auditing from uncertainity to action

Auditing:from uncertainty to action

Serge Beaumont

Principal Agile Consultant

There is a complex situation that needs a decision

- Architecture- Albumprinter, bol.com

- Performance- KLM

- Security

- Middleware

- Agile Offshoring- Vodafone

You are responsible for making decisions on the situation

You want to make a decision based on facts

You want to weigh costs, options and benefits

Option BSolution,Cost,

Benefits

Option ASolution,Cost,

Benefits

Option CSolution,Cost,

Benefits

An audit supportsdecision making

Expert OpinionExpert Opinion

AdviceAdvice

InspectionInspection

ReviewReview

Types Process Principles

Expert Opinion:open (and short) enquiry

What do you think

of...?

What do you think

of...?- Generally quick: a few days

- Informal, low depth

- 3rd party opinion

- Presentation, memo

Advice: how to achieve a goal

How...?How...?- 2-4 weeks

- More focused, in-depth enquiry

- Options and alternatives

- Presentation, report

Inspection: improvement during realization

Is...?Is...?- Multiple short check-ups

- Checklist or scoring model

- Compliance and improvement advice

- Memo, report

Review:after the fact

Has...?Has...?- 3 weeks - 2 months

- In-depth analysis

- Conclusions... and advice

- Report, memo, presentation


AdviceAdvice


ReviewReview


There are three overallsteps in an audit

Option AOption A

Option BOption B

Option COption C?? !!

Define the Central Question

Organizational Goals

Product Qualities

Is the UI architecture flexible

enough...

Is the UI architecture flexible

enough...

...so I can rebrand my white-label

product quickly?

...so I can rebrand my white-label

product quickly?

Analyze the situation

Interviews

Code

Documentation

Architecture

Performance

Security

ProcessMiddleware

Draw conclusionsand generate advice

Option AOption A

Option BOption B

Option COption C


AdviceAdvice


ReviewReview


The audit budgetdefines depth

It’s a collaboration

It’s a snapshot

It’s about looking forward


AdviceAdvice


ReviewReview


There is a complex situation that needs a decision

An audit supportsdecision making

Option BSolution,Cost,

Benefits

Option ASolution,Cost,

Benefits

Option CSolution,Cost,

Benefits

Choose a type,follow the steps and principles


AdviceAdvice


ReviewReview


Thank you

Option AOption A

Option BOption B

Option COption C?? !!

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