Practice Guide: Developing the Internal Audit Strategic Plan – PDF/EPUB Version Downloadable

For internal audit to remain relevant, it must adapt to changing expectations and maintain alignment with organizational objectives. The internal audit strategy is fundamental to remaining relevant — playing an important role in achieving a balance between cost and value, while making meaningful contributions to the organization’s overall governance, risk management, and internal controls.

A systematic and structured process can be used to develop the internal audit strategic plan, helping to enable the internal audit activity to achieve its vision and mission. This Practice Guide, Developing the Internal Audit Strategic Plan, discusses critical steps necessary to develop a comprehensive internal audit strategic plan including:

Understand the relevant industry(ies) & the organization’s objectives
Consider the IPPF Standards and Guidance
Understand stakeholder expectations
Update the internal audit vision and mission
Define the critical success factors
Perform a SWOT analysis
Identify key initiatives