Details on the running of the project audit

Preparing for the project audit

Formal assignment of the project audit
Compilation of project benchmarking data, grasping the "big picture"
Definition of the documentation to be prepared
Identification of interview partners and agreement over interview dates
Preparation of the necessary tools

Document analysis

Structuring of prepared documents and general overview
Detailed analysis of project management documents
Content analysis of the documents, contracts, purchase orders and minutes
Documentation of the lessons learned from the document analysis
Drafting of initial hypotheses and evaluations
Clarification of means for dealing with missing information and assumptions

Development and interpretation of theories

Interpretation of assembled information by the auditor
Conscious construction of a possible actual status of the project
Illustration of differences in self- and external assessments of project participants
Creation of the basis for additional recommendations

Interviews

Preparation work for the respective interviews (strategy, duration, individual and group interviews, etc.)
Performance of interviews with the project manager, project team members, project owner, and internal and external project environments
Ongoing documentation and evaluation of interviewees’ statements
Verification of theories based on document analysis and initial talks

Report drafting and presentation of results

- Adaptation of existing / development of additional theories
- Quantitative and qualitative analysis of the results
- Drafting of structured audit report
- Incorporation of project manager’s opinions
- Documentation von identified strengths and weaknesses as well as subjective recommendations
- Preparation and provision of close-down presentation
- Agreement over further proceedings and handling of audit results