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Traditional audits are replete with performance problems that can cause delays in completing audit work and delivering time-sensitive information to audit clients and stakeholders. Although the auditing industry has been slow to adopt it, the Agile framework is ideal for increasing the speed, accuracy, and efficiency of typical auditing engagements. In Agile Auditing: Fundamentals and Applications, an expert team of trainers, practitioners, and authors in the risk management and auditing fields delivers an actionable and flexible set of solutions for anyone looking to adopt some of the most groundbreaking and disruptive technologies and strategies in auditing.From artificial intelligence to machine learning, robotics process automation, and data analytics, the authors walk you through how to conduct audits better, faster, and more reliably. You'll discover in-depth insights from over a dozen audit shops that have applied Agile auditing to improve their results and efficiency.The book also includes practical discussions of how internal audit departments, including those in government agencies, can become more Agile in their work and how to successfully plan Agile auditing engagements using tried-and-true Agile methods like daily scrums, backlogs, and Kanban cards.You'll learn how to merge risk-based auditing and integrated auditing with Agile frameworks and how to avoid the kitchen sink audits that frequently degrade efficiency and slow the delivery of actionable insights. You'll also find out how to create an Agile auditing culture in your organization to ensure the changes you implement endure for the long term and are enthusiastically adopted by your people.Perfect for educators, practitioners, and students in the field of auditing and risk management, Agile Auditing: Fundamentals and Applications is a must-read guide for anyone looking for ways to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of their auditing techniques.