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Peer Review Tools | Print |
Welcome! These files can assist you in understanding how reviews are conducted. They were prepared to assist Peer Reviewers for the 2003 Guide, but they can also provide general guidance to the organization on what to expect in the course of a review.


Course materials from the Peer Review Class presented by ALGA:
Training Slides (363k Powerpoint)
Case Study 1 (20k Word)
Solution 1 (20k Word)
Summary of Exceptions 1 (25k Excel)
Case Study 2 (20k Word)
Solution 2 (20k Word)
Summary of Exceptions 2 (20k Excel)

List of Peer Review Class Participants and potential leaders
2001 Group 1 (35k Word)
2001 Group 2 (35k Word)
2002 Group (35k Word)
2003 Group (36k Word)
2004 Group (36k Word)
2005 Group (22k Excel)
2006 Group (19k Excel)



2007 Peer Review Guide for Audit Agencies using IIA International Standards for the
Professional Practice of Internal Auditing
(also known as the Red Book)
2007 ALGA Red Book Peer Review Guide

 

Peer Review Corner

  • Changes Made and Changes on the Horizon - Summer 2010


    New Regions & Coordinators

    After analyzing historical trends in peer review activity, and guesstimating future demand, the Peer Review Committee is moving from four regions to six. These changes will be effective July 1, 2010. If you are already working with a coordinator on a review, you will likely continue to work with that same coordinator. If not, your current coordinator will work with you on the transition. Here are the new regions:

    REGION/COORDINATOR

    STATES/DISTRICTS/NATIONS

    I - Lisa Skapura1

    Canada, Connecticut , Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont 

    II - TBD2

    Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina,Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia 

    III - Gary Chapman

    Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi 

    IV - Alan Gutowski

    Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Texas, Wisconsin 

    V - Erin Kenney

    Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma,

    Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming 

    VI - Matt Weller

    Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada 

    1In addition to coordinating region I, Lisa Skapura is the coordinator for all Red Book peer reviews.

    2The committee is working on a coordinator for region II at this time. As soon as a coordinator is selected, contact information will be posted on the ALGA web site. In the meantime, shops in region II should contact the committee chair to request a peer review.

    Committee Membership Changes

    The term of the peer review committee chair is two years and it was two years ago that Alan Ash completed his outstanding work leading the committee. So, beginning in July Drew Harmon will take over committee leadership. Drew is one of the most experienced and committed reviewers and review coordinators ALGA has ever had. For Drew, there is good news and bad news. The good news is that two new members are joining the committee, Kelly Hammond and Wendy Simeon. Both are trained, experienced reviewers that will be great additions to the committee. The bad news is that the committee is losing Theresa Weatherman and LaVonne Griffin-Valade. Both Theresa and LaVonne have done a tremendous job working on committee projects, writing and revising review guides, and coordinating reviews.

    Training

    This has been a huge year for peer review training. In addition to the pre-conference workshop, training occurred at the fall 2009 Virginia Local Government Auditors Association conference, and at ALGAs regional training events in Phoenix and Portland. Over 100 attended training this year. The committee also provided a breakout session on Red Book peer reviews at the conference.  

    Red Book Review Guide

    As announced at the conference, the Red Book Review Guide is complete. By the time this quarterly is printed, the revised guide should be posted on the web site.

    Government Auditing Standards, Exposure Draft

    GAO anticipates issuing an exposure draft of revised Government Auditing Standards this summer. After a comment period and further revisions, new standards are expected in early 2011. As soon as the new standards are issued, the Peer Review Committee will get to work on revisions to the Review Guide. Along with updating the Review Guide, the committee will update the workshop training materials.

    Mike Taylor is the Peer Review Committee Chair

     

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