ToolAudit Planning
Audit Interview Planner Tool
Plan focused interviews and walkthrough meetings that separate what people say from the evidence that still needs corroboration.
PDF • 6 Pages • Free
Guide
How to Interview Process Owners During an Audit
Plan and run interviews that produce evidence, not just answers — open questions, “show me” demonstrations, probing exceptions, and notes that separate facts from opinions.
What you'll find inside
- Why interviews matter and the outcome to aim for
- A six-step approach from preparing what you need to learn to writing clear notes
- Techniques for probing exceptions, overrides, pain points and recent changes
- An auditor prompt and a quality check to test whether your evidence supports the conclusion
- Worked example: turning a yes/no question into one that tests behavior and evidence
- Quick reference with practical reminders and a five-question mini self-check, including “show me” after “tell me”
Best for
- New Internal Auditors
- Internal Auditors
- Operational Auditors
- Compliance Professionals
Resource information
- Format:
- Pages:
- 6
- Price:
- Free
- Registration:
- Not required
© Salih Ahmed Islam
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