Agile Internal Auditing (AGRC-061) Training Course

Agile Internal Auditing

Organisations are changing faster than traditional annual audit plans can keep up with. Stakeholders want timely insight on emerging risks, shorter audits and reports…

5 daysClassroom or online

49Upcoming dates

12Cities

£2,250Fees from

Course overview

Introduction

Organisations are changing faster than traditional annual audit plans can keep up with. Stakeholders want timely insight on emerging risks, shorter audits and reports that focus on what matters. Many internal audit functions are therefore adopting agile principles to deliver more value with greater flexibility.

This Agile Internal Auditing training course explains how agile ways of working can be applied to internal audit while maintaining professional standards and quality. Participants learn about dynamic risk-based planning, audit backlogs, sprints, stand-ups, collaborative fieldwork with stakeholders, minimum viable reporting and continuous feedback.

The course is practical and realistic, recognising the challenges of moving away from traditional approaches and showing how to start small, demonstrate results and scale agile practice across the audit function.

Course Objectives

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

Explain agile values and principles and their relevance to auditing
Compare traditional and agile audit approaches
Build a dynamic, risk-based audit backlog and plan
Plan and run audits in sprints with clear goals
Use agile ceremonies such as stand-ups and retrospectives
Collaborate with stakeholders throughout the audit
Deliver concise, timely reporting and insight
Maintain quality and conformance with professional standards

Target Audience

This training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals, including:

Chief audit executives and heads of internal audit
Audit managers and team leaders
Senior and staff internal auditors
Quality assurance and methodology leads
Risk and compliance professionals interested in agile assurance
Audit analytics and data specialists

Training Methodology

The course is highly practical. Participants experience agile methods by running a simulated audit in short sprints, using a visual task board, daily stand-ups and retrospectives. Case studies from audit functions that have adopted agile approaches are discussed, along with common challenges and solutions.

Target Competencies

Agile mindset
Dynamic audit planning
Sprint planning and execution
Stakeholder collaboration
Concise reporting
Quality in agile assurance

Course outline

1Day One: Agile Principles for Internal Audit

Origins of agile and its core values and principles
Why internal audit is adopting agile approaches
Comparing traditional and agile audit life cycles
Common myths and misconceptions about agile auditing
Professional standards and agile compatibility
Readiness assessment for agile adoption
Exercise: assessing your audit function's readiness

2Day Two: Agile Audit Planning

Moving from annual plans to rolling, dynamic plans
Building and prioritising an audit backlog
Defining audit epics and user stories
Engaging stakeholders in prioritisation
Capacity planning and team roles
Responding to emerging risks quickly
Workshop: building a prioritised audit backlog

3Day Three: Running Audits in Sprints

Sprint planning and defining sprint goals
Visual task boards and work in progress limits
Daily stand-up meetings for audit teams
Collaborative fieldwork with process owners
Sharing emerging findings early
Sprint reviews and retrospectives
Simulation: running an audit sprint

4Day Four: Agile Reporting and Stakeholder Engagement

Minimum viable audit reports and concise insight
Real-time communication of findings
Agreeing actions during the audit
Visual and dashboard style reporting
Reporting to audit committees in an agile model
Managing stakeholder expectations during agile audits
Exercise: rewriting a long report in agile format

5Day Five: Quality, Metrics and Scaling Agile

Maintaining documentation and quality standards
Metrics for agile audit performance
Training and coaching audit teams in agile
Hybrid approaches that combine agile and traditional methods
Overcoming resistance and sustaining change
Roadmap for scaling agile across the function
Personal action plan for agile internal auditing

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Agile Internal Auditing course?

The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.

When is the next Agile Internal Auditing course?

The next public date is 7 - 11 Dec 2026 in London. There are 49 upcoming dates in total.

Where is this course held?

Upcoming sessions run in London, Barcelona, Frankfurt, Cape Town, Dubai, Geneva, Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur, Munich, Paris, Vienna, Amsterdam.

Can I take Agile Internal Auditing online?

Yes. Every date can also be joined live online in a virtual classroom with the trainer, for £1,280 per participant. Choose "Live online" in the dates table when you register.

How much does the course cost?

Fees start from £2,250 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.

Do participants receive a certificate?

Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.

Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.

Course information last updated 14 November 2026.

Agile Internal Auditing

Course overview

Introduction

Course Objectives

Target Audience

Training Methodology

Target Competencies

Course outline

Dates and fees

Frequently asked questions

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