Audit Interview Planner Tool

Plan focused interviews and walkthrough meetings that separate what people say from the evidence that still needs corroboration.

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What you'll find inside

Purpose and when to use the tool, with a five-step method
Core inputs: interview objective, stakeholder role, known facts, key risks, prior issues, documents needed, questions to validate and potential contradictions
A question-type matrix — open, probe, evidence, challenge and close — with sample questions for each
A one-page working sheet to complete during planning or fieldwork, from what you already know to documents promised and unresolved points
A worked example: interviewing an AP Manager about duplicate-payment prevention
Five quick-reference reminders for productive interviews

Best for

Preparing process-owner interviews
Interviewing several roles in the same process
Investigating inconsistent explanations

Resource information

Format:: PDF
Pages:: 6
Price:: Free
Registration:: Not required

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