Auditing of Projects and Contractors

PROGRAM OUTLINE

Day 1:  Overview of Projects and Contractors

• Overview of the project management process
• Project activities and lifecycle
• Key players within projects
• Basic terminology of project management
• Understanding the procurement process
• Scope of contractors in the project
• Compliance background

Day 2:  Risks and Objectives of the Audit

• Project assurance
• Definition of the project audit
• Objectives of the project audit
• Benefit of the audit
• Users of the audit
• Principles of the project audit
• Risks and responses of projects
• Risk and responses of contractors

Day 3:  Project Audit Process and Planning

• Process of the project audit:
  • Preparatory phase
  • Performance phase
  • Evaluation / analytical phase
  • Conclusion phase
• Pre-engagement planning
• Risk assessment
• Review of resources
• Overview of audit methodology

Day 4:  Audit Methodology

• Audit methodology according to individual phases and areas
  • “Project initiation” phase
  • The “Project proposal” phase
  • The “Project planning” phase
  • The “Project realisation” phase
  • The “Project completion” phase
  • Behavioural competence
  • Overall evaluation
• Basic audit structure
• Audit of procurement process
• Audit of engagement with contractors

Day 5:  Audit Implementation and Reporting

• Practical implementation of the audit process
• Common issues of the process
• Ethical considerations
• Dealing with stakeholders
• Application of resources
• Writing the audit report
• Audit report content
• Presenting / implementing audit report
• Implementation of best practices