Certified Project Auditor

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:

1. Explain risk, risk appetite and risk culture, and apply qualitative and quantitative techniques to identify, analyse and evaluate project risks.

2. Plan and facilitate a project risk workshop and produce a prioritised risk register and heat map.

3. Diagnose the common causes of project failure and use checklists to test whether a project is set up to succeed.

4. Compare the PMBOK Guide 8th Edition, ISO 21500/21502 and Agile, and tailor audit work to the approach in use.

5. Plan and carry out a risk-based project audit: select projects, time involvement, assess risk maturity and identify residual risk above appetite.

6. Audit procurement strategy, tendering and contract award, recognising red flags of collusion, corruption and poor value for money.

7. Evaluate contract administration during delivery: valuations, variations, claims, bonds, guarantees and performance management.

8. Use critical path analysis and earned value analysis to assess schedule and cost performance and to challenge forecasts.

9. Audit handover, commissioning, completion certificates and post-completion reviews, and turn lessons into lasting change.

10. Apply the approach to IT projects and to business continuity management, including IT disaster recovery.

11. Write clear, evidence-based audit findings using the 5C format (Condition, Criteria, Cause, Consequence, Corrective action).

Students will receive a free PPMSI porfolio, project,program auditing tool – A single, beautifully orchestrated platform that walks audit firms from the first client enquiry to final close-out — twelve disciplined phases, three world-class reporting standards, and an embedded AI analytics layer. Project, Program & Portfolio Auditing — done with grace. Now updated for the PMBOK® Guide — Eighth Edition

What This Course Is Ideal For

■ Internal auditors, audit managers and heads of internal audit who audit projects, procurement and contracts

■ Audit committee and board members who oversee major capital, infrastructure and IT program

■ Project, programme and PMO managers who want to prepare for audit and build assurance into delivery

■ Procurement, contract management and commercial staff, including members of contracts and evaluation committees

■ Risk, compliance, governance and fraud prevention professionals

■ Finance managers, quantity surveyors, cost controllers and engineers who certify contract payments

■ External and public-sector auditors, inspectorate staff and development-partner fiduciary and monitoring staff

■ Consultants who supervise contracts or provide independent project assurance

■ Oil and gas operators, contractors and suppliers: project controls, contracts, procurement and national content staff

■ Petroleum sector regulators and Government oversight bodies

Project Management

Training & Consulting to Unlock Your True Potential

Pearl Project Management Synergies International equips professionals and enterprises with training, tools, and techniques for achieving business goals. We help individuals with PMI exams preparation to secure certifications from the Project Management Institute and provide organizations with actionable advice and personalized solutions for project management.

An Authorised Training Partner & Consultant

Our PMP® consultants and certified trainers strive to help professionals and organizations carve a space for themselves in this competitive business landscape. We provide critical project management training for individuals and teams. Each course allows you to expand business knowledge and develop core leadership skills to reach new heights in your career.

A combination of business consulting and technical services are available for enterprises. Project managers can learn how to adapt plans according to emerging challenges and evolving customer demands. They can work with experienced advisors who share unique digital transformation insights, agile solutions, and innovative ideas to develop scalable projects. The flexible approach maximizes positive outcomes for forward-thinking leaders.

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