ToolFollow-Up
Management Action Plan Quality Tool
Check that proposed corrective actions are specific, owned, measurable and actually address the root cause — before the report is issued.
PDF • 6 Pages • Free
Guide
How to Evaluate Management Action Plans
Judge whether proposed actions will fix the confirmed root cause — with a named owner, realistic date, measurable completion evidence, interim controls and an agreed way to validate closure.
What you'll find inside
- Why action plan quality matters and the outcome to aim for
- A six-step approach from the confirmed root cause to agreeing how internal audit will validate closure
- How to define measurable completion evidence and assess dependencies and interim controls
- An auditor prompt and a quality check to test whether your evidence supports the conclusion
- Worked example: a weak “remind managers” action versus a stronger travel-expense action with system controls and monitoring
- Quick reference with practical reminders and a five-question mini self-check
Best for
- Internal Auditors
- Senior Internal Auditors
- Audit Managers
- Heads of Internal Audit
Resource information
- Format:
- Pages:
- 6
- Price:
- Free
- Registration:
- Not required
© Salih Ahmed Islam
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