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Performance improvement and auditing

Performance auditing is defined as an independent and objective examination of government undertakings, systems, programmes, or organisations, focusing on one or more of the aspects of economy, efficiency, and effectiveness, with the aim of leading to improvements. It generally addresses two basic questions: "are the right things being done, and are things being done in the right way?"

4 hr

Created by Dr. YASSER MEKKY

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# Content
1 • Introduction: Background on INTOSAI standards, approaches (result-, problem-, or system-oriented), and perspectives (top-down or bottom-up).
2 • Key Principles of Definitions and Objectives
3 • Selecting Audit Topics
4 • The Audit Process:
5 • Quality Control
# Outcomes
• The economy of activities in accordance with sound administrative principles, practices, and management policies.
• The efficiency of the utilization of human, financial, and other resources (including information systems, performance measures, monitoring arrangements, and procedures for remedying deficiencies).
• The effectiveness of performance regarding the achievement of the audited entity's objectives and comparing actual impact with intended impact.
# Participants
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• Auditors / Audit Teams: Professionals collectively possessing adequate knowledge of the subject matter and audit techniques, carrying out the examination.
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• Audited Entities (Auditees): Government undertakings, systems, programmes, or organizations being examined.
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• Experts: External specialists participating in an audit who must have the necessary competence and independence.
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• External Stakeholders / Authorities: Including the Legislature, Executive, regulatory bodies, internal auditors, and the general public who receive or utilize audit reports and findings.