Auditing Major Projects
| 24 – 28 Feb. 2025 | Abu Dhabi | 04 – 08 Aug. 2025 | Dubai | 22 – 26 Dec. 2025 | Abu Dhabi |
Course Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will:
1.Understand the principles and methodologies for auditing major projects.
2.Gain the skills to evaluate project governance, planning, execution, and closeout processes.
3.Learn to identify and assess risks, inefficiencies, and compliance gaps in large-scale projects.
4.Develop expertise in auditing project performance against budgets, schedules, and deliverables.
5.Enhance their ability to prepare actionable audit reports that drive improvements and accountability.
Course Syllabus:
Day 1: Foundations of Auditing Major Projects
1.Introduction to Project Auditing
2.Project Audit Frameworks and Standards
3.Planning the Audit Process
4.Workshop: Developing an Audit Plan for a Hypothetical Project
Day 2: Auditing Project Governance and Risk Management
1.Evaluating Project Governance
2.Risk Management in Projects
3.Audit Techniques for Governance and Risk
4.Case Study: Assessing Governance and Risk in a Major Project
Day 3: Auditing Project Planning and Execution
1.Auditing Project Planning
2.Monitoring Project Execution
3.Quality Assurance and Control in Projects
4.Practical Exercise: Auditing a Project Schedule and Budget
Day 4: Financial, Contractual, and Procurement Auditing
1.Auditing Project Financials
2.Contract and Procurement Audits
3.Fraud Detection and Prevention
4.Case Study: Auditing Procurement and Financials in a Major Project
Day 5: Reporting, Recommendations, and Continuous Improvement
1.Preparing Effective Audit Reports
2.Driving Improvements from Audit Findings
3.Lessons Learned and Continuous Improvement
4.Capstone Project: Conducting a Complete Audit of a Simulated Major Project
