Project Management Skills for Internal Auditors
Course Overview
The course provides participants with the skills and techniques necessary to embed project management methods into the internal audit process. Formal project management methodologies can help reduce and alleviate many of the struggles with delays, prioritization, scope, and timeliness auditors routinely face. The tools and techniques shared can be immediately implemented in every audit process.
Training Format:In-class, Virtual, In-house
Location:Lagos, Accra, Nairobi, Kigali
Language:English, French
Nigeria Price:
₦3300000
Int'l., (Nigeria) Price:
$1000
Ghana Price:
$4000
Kenya Price:
$5500
Rwanda Price:
$6000
Nigeria Price:₦3300000
Int'l., (Nigeria) Price:
$1000
Ghana Price:
$4000
Kenya Price:
$4000
Rwanda Price:
$4000
Nigeria Price: ₦3300000
Int'l., (Nigeria) Price:
$1000
Ghana Price: $4000
Kenya Price: $4000
Rwanda Price: $4000
Project Management Overview
• Fundamentals of project management
• Benefits of formal project management
• Project characteristics
• Phases of project management
• Project management case studies
Project Management Fundamentals
• Project Management Institute (PMI) framework
• Cornerstones of project management
• Gantt charts
• Critical paths
• Work breakdown structure
• Dependencies and scheduling
• Scope
Audits as Formal Projects – Planning
• Translating project steps into audit steps
• Choosing and modifying project tools for audits
• Formal scoping approaches – SIPOC/visual tools
Audits as Formal Projects – Executing, Monitoring, and Controlling
• Monitoring and controlling the audit like a project
• Measurements and metrics for audits: schedule, budget to actual, etc.
• Formal change management to minimize scope change/creep
• Communicating results – Leveraging the 5 C’s
• Lessons learned and post-mortems for continual improvement
Formal Project Communication Plans
• External communication plan – audit client
• Internal communication plan – audit team
• Understanding the difference between information and communication
• Expectations and consistency
• Reporting
1ST BATCH: Tuesday, April 28, 2026 — Friday, May 1, 2026.
2ND BATCH: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 — Friday, August 21, 2026.
3RD BATCH: Tuesday, December 15, 2026 — Friday, December 18, 2026.
The training methodology integrates lectures, interactive discussions, collaborative group exercises, and
illustrative examples. Participants will acquire a blend of theoretical insights and hands-on practical
experience, emphasizing the application of learned techniques. This approach ensures that attendees return
to their professional environments equipped with both the competence and self-assurance to effectively
implement the acquired skills in their responsibilities.
