteration
- Module 8 (09:45 – 11:15): Delivering Incremental Insights and Reporting
- Module 9 (11:30 – 01:00): Stakeholder Engagement and Real-Time Feedback
Day 4: Scaling Agile Auditing
- Module 10 (07:30 – 09:30): Managing Multiple Agile Audits and Teams
- Module 11 (09:45 – 11:15): Agile Audit Metrics and Performance Tracking
- Module 12 (11:30 – 01:00): Tools, Automation & Digital Enablement
Day 5: Case Studies and Implementation Planning
- Module 13 (07:30 – 09:30): Agile Audit Case Studies: Successes & Lessons
- Module 14 (09:45 – 11:15): Designing Your Agile Audit Operating Model
- Module 15 (11:30 – 01:00): Personal & Team Action Plans + Certification
Certification
Certificate of Completion Agile Audit Toolkit (Templates, Checklists, Guides) Access to Sample Backlogs and Kanban Templates