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Better, Faster, Cheaper: Streamlining Your Internal Audit: Preliminary Planning and Scheduling

Practical skills in TOC 5 and triple threat of infrastructure

KCLDPV

Created by Kathleen Crawford, Lauren Deal, Peter VanRysdam

Learn how to set up internal audits for success by mastering the essentials of planning, scheduling, and resource management. Gain practical skills in applying TOC 5 and understanding the triple threat of infrastructure to create effective, structured audit plans that drive better outcomes for your organization.

ACI | Aug 2026 | 128 min

What You Will Learn

You will start by exploring the foundations of audit planning, including TOC 5 and the triple threat of infrastructure. Step-by-step examples and real-world scenarios help you practice building audit schedules, allocating resources, and defining project roles. Each section builds your confidence to organize and execute audits efficiently.

Key Features

  • Create structured audit plans that improve engagement and team coordination
  • Evaluate infrastructure, schedules, and resources to support audit objectives
  • Apply agile principles for more efficient and adaptable audit planning

Target Audience

Ideal for internal auditors, audit managers, and risk professionals who are new to audit planning or want to refresh their skills. If your goal is to develop structured audit plans, improve engagement organization, and make informed decisions about scheduling and resources, you will find this course especially valuable.

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