Audit Action Plans
Audit Action Plan Quality Rating
Assessment of whether submitted audit action plans are credible, specific and properly resourced.
Judging the plan before judging the progress
A poorly drafted audit action plan dooms remediation before it begins, which is why the AGSA assesses whether plans are credible, specific and properly resourced. Vague actions, unnamed owners and absent timelines almost guarantee repeat findings the following year. AuditPro Core rates the quality of submitted action plans so weaknesses in the plan itself are corrected before the remediation cycle is wasted.
The Numbers
AuditPro Core renders this view from your tenant's live, tamper-evident records. The figures below are illustrative sample data.
Plans assessed
417
full portfolio
Rated credible
58%
▲ 6%
Inadequate plans
98
need rework
No plan submitted
21
Action plan quality rating
Quality criteria pass rates
| Criterion | Passing | Rate % |
|---|---|---|
| Root cause addressed | 281 | 67 |
| Owner assigned | 339 | 81 |
| Deadline realistic | 256 | 61 |
| Resourced & budgeted | 198 | 47 |
Figures shown are illustrative sample data for demonstration. AuditPro Core renders these views from your own tenant's live, tamper-evident records.
What credible looks like
A credible action plan names a specific root cause, a concrete corrective action, a single owner, a realistic date and the resources required. Plans missing any of these elements are unlikely to deliver.
Specificity over intention
Statements of intent such as strengthen controls are not actions; they cannot be tracked or verified. Specific, verifiable steps are the difference between a plan and a wish.
Resourcing reality
An action that no budget or capacity supports will not happen, however well drafted. Assessing resourcing up front exposes plans that are credible on paper but unachievable in practice.
How AuditPro Core Bridges the Gap
- Quality scoring: each plan is rated against credibility, specificity, ownership, timeline and resourcing criteria.
- Exception workflow: deficient plans are returned for revision before remediation begins.
- Traceability to source: each plan links to the finding it addresses and the evidence of its root cause.
- Audit-ready export: produce a plan-quality assessment to support the accounting officer's sign-off.
Key Takeaways
- A weak action plan guarantees a repeat finding next cycle.
- Credible plans name root cause, action, owner, date and resources.
- Statements of intent cannot be tracked; specific steps can.
- Assess resourcing up front to expose plans that cannot be delivered.
See This on Your Own Data
AuditPro Core renders this dashboard from your tenant's live, tamper-evident records — every figure traceable to source.