Better, Faster, Cheaper: Streamlining Your Internal Audit: Opening Stand-Up, Initial Research, and Walkthroughs
Practical skills in A3 thinking and shared ground rules
Created by Kathleen Crawford, Lauren Deal, Peter VanRysdam
Explore practical techniques for streamlining your internal audit process using A3 thinking, shared ground rules, and kanban boards. Build the skills to set clear expectations, conduct effective initial research, and perform walkthroughs that drive efficient and reliable audit outcomes.
ACI | Aug 2026 | 149 min
What You Will Learn
You will start by exploring A3 thinking and shared ground rules, then move into practical uses of kanban boards. Step-by-step examples and real-world scenarios will help you apply these concepts to define expectations, organize early audit tasks, and validate your process understanding.
Key Features
- Learn to define and lead opening stand-ups that set the tone for early audit work
- Apply A3 thinking and kanban boards to organize and prioritize audit activities
- Conduct walkthroughs and initial research to strengthen audit planning and decisions
Target Audience
Ideal for internal auditors, audit managers, risk professionals, and assurance practitioners with some experience in the field. If you want to improve how you plan and launch audits, make better decisions, and communicate more clearly with your team, this course is designed for you.
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