Lean auditing at AstraZeneca --
A brief history of lean, notable principles and the approach taken by this book --
Key lean tools & techniques --
The development of lean auditing and its benefits --
The wider benefits of a lean audit approach --
and how to use this book --
Who are the customers of internal audit? --
What really adds value --
and what doesn't --
The importance of role clarity in assurance and the insights lean can offer --
The audit plan: taking a value approach --
Factoring in risk assurance in the audit plan --
Considering the allocation of resources to optimize value add --
Assignments --
types, scheduling and resourcing --
Using assignment scoping and planning to drive added value --
Assignment delivery --
managing what really goes on --
Using communication and quality standards to maximize the added value from assignments --
Assignment follow-up and follow on --
Measuring performance and driving improvements in audit ways of working --
Using lean audit principles to underpin cultural change in the wider organization --
Leading the audit function --
The audit function: selection, training & development and ways of working --
Further thoughts about where and how to start the journey towards lean progressive auditing --
A brief look into the future --
Appendix: Illustrative Kano analysis regarding internal audit closing dedication & thanks.
| Access no. | Call number | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02960/16 | 657.458 Pat L | Library - 7th Floor | Available |