Auditing: from uncertainty to action from uncertainty to action Serge Beaumont Principal Agile Consultant

Serge Beaumont

Principal Agile Consultant

Act I

There is a complex situation that needs a decision Architecture Albumprinter, bol.com Performance KLM Security Middleware Agile Offshoring Vodafone

Architecture

Albumprinter, bol.com

Performance

KLM

Security

Middleware

Agile Offshoring

Vodafone

You are responsible for making decisions on the situation

You want to make a decision based on facts

You want to weigh costs, options and benefits Option B Solution, Cost, Benefits Option A Solution, Cost, Benefits Option C Solution, Cost, Benefits

An audit supports decision making decision making

Act II

Expert Opinion Advice Inspection Review Types Process Principles

Expert Opinion Advice Inspection Review Types Process Principles

Expert Opinion: open (and short) enquiry open (and short) enquiry Generally quick: a few days Informal, low depth 3rd party opinion Presentation, memo What do you think of...?

Generally quick: a few days

Informal, low depth

3rd party opinion

Presentation, memo

Advice: how to achieve a goal achieve a goal 2-4 weeks More focused, in-depth enquiry Options and alternatives Presentation, report How...?

2-4 weeks

More focused, in-depth enquiry

Options and alternatives

Presentation, report

Inspection: improvement during realization Multiple short check-ups Checklist or scoring model Compliance and improvement advice Memo, report Is...?

Multiple short check-ups

Checklist or scoring model

Compliance and improvement advice

Memo, report

Review: after the fact after the fact 3 weeks - 2 months In-depth analysis Conclusions... and advice Report, memo, presentation Has...?

3 weeks - 2 months

In-depth analysis

Conclusions... and advice

Report, memo, presentation

Expert Opinion Advice Inspection Review Types Process Principles

Expert Opinion Advice Inspection Review Types Process Principles

There are three overall steps in an audit steps in an audit Option A Option B Option C ? !

Define the Central Question Is the UI architecture flexible enough... ...so I can rebrand my white-label product quickly? Organizational Goals Product Qualities

Analyze the situation Interviews Code Documentation Architecture Performance Security Process Middleware

Draw conclusions and generate advice and generate advice Option A Option B Option C

Expert Opinion Advice Inspection Review Types Process Principles

Expert Opinion Advice Inspection Review Types Process Principles

The audit budget defines depth depth

It’s a collaboration

It’s a snapshot

It’s about looking forward forward

Expert Opinion Advice Inspection Review Types Process Principles

Act III

There is a complex situation that needs a decision

An audit supports decision making decision making Option B Solution, Cost, Benefits Option A Solution, Cost, Benefits Option C Solution, Cost, Benefits

Choose a type, follow the steps and principles follow the steps and principles Expert Opinion Advice Inspection Review Types Process Principles

Thank you Option A Option B Option C ? !