INTRODUCTION The Institute f Internal Auditrs Research Fundatin TM (IIARF TM ) is the glbal leader in prviding research and knwledge resurces t enhance the internal audit prfessin. The IIARF cntinually mnitrs the needs f the internal audit prfessin and its stakehlders t identify high pririty tpics fr future prjects. These high pririty tpics can becme either Research Prjects r Educatinal Prducts. Research Prjects fcus n discvering new infrmatin abut the internal audit prfessin using academic research methds such as surveys, fcus grups, interviews, case studies, literature review, and data analysis. Whenever pssible, research prjects shuld include implicatins r applicatins fr practitiners. Educatinal Prducts are designed t prvide infrmatin that internal audit practitiners can use n the jb. Educatinal prducts ften include hw-t infrmatin, tls, best practices, and s n. (A research cmpnent can supprt the educatinal prduct.) Authr s Chice Prpsals may als be submitted fr tpics that are nt directly related t the psted RFPs. These may be submitted fr research r educatinal tpics, and prpsals will be evaluated at least nce per quarter. The number f prjects selected fr funding will depend n the quality and number f prpsals received and the amunt f funds requested and available. The fllwing prpsal submissin guidelines are fr an Educatinal Prduct. Please nte that prpsals with a glbal scpe are encuraged. Submit yur prpsal as a Micrsft Wrd dcument r PDF via email t bkstre@theiia.rg. The review prcess nrmally lasts 4 6 weeks, but may take lnger. If additinal infrmatin is needed, please cntact The IIA Research Fundatin: Tel: +1-407-937-1358 Email: bkstre@theiia.rg Thank yu fr yur interest in The IIARF. We lk frward t wrking with yu. Page 1 f 6
Pririty Tpic Tpic Summary TOPIC INFORMATION Appraches t Cntinuus Mnitring and Cntinuus Auditing The IIARF has published multiple materials n cntinuus auditing, inclusive f cntinuus mnitring (see sectin Resurces t Cnsult fr publicatin descriptins). Given relevant cntent is essential t reflect the dynamic nature f cntinuus auditing and business mnitring practices in internal auditing, the prpsal shuld evaluate the fllwing tpics in the publicatin: - Definitin f cntinuus mnitring (CM) and cntinuus auditing (CA) - Discussin f similarities and differences between CM and CA prgrams, including variatin in practice by industry - Cntinuus Mnitring: Discussin f gals and bjectives fr audit CM prgrams Discussin f variatin in practice by industry, firm size, and maturity level Discussin f CM prgram evlutin and value prvided t audit and firm management Prvide examples f CM prgrams, including sample prgram utput (e.g., mnitring reprts, key risk indicatrs, prcess indicatrs by CM area) - Cntinuus Auditing: Discussin f gals and bjectives fr audit CA prgrams. Fr cntext, this publicatin shuld cncern CA primarily as an input t an verall CM prgram. Discussin f areas in which CA can be applied Discussin f apprach and techniques fr CA Prvide example CA prgrams, including sample prgram utput Prduct Type Chse ne: [] shrt bk (up t 120 pages) [ ] medium bk (up t 200 pages) [ ] lng bk (200+ pages) Primary Audience/ Secndary Audience Primary Audience: Page 2 f 6
Audit practitiners at management and staff level wh seek t implement a cntinuus mnitring prgram r cntinuus auditing prgram within their audit functin r department Prduct Need Benefits fr Audience Secndary Audience: Firm senir management, including cntrl functin emplyees wh seek t understand and/r implement elements f cntinuus mnitring/auditing best practices within their functins Evlving industry trends have emphasized the imprtance f audit having readily accessible and real-time infrmatin available t prvide a pint f view t audit cmmittees and firm management n risk expsure and internal cntrl. Existing literature needs t be updated t reflect latest audit practices and best practices in CM and CA prgrams acrss industries and audit departments f varying size and scale. This publicatin shuld help prvide answers t the fllwing questins: - What d the terms cntinuus mnitring (CM) and cntinuus auditing (CA) mean? - Why shuld an audit functin implement CM/CA, and what value des it yield fr audit and firm stakehlders? - What type f prgram shuld a best-in-class audit functin apply based n industry, firm size, and maturity level? Writer Qualificatins Time Frame Other Pssible Cntent Uses Resurces t Cnsult Writer(s) shuld have familiarity with r access t resurces with cntinuus auditing and mnitring practices acrss multiple industries. Due t the significant updates required, we anticipate it wuld take n less than 6 mnths t submit a finished manuscript. Jurnal articles, IIA cnference presentatins, webinars, and tls fr the auditr t use t execute an audit f the tpic Glbal Technlgy Audit Guide (GTAG) 3: Cntinuus Auditing: Crdinating Cntinuus Auditing and Mnitring t Prvide Cntinuus Assurance, 2 nd Editin INTERESTED AUTHORS, PLEASE PROCEED TO THE NEXT SECTION, PROPOSAL SUBMISSION GUIDELINES. Page 3 f 6
