Audit of a Systems Analysis Department

In companies, system analysis often evolves in an ad hoc way: requirements are described in different ways, processes are not documented, analysts’ responsibilities are blurred, and stakeholder expectations are often contradictory. As a result, it can be very difficult for a new Head of Department or team lead to understand the current situation. 

In this talk, I will examine the audit of systems analysis as a practical management tool. I will provide a step-by-step approach: what to check and in what order, how to select stakeholders, what questions to ask them, and how to document the results. 

Target audience: Business and systems analysts — seniors and team leads. 

What the participants will take away: 

• an understanding of why and when an audit of systems analysis is needed; 
• a clear structure for external and internal audits; 
• a set of practical steps and templates for conducting an audit; 
• an understanding of how to turn the audit results into a plan for change.