IIA International Conference, 17 – 20 July 2016, New York, USA.
Lean Auditing: How, What and Why?
James Paterson | Director, Risk & Assurance Insights Ltd.
In this session, participants will:
- Discuss the definition and theory of Lean Auditing.
- Learn how Lean Auditing can offer a back-to-basics way of looking at value and efficiency in audit.
- Explore what stakeholders want and do not want, and how Lean Auditing can serve those requirements.
- Identify new approaches to assignment planning and delivery based on the precepts of Lean Auditing.
Further details about the conference can be found here.
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