Venue Ontario Heritage Trust Building
Birkbeck Room
10 Adelaide Street East
Toronto, Ontario Date & Time Thursday, September 9, 2010
8:30 am – 5:00 pm Cost Members - $175 plus HST)
Non-members - $200 plus HST
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- Call IIA Toronto at 416-223-5326
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| | Toronto Chapter IIA Presents “Assessing the Reliability and Relevance of Performance Information in Government” Learning Objectives - Clearly define audit objectives, scope, and methods for performing various audits related to assessing the quality of performance information and performance reports.
- Develop an audit program to assess the reliability of performance data.
- Understand the professional audit standards that could be used in performing audits of performance information and performance reports.
- Determine the relevance of performance measures developed and reported by government programs and activities.
- Assist your organization in implementing effective performance measurement controls.
- Review and assess the reliability of your organization’s performance measures.
Course Description The session will first provide a brief overview of the various roles that government auditors may perform in helping their organizations improve performance management and reporting. The session will then focus on assessing the relevance and reliability of performance information, emphasizing reliability. Participants will learn about the criteria that should be applied in determining both the relevance and reliability of performance measures and data. Methods for testing performance data relevance and reliability will be presented along with case examples for conducting these tests drawn from the best practices of local and state governments. Finally, attendees will participate in a group exercise developing an audit plan for assessing the reliability of performance data reported by a government. Instructors Stuart S. Grifel, CIA, CGAP, CFE, CIGA, Audit Services Division, Palm Beach County Clerk & Comptroller’s Office
Stephen L. Morgan, CIA, CGAP, CGFM, CFE, President of Excellence in Government Accountability and Performance Practices. |
