ToolInternal Controls
Walkthrough Process Mapping Tool
Document how a process really works during walkthroughs — steps, roles, systems, approvals, evidence, exceptions and manual workarounds.
PDF • 6 Pages • Free
Template
Process Walkthrough Notes Template
Capture how a process actually works during a walkthrough, documenting triggers, hand-offs, systems, key controls, override rights, urgent exceptions, evidence captured and open questions.
What you'll find inside
- Header fields: process, interviewee, role, date, auditor and transaction traced
- Process flow: trigger or input, key steps and hand-offs, and systems or spreadsheets used
- Controls and exceptions: key controls observed, who can override, and the exception or urgent process
- Evidence and follow-up: evidence captured, open questions, and follow-up owner and due date, plus a working table
- A worked example: a purchase request in SAP where emergency POs follow verbal approval with inconsistent evidence
- Completion and sign-off page: final quality check, prepared by / reviewed by, final conclusion and outstanding follow-up
Best for
- Internal Auditors
- New Internal Auditors
- Operational Auditors
- Senior Internal Auditors
Resource information
- Format:
- Pages:
- 6
- Price:
- Free
- Registration:
- Not required
© Salih Ahmed Islam
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