IIA Audit Tool: Internal Audit Function’s Strategic Plan
October 17, 2025
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This tool provides a template that the chief audit executive can use to document the internal audit function’s strategy as a strategic plan. It covers the internal audit function's purpose, vision, values, strategic objectives, and key dependencies, with sections for both detailed planning and board reporting. The format is flexible and intended to be customized.