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Auditing Performance Outcomes

October 27 - 29, 2008 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Washington, DC	$745
March 17 - 19, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Atlanta, GA	$745
June 24 - 26, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Washington, DC	$745
September 14 - 16, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	San Francisco, CA	$745

Overview:

In response to the initiatives of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board and specific legislation, federal, state and local governments are measuring, evaluating and reporting on their service efforts and accomplishments (outputs and outcomes). Moreover, taxpayers and government officials are demanding more meaningful data on government operations. Government managers are simultaneously concerned with numerous aspects of performance, from mission achievement to quality and efficiency. Learn to evaluate, select, develop and measure the performance of government operations in terms of results, quality, cost and integrity.

CGAP Exam Aid.

Who Should Attend?

Auditors with extensive experience in performance auditing. Level: Journeyman.

Syllabus:

Syllabus -- Auditing Performance Outcomes, AUDT9012G, Grad. School, USDA

Module 1 -- The Changing Role of Auditing

Module 2 -- Measuring and Evaluating Outcomes

Module 3 -- Determining and Evaluating Integrity, Validity, and Usefulness of Outcome Measures

Module 4 -- Recommending Improvements in Performance and Results

Module 5 -- Obtaining Acceptance of Recommendations for Improvements

Module 6 -- Measuring Quality, Costs, and Benefits of Audits