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION GUIDELINES If the prpsal is in respnse t a pririty tpic, it shuld reflect the steps yu wuld take t meet the RFP requirements. If the prpsal is nt in respnse t an RFP, state why the tpic yu prpse is needed in the marketplace. Prpsals shuld nt exceed 5 pages (nt including the appendices) and shuld cntain the fllwing basic elements. PART ONE: ABOUT YOU Authr(s) Name Authr(s) Cntact Infrmatin (ffice phne, cell phne, email, r assistant wh will serve as pint f cntact, etc.) Authr(s) Bi (prvide yur bi, including current psitin r career fcus, affiliatins, credentials, media invlvement, previus bks and estimate f their sales, and any ther pertinent infrmatin, 100 200 wrds) Authr Affiliatin With The IIA (list previus research r educatinal prducts prduced fr The IIA, vlunteer participatin, chapter fficer, etc.) PART TWO: ABOUT YOUR BOOK 1. Briefly describe (200 300 wrds) the verall cncept f yur bk, including the main tpics yu address, the cmpelling reasn yu believe the bk wuld mst benefit the internal audit prfessin, and what yu anticipate accmplishing with a release f the bk. 2. What are the cnsumer benefits and anticipated need fr this bk? 3. What are the unique editrial/cntent pints that make this bk unique frm ther bks n the same tpic? 4. Wh is the target audience fr this bk? 5. Why wuld yu like fr The IIA Research Fundatin t publish this bk? 6. What are yur expectatins with regard t publishing? 7. Is the tpic f this bk smething that has been repeatedly requested by yur peers and/r the internal audit field? If s, has it been made available thrugh CD, DVD, r website and been repeatedly bught/requested? Estimate f sales? 8. Are any ther publishers lking at this prject? 9. What is the time frame yu have in mind fr when the bk will release? Is this tied t any special event that yu are planning t prmte the bk? When will the manuscript be cmpleted? [Be mindful that the standard publishing prcess will take 12 18 mnths.] 4
In the bdy f the prpsal utline, include: Prpsed anntated table f cntents, including ptential chapter titles and 2 3 sentences describing each chapter Identificatin f prblems/issues this prduct wuld address Itemized timeline and financial cmpensatin expectatin If a multi-authr prject, identify the prpsed authr team members, including a brief descriptin f their rles Appendices: curriculum vitae (CV) r résumé fr each authr (3 pages maximum per authr) Publishing Details Estimated length f the manuscript Examples r descriptins f any artwrk, including the ttal number f illustratins/tables/figures t be used A statement f expected deliverables (manuscript, tls, checklists, etc.) PART THREE: ABOUT YOUR PLATFORM In an effrt t effectively market and sell the bk, we wuld like t get a better idea f wh yu are frm a marketing perspective. Please answer the fllwing questins as cmpletely as pssible. Yur answers will help us successfully psitin yur prpsal. Are yu active in scial media? If s, what netwrks (e.g., Facebk, Twitter, Linkedin, YuTube)? What pprtunities d yu have available fr crss-prmtin? Other media, if any? Number f viewers? Frequency f prgramming? D yu have a traditinal mailing r email list? If s, hw many names are n yur list? Business website? D yu have persnal r prfessinal cntacts (i.e., news, jurnal, radi, r TV)? D yu have any ideas fr prmting yur bk that yu want t share with us? What d yu plan t d t market and prmte the bk? Please tell us apprximately hw much time yu spend traveling t attend events and the number f engagements at which yu speak annually. Have yu ever participated in media interviews t prmte a bk? If s, what utlets (e.g., radi, televisin, web events)? Wh will yu pursue t write the Frewrd and/r endrsements? 5
Use the fllwing tables t list tw bks frm ther publishers that cmpete with yur bk and tw IIARF bks that may be cmparable t yur bk. ( Frmat means paperback, hardcver, ebk nly, etc.) COMPETITIVE TITLES (Other Publishers): Title Authr Publisher Year f Pub Frmat Page Cunt Retail Price COMPARATIVE TITLES (IIARF r ther publishers): Title Authr Imprint Year f Pub Frmat Page Cunt Retail Price Submit prpsals t: bkstre@theiia.rg Fr mre infrmatin, please cntact: The IIA Research Fundatin 247 Maitland Avenue Altamnte Springs, FL 32701-4201 Tel: +1-407-937-1358 Fax: +1-407-937-1101 6