Global Learning for Operational Leaders
Introduction
Course overview
Audit findings that describe only symptoms tend to recur. When auditors identify why a control failed or a problem occurred, their recommendations address the real cause and deliver lasting improvement. Professional standards increasingly expect internal auditors to consider root causes, and audit committees value insight over lists of exceptions.
This Root Cause Analysis for Auditors training course equips auditors with practical techniques for moving beyond the condition to understand underlying causes. Participants learn structured methods such as the five whys, fishbone diagrams, fault trees and barrier analysis, along with ways to consider people, process, technology and cultural factors.
The course also shows how to gather evidence on causes, work collaboratively with auditees, write findings that explain cause and effect convincingly and identify themes across multiple audits.