Agile Auditing. Topics

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1 Robert L. Mainardi President & Founder Mainardi & Company Topics Define agile auditing Understand the agile process Distinguish between agile and traditional methodologies Discuss agile auditing keys Learn the benefits of agile auditing 1

2 Defined Methodology is an alternative to traditional audit to assist review teams in recognizing and dealing with challenges through recurring testing Continuous auditing could fall into this category Basics Utilized on system implementation projects Incorporates daily or weekly meetings Focuses on project plan target dates Verifies compliance with ongoing software needs 2

3 Requirements Focused scope Linked directly to high risks Respond timely to confirmed issues Constant management involvement Process Flow Product backlog process requirements; worklist Sprint planning triage highest risks Sprint testing and all scrum events Daily scrum process update; challenges Sprint review completion and needs Product backlog refinement update and repeat 3

4 Product Backlog Process work list tests verifying it will deliver the intended outcome Links to the most significant process barriers Includes process owners perspective Ongoing updates to address process and project needs Sprint Planning Utilizes the product backlog to create process focus and scope Prioritizes task importance and order of testing Creates a sprint backlog which is an overview of the work status to achieve the testing goal 4

5 Sprint Utilizes the spring planning to stay focused Links directly to sprint (process) objectives Includes the validation testing evidence Requires inspection and adaptation to achieving desired outcomes Daily Scrum Three roles ScrumMaster facilitates the meeting Product owner keeps team focused on process needs/requirements (from business or liaison) Team high communication, task assignment, testing approach design and execution Objective is to provide status and next steps 5

6 The Scrum Framework to address process challenges while delivering the highest quality Requires transparency, inspection, & adaptation Transparency for all communication Inspection of critical process documentation Adaptation adjusting to process objective requirements Sprint Review Conclude on the completed work Examine the assembled documentation Determine the impact on the work performed Review project objective progress and status Update the product backlog 6

7 Product Backlog Refinement Updated to reflect most recent status Testing conclusions Document required next steps to complete project Add granularity to product backlog listing of outstanding items linked directly to process objective Traditional Audit Planning business & risk understanding; process flow documentation; RCM development; scope determination; program creation Fieldwork testing; status meetings; issue identification & verification Reporting draft and final 7

8 Back to Basics Foundational approach Objective Risk Control Business Objective Identification The purpose as to why the business unit has been created Not the mission statement Not the task(s) 8

9 Keys Staff understanding of methodology requirements and differences Complements risk based audit methodology Communication and relationship focus Team member commitment Benefits Increase product offerings Improve team development Focus on highest risks and business objectives Create targeted action plans Confirm implementation and adoptions of actions 9

10 Questions Robert L. Mainardi, CFSA, CRMA, MBA, Six Sigma Mainardi & Company