Ziel des Seminars
In diesem deutschsprachigen Seminar lernen Sie anhand von vielen Formulierungsvorschlägen, wie Prüfungsberichte auf Englisch adressatengerecht, verständlich und überzeugend verfasst werden.
Seminarinhalt
Writing concise and persuasive audit reports that engage readers is already a challenge. And it could be even more difficult, when time constraints are present and when the report must be written in a non-native language like English. Unfortunately, unclear wording or grammatical errors might impact your credibility and could cast a shadow on good audit work.
This training course will help you to avoid the most common mistakes and provides guidance on how to write impactful and well-structured audit reports in plain English. Each topic below includes many real examples and writing exercises, which will enable you to write faster and with more confidence.
Seminarablauf
A Short Introduction
- Seminar objectives – what we would like to achieve
- How to use the report writing workbook
- Let’s discuss some practice examples
The Principles of Plain English – How to Write Clearly and Concisely
- Remove ambiguous, confusing and wordy phrases
- Replace pompous words and audit jargon
- Understand how active and passive voice impacts clarity
- Avoid common mistakes made by non-native speakers
How to Write Persuasive Executive Summaries
- Learn how to capture the executive’s attention
- Write sound starts and excellent endings
- Meet the executive’s information needs
How to Write Impactful Audit Findings
- Summarise the problem concisely
- Understand which symptoms support your findings best
- Write root causes that can prevent the problem’s recurrence
- Formulate risk statements that prompt management to take actions
How to Write Effective Actions and Recommendations
- Formulate actions that resolve the findings and root causes sustainably
- Write actions that will be accepted and acted upon by using the SMART principle
- Understand when short- or long-term solutions are required
The Basics of Clear Layout – How to Present Information Effectively
- Learn how the report structure influences the readability
- Help the reader to easily navigate through your report
- Organise series, lists, tables and figures
Beyond Report Writing
- Proofreading – it’s time to audit your report
- Report styles and formats
- More useful sources and guidance
Ihre Referenten
Eliseo Estrada
CIA, CISA, PMP, Prince2, Vice President, Principal Auditor
Eliseo Estrada hat mehr als 15 Jahre Prüfungserfahrung in der Wirtschaftsprüfung sowie der Internen Revision mit den Schwerpunkten IT, Finanzen, Risikomanagement, Strategieentwicklung und Projektmanagement. Innerhalb der Konzernrevision der Deutschen Bank war er zudem für die Weiterentwicklung der Prüfungsmethodik sowie für…
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