Creating Reports People ACTUALLY Want to Read
Field: Auditing | Delivery Method: Self Study | CPE Hours: 2.0
Description
Your report is boring and no one wants to read it!
Internal auditors spend weeks performing an audit, but in the end, others only see the audit report. It is time to rethink the format you have been using.
Are you including meaningful content, visuals, and an overall theme? The last thing we want to hear is that the report was boring. In this presentation, we will tear apart common report templates and make these better!
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Structure a Better Report
- Structure a report people want to read
- Decide how much detail to share in the report
- Grab and hold management’s attention using visuals and summaries
- Order findings for maximum impact
- Include a report conclusion that focuses on an overall theme
- Write Better Issues
- Write convincing issue statements that highlight risks to the organization
- Incorporate root cause analysis to deepen audit’s value as a partner
- Include language to diffuse tension
- Demonstrate Best Practices
- Consider modernizing your results communication
- Challenge the need for a formal report
CPE Hours: 2.0
Field of Study: Auditing
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of internal audit report writing.
Who Should Attend: This session is designed for all internal auditors.
Advanced Preparation: None
Program Level: Basic
Delivery Method: Self Study
Format: Video
Your Instructor
Toby DeRoche is a bestselling business writer, highly credentialed governance professional, and entrepreneur. Toby has combined his background in English Literature, an MBA, and over 20 years of business experience by authoring more than 250 business thought leadership blogs for industry leaders across the U.S., Canada, and Europe, several of which have been featured in Forbes Business. He has also written 16 whitepapers and four books, including Agile Audit: Transformation and Beyond, Only Audit What Matters (an Amazon bestseller), Modernize Your Audit Department, and Not Yet: A Warming Tale About My Neighborhood, and he contributed two chapters to the 28th edition of ISACA's CISA Review Manual as an IT control subject matter expert.
Certifications:
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
- Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
- Certified Agile Auditor Professional (cAAP)
- Certified Agile Auditor Professional - Scrum Master (cAAP-SM)
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
- Certified in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA)
- Certified in Control Self-Assessment (CCSA)
In 2019, he founded Insight CPE, a company focused on continuing education for audit, risk, and fraud professionals. Through this platform, he has delivered over 130 custom training programs and presentations, including the CyberControl System and the Certified Agile Audit Professional.
Today, Toby continues to write, consult, and coach, primarily working with organizations to enhance their governance and cybersecurity practices, combining strategic insight with practical solutions. Outside of work, Toby enjoys spending time with his wife and son, whether enjoying the outdoors or watching movies together.