"The Pre QAR helped us to get a better understanding of the
QAR process and what the reviewers would be
focused on.
It also pointed out some areas where we were following the
Standards but did not have good documentation to support
our processes so that a reviewer could easily reach
a conclusion. As a result, we spent some time improving
our documentation (job descriptions, charter, training
records, staff profiles, etc.) before we brought the
external review team in. The opinion of the external
review was that we were in compliance will all of the
Standards. They also praised the thoroughness of our
documentation."
 Consider
having a preliminary QAR that focuses on identifying your
strengths as well as areas for improvement.
Why not
make sure that you have identified and can clearly
demonstrate your "best practices?"
Why wait
for the formal External QAR to identify the critical issues
for your Internal Audit Department? Deficiencies, if any,
should be identified and fixed now - that is your
professional responsibility.
A top-view focused preliminary QAR could quickly evaluate and identify key issues, such as:
 Best Practices
Compliance - Standards, Charter, etc.
Risk Assessment Methodology
Audit Plan - appropriateness; accomplishing
Reporting - Audit Committee, Executive Management
Audit Reports - format, breadth, depth, etc.
Charter - appropriateness
Audit Process - planning, fieldwork, etc.
Training Program/Policies
Staff Skill Sets
Quality Assurance Program (developed in-house)
Coordination with External Auditors
Scope of Work
Due Professional Care
Etc.
Additional benefits which could result from a Pre – QAR:
Identifying Training Needs
Gathering, organizing and evaluating for completeness and appropriateness information that will eventually be required for the external QAR
Assistance in developing a Request for Proposal for an external QAR
Developing an in-house Quality Assurance and Improvement Program, including an effective audit file review process
Cost for a Pre QAR Plus Additional Benefits!
$6,750, plus related expenses
Private "Tool Box" (www site) built for you to include Your Policies, Procedures, & Tools submitted for the Pre-QAR review ("Tool Box" available for one year; optional one year renewal, $2,500) - limited time offer
Access to YourIAM, an on-line internal audit manual for one year for entire staff
All future customized in-house seminars for
your staff delivered on-site at the substantially reduced fee of
$1000 per day, plus related expenses.
Need an evaluation of the information
compiled for your external peer review? For $1,500 we will:
Assist you in identifying the information needed for the
external review, and
Review the information/documentation for completeness.
Only need assistance in
identifying the information needed for the external peer review? $175
Do a Self Assessment & have it validated
by 3rd party:
Big $avings!
Contact Us for more information.
Additional services available in
conjunction with your external peer review:
Free external QAR quote; no obligations. (Estimate can be
provided with only four pieces of information).
Assistance in developing a proposal for the external QAR.
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