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Measuring the effectiveness of government IT systems

Measuring the effectiveness of government IT systems. Current ANAO initiatives to enhance IT Audit integration and support in delivering Audit outcomes. Wayne Jones Executive Director IT Audit Australian National Audit Office. Kristen Foster Senior Director IT Audit

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Measuring the effectiveness of government IT systems

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  1. Measuring the effectiveness of government IT systems Current ANAO initiatives to enhance IT Audit integration and support in delivering Audit outcomes Wayne Jones Executive Director IT Audit Australian National Audit Office Kristen Foster Senior Director IT Audit Australian National Audit Office

  2. Objective of Presentation • Discuss the approach that the ANAO has taken to strategically expand and enhance its IT Audit coverage in delivering Audit outcomes in response to the changing IT environment

  3. Session Overview • Part 1: Introduction • Part 2: Enhancing IT Audit capability • Background • Implementation approach

  4. Part 1: Introduction • The role and function of the ANAO • Structure of the IT Audit program • Structure of the IT Audit team

  5. Part 2: Enhancing IT Audit Capability • Background • Overview of the Implementation program • Outcomes and capability • Key initiatives • Expected benefits • Overview of key program deliverables • Where are we at now?

  6. Project Background • May 2009: ANAO received additional funding for enhancing IT Audit capability in support of Audit outcomes • Implementation for enhanced IT Audit capability is for 5 years

  7. Implementation Program

  8. Overview of Initiatives

  9. Expected Benefits • More qualitative findings • Better work papers and increased understanding of auditee business • Investment in specialist analytical tools • Inclusion of IT concepts and risks in overall Performance Audit program

  10. Challenges • Challenge 1: Methodology development • Challenge 2: Development of Audit program • Challenge 3: IT Audit Support – product development • Challenge 4: Data analysis framework

  11. Audit Approach– Before Nature, timing and extent of audit procedures

  12. Audit Approach- After

  13. The Universe of IT Audit Domains • Information Criteria • Efficiency • Effectiveness • C.I.A. • Compliance • Reliability

  14. Program Development • Challenge 2: • How to include IT concepts and Audit approaches to assist with performance auditing. • Impact of emerging technologies to program delivery • What are the benefits to Performance Audit in increasing • How do we measure the benefits and costs of IT?

  15. IT Audit Products

  16. IT Audit Products

  17. Approach for Data Analysis

  18. Status of Project • Methodology implemented • Planning for Audit program for 3 year period underway • Currently providing over 5000 hours support for Performance Audits – demand has doubled! • Year 2 – implementation of complex data analysis capability (tools and methodology)

  19. Questions/Discussion

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