Did we do something wrong?
No, audits are rarely scheduled because
someone did something wrong, unless it involves suspected misconduct or fraud.
We view a single event as an exception, or a symptom and don't redirect
resources to deal with isolated events. Only if a single event turns into a
series of problems will an activity rise to the top of our audit schedule. What
"doing something wrong" may trigger is a management request to us for
a consulting engagement to determine whether a process is functioning as
intended. We view these assignments as proactive, intended to assist you in your
efforts to improve existing processes. A consult of this nature may be as simple
as a phone call or brief meeting, or as complex as the assignment of staff to a
formal project spanning several months.