TOS024
Define measurable audit performance gaps before committing to technology investment and gate expansion on demonstrated operational outcomes.
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Regulations
Technology Investment vs Demonstrable Audit Value
Business ContextAudit functions may invest in analytics platforms, AI, automation, process mining, audit-management systems, and other technologies to improve performance. Technology programs can consume substantial resources without producing measurable improvements when adoption is driven by capability availability rather than specific audit problems.
Audit TRIZ ResolutionBegin technology investment with the audit function that must improve rather than with the technology itself. New tools should target measurable limitations in coverage, cycle time, evidence quality, detection, productivity, or risk visibility and be expanded only after demonstrating operational value.
Applicable TRIZ Principles
Principle 10 – Prior Action defines required audit outcomes before selecting technology.
Principle 23 – Feedback uses measurable performance results to determine whether technology should be expanded or redesigned.
Principle 2 – Taking Out eliminates technology components that do not materially improve audit performance.
Expected Outcome
Better technology returns
Greater audit productivity
More disciplined technology adoption
Reduced unused capability
Decision Indicators
Audit acquires technology without defined performance objectives.
Expensive platforms have low auditor adoption.
New tools duplicate existing capabilities.
Technology success is measured primarily through implementation rather than audit outcomes.
Audit processes become more complex after technology deployment.