Methods in Audit Data Analytics: Mind-Mapping Techniques to Discover Data

Overview

Methods in Audit Data Analytics: Mind-Mapping Techniques to Discover Data Overview
Data analytics have become an integral part of modern internal auditing, and auditors knowledgeable about data integrity, and techniques to analyze it, are in high demand. Proficiency examining data helps auditors identify waste, abuse, and fraud, and provides great opportunities to add value to audit clients. But extracting insights from the data is not enough, practitioners must also acquire effective communication skills to successfully convey their results and the business implications, which are essential to promote positive change. Topics covered in this course include mind-mapping for data discovery and understanding structured vs. unstructured data. The course then focuses on data typically available from cash receipts, payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable, data available from other organizations, mind-mapping for audit use, and the analytics process overview. Who Should Attend Compliance Officers, Audit Managers and Directors, Financial, Operational, and IT Auditors, and key operational personnel.
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WEBVTT (Music) Welcome to our course on methods in audit data analytics, mind mapping techniques to discover data. In this course, you'll delve into the importance of data analytics in modern internal auditing. The course underscores the value of proficiency in data examination for auditors, as it aids in identifying waste, abuse, and fraud, adding substantial value to audit clients. However, it's not just about extracting insights from data. Acquiring effective communication skills to accurately relay your findings and their business implications is also crucial to instigate positive changes. Topics covered include using mind mapping for data discovery, distinguishing between structured and unstructured data, and an overview of the analytics process. The course also details data available from cash receipts, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and other organizations. This course is aimed at compliance officers, audit managers and directors, financial, operational, and IT auditors, and key operational personnel who shape and manage internal audit practices. Successful completion of the course earns five CPE credits, so let's get started.

Learning Style

On Demand

Level

Intermediate

Includes

Assessment

Who this course is for

Compliance Officers, Audit Managers and Directors, Financial, Operational, and IT Auditors, and key operational personnel.

NASBA Certified CPE

5 credits

Field of Study

Auditing

Length of course

5h

Prerequisites

None

Advanced Preparation

None
10 Episodes

Here are the topics we'll cover

  • Course Overview
  • Using Mind-Mapping Techniques to Discover Data Sources
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