In today's environment, the audit department is frequently measured on the quality of its primary output: the audit report.In many cases the effectiveness of the audit itself can be impacted by the quality of the audit report. As such, it is critical that the report is professional and communicates the desired message in a clear, concise, and unambiguous way.

This course will enable auditors to write and structure persuasive and impactful audit reports that will call their readers to action.

Course Objectives

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

• Distinguish barriers to effective written communication and how to overcome them
• Structure the audit report for impact
• Present audit findings in a clear and concise manner
• Identify the target audience and adapt their writing accordingly
• Produce an organized and structured audit report draft

Target Audience

This course is suitable for all internal and IT auditors who are required to produce and edit audit reports. 

1. Target Competencies
2. Drafting audit reports
3. Gathering data
4. Presenting data
5. Editing audit reports
6. Presenting reports