Agile Internal Audit

Overview

📘 Course Description

The Agile Internal Audit course introduces participants to the application of agile methodologies within the internal audit function. As businesses evolve rapidly, internal audit must also adapt by becoming more responsive, flexible, and value-driven. This course provides a practical roadmap for shifting from traditional audit processes to an agile audit framework, enhancing audit delivery speed, stakeholder engagement, and value creation.

Participants will explore agile principles, learn how to apply agile tools (like Kanban, sprints, and stand-ups), and understand how to design and execute audits using iterative and collaborative approaches.

🎯 Learning Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Understand the fundamentals of agile and how they apply to internal audit
Design agile audit planning and execution workflows
Enhance collaboration with stakeholders using agile tools and practices
Apply sprint-based audits and real-time risk assessments
Align audit activities with fast-paced business needs
Increase audit efficiency and deliver higher-value insights

👥 Who Should Attend

Internal Auditors & Audit Managers
Chief Audit Executives (CAEs)
Risk Management & Compliance Professionals
IT Auditors
Process Improvement Officers
Consultants supporting internal audit functions

🧠 Training Format

Expert-led sessions with real-world case studies
Group discussions and agile simulations
Live demos of agile boards (Jira, Trello, etc.)
Hands-on exercises & role plays
Daily wrap-up and Q&A

📅 Daily Agenda with Time Breaks

📆 Day 1: Foundations of Agile Thinking in Internal Audit

Time	Topic
08:30–09:00	Registration & Introduction
09:00–10:30	Traditional vs. Agile Internal Audit Approaches
10:30–10:45	☕ Coffee Break
10:45–12:15	Agile Manifesto, Principles & Mindset
12:15–13:15	🍽️ Lunch
13:15–14:45	Business Case for Agile Internal Audit
14:45–15:00	☕ Coffee Break
15:00–16:30	Key Roles in Agile Audit Teams (Audit Owner, Scrum Master, etc.)

📆 Day 2: Agile Audit Planning & Risk Assessment

Time	Topic
08:30–10:00	Adaptive Audit Planning – Rolling Plans & Risk Updates
10:00–10:15	☕ Coffee Break
10:15–12:15	Conducting Agile Risk Assessments & Sprint Scoping
12:15–13:15	🍽️ Lunch
13:15–14:45	Building the Audit Backlog – Prioritization and Impact Analysis
14:45–15:00	☕ Coffee Break
15:00–16:30	Sprint Planning: Estimation, Story Points, and Task Breakdown

📆 Day 3: Executing Agile Internal Audits

Time	Topic
08:30–10:00	Sprint Execution – Daily Stand-Ups and Kanban Boards
10:00–10:15	☕ Coffee Break
10:15–12:15	Agile Testing & Fieldwork – Incremental Evidence Gathering
12:15–13:15	🍽️ Lunch
13:15–14:45	Managing Stakeholders During the Sprint
14:45–15:00	☕ Coffee Break
15:00–16:30	Mid-Sprint Reviews & Continuous Feedback Collection

📆 Day 4: Reporting, Metrics, and Agile Tools

Time	Topic
08:30–10:00	Incremental Reporting – Value-Driven Communications
10:00–10:15	☕ Coffee Break
10:15–12:15	Agile Audit Metrics: Velocity, Burndown Charts, Stakeholder Feedback
12:15–13:15	🍽️ Lunch
13:15–14:45	Digital Tools for Agile Audit (Trello, Jira, Excel, Notion)
14:45–15:00	☕ Coffee Break
15:00–16:30	Hands-On Session: Building Agile Audit Workflows in Tools

📆 Day 5: Embedding Agile in the Audit Function

Time	Topic
08:30–10:00	Scaling Agile Across the Audit Function
10:00–10:15	☕ Coffee Break
10:15–12:15	Case Study: Agile Audit Transformation in Action
12:15–13:15	🍽️ Lunch
13:15–14:45	Final Agile Simulation: Conducting a Live Sprint
14:45–15:00	☕ Coffee Break
15:00–16:30	Action Planning, Wrap-Up & Certification Ceremony

📂 Course Materials Provided

Agile Internal Audit Toolkit (Templates + Checklists)
Sprint Audit Plan Workbook (Excel)
Sample Agile Audit Reports
Access to digital board templates (Jira/Trello)
Certificate of Completion

Target audiences

Reservoir Engineers, Geologists

$ 5,750

Course Features

Lecture 0
Quiz 0
Duration 5 days
Skill level All levels
Language English
Students 40
Assessments Yes