Your First Engagement

This guide walks you through creating your first audit engagement from start to finish — from planning through fieldwork to reporting.

Step 1 — Create the Engagement

1. Navigate to Engagements → + New Engagement
2. Enter the engagement details:
   • Title: e.g., "IT General Controls Review — Q1 2027"
   • Objective: What the audit aims to achieve
   • Scope: What is included/excluded
   • Lead Auditor: Assign yourself or a team member
   • Business Unit: Select the unit being audited
   • Start/End Date: Set the timeline
3. Click Create

Step 2 — Set Up Phases

Your engagement comes with default phases: Planning, Fieldwork, Reporting, Wrap-Up.

1. Review the phase milestones
2. Adjust planned dates if needed
3. Add additional milestones as required

Step 3 — Add Risks and Controls

1. Go to the Risks tab
2. Click + Add Risk (or import from the Risk Library)
3. For each risk, add the relevant Controls
4. Mark key controls for priority testing

Step 4 — Create Workpapers

1. Go to the Workpapers tab
2. Click + New Workpaper
3. Give it a title (e.g., "WP-001: Access Control Testing")
4. Add test procedures for each control to test
5. Start documenting your work

Step 5 — Execute Testing

For each test procedure:

1. Perform the test (inquiry, observation, inspection, re-performance)
2. Document the results in result_summary
3. Upload supporting evidence
4. Note any exceptions found

Step 6 — Document Findings

If you identify exceptions:

1. Click + New Finding from the workpaper
2. Complete the CCCER framework (Condition, Criteria, Cause, Effect, Recommendation)
3. Set the severity level
4. Submit for management response

Step 7 — Create the Report

1. Go to Reports → + New Report
2. Select a template or start blank
3. Use AI Draft to generate the executive summary
4. Review and finalize all sections
5. Submit for CAE review

Step 8 — Close the Engagement

1. Ensure all findings are finalized
2. All workpapers are reviewed and signed off
3. The report is approved
4. Mark the engagement as CLOSED

Tips for Success

• Use the AI companion for drafting assistance
• Upload evidence as you go — don't leave it until the end
• Keep workpaper narratives concise and factual
• Use the CCCER framework consistently for all findings