Available Dates
May-20-2024
London
June-03-2024
London
June-17-2024
London
July-15-2024
London
Aug-19-2024
London
Sep-16-2024
London
Oct-21-2024
London
Nov-18-2024
London
Dec-16-2024
London
Dates in Other Venues
Apr-29-2024
Istanbul
Apr-29-2024
Singapore
May-06-2024
Paris
May-06-2024
Singapore
May-13-2024
Barcelona
May-13-2024
Dubai
May-20-2024
Amsterdam
May-27-2024
Istanbul
May-27-2024
Kuala Lumpur
June-03-2024
Singapore
June-03-2024
Paris
June-10-2024
Barcelona
June-10-2024
Dubai
June-17-2024
Amsterdam
June-24-2024
Kuala Lumpur
June-24-2024
Istanbul
July-01-2024
Singapore
July-01-2024
Paris
July-08-2024
Dubai
July-08-2024
Barcelona
July-15-2024
Amsterdam
July-22-2024
Kuala Lumpur
July-22-2024
Paris
July-29-2024
Singapore
July-29-2024
Istanbul
Aug-05-2024
Singapore
Aug-05-2024
Paris
Aug-12-2024
Barcelona
Aug-12-2024
Dubai
Aug-19-2024
Amsterdam
Aug-26-2024
Kuala Lumpur
Aug-26-2024
Istanbul
Sep-02-2024
Singapore
Sep-02-2024
Paris
Sep-09-2024
Barcelona
Sep-09-2024
Dubai
Sep-16-2024
Amsterdam
Sep-23-2024
Kuala Lumpur
Sep-23-2024
Paris
Sep-30-2024
Istanbul
Sep-30-2024
Singapore
Oct-07-2024
Singapore
Oct-07-2024
Paris
Oct-14-2024
Dubai
Oct-14-2024
Barcelona
Oct-21-2024
Amsterdam
Oct-28-2024
Istanbul
Oct-28-2024
Kuala Lumpur
Nov-04-2024
Singapore
Nov-04-2024
Paris
Nov-11-2024
Barcelona
Nov-11-2024
Dubai
Nov-18-2024
Amsterdam
Nov-25-2024
Istanbul
Nov-25-2024
Kuala Lumpur
Dec-02-2024
Paris
Dec-02-2024
Singapore
Dec-09-2024
Barcelona
Dec-09-2024
Dubai
Dec-16-2024
Amsterdam
Dec-23-2024
Paris
Dec-23-2024
Kuala Lumpur
Dec-30-2024
Istanbul
Dec-30-2024
Singapore
5 days course
Introduction to report writing
· Value of the audit report
· Measuring return
· Ensuring a "needs" fit
· Maintaining quality control
· Elements of written communication
· Barriers to written communication
· Constructs of written communication
· Clear writing techniques
· The writing acts
· Preparing to write
· Writing the first draft
The audit report findings and structure
· Audit findings and their presentation
· Structuring an audit report
· Areas to cover
· Determine the audience
· Likely findings
· Technical appendices
· Summarizing working papers into reportable narrative
· Use of planning worksheets
Drafting the audit report
· Analysing the prospective audience
· Who the audience is
· Number of readers
· Organizational status
· Knowledge background
· Attitude to audit
· Personal agendas
· Hot topics
· Key stakeholders
· Writing the draft
· Scheduling time
· Writing as you go
· Structuring your thoughts
· Draft quickly and polish later
· Use of clear writing techniques
· Evaluation of the draft
· Checking for substance and strategy
· Capturing and maintaining the reader’s attention
Editing the audit report
· Editing the report
· Bottleneck
· Causes of auditor frustration
· The "Kilroy was here" syndrome
· Editing for substance, readability, correctness and style
· Editing others’ work
· Applying appropriate levels of editing
· To change or not to change?
· Build the writer's pride of authorship
· Building a desire to write well
The final audit report
· Production of the final version
· Polishing the report
· Deciding distribution
· Management responses
· Audit replies
· Selling the report
· Writing the summary
· Supporting evidence
· Conducting report presentations
· Responding to questions