Commentary: Don't Overlook Advisory Work in Internal Audit
Assurance work is the primary focus of internal audit, as it should be, but advisory work should receive attention if resources allow, writes Hal Garyn of Audit Executive Advisory Services. Advisory work brings immediate value and can raise the profile of internal audit, Garyn writes, noting "assurance activities are the base hits that continually win games, but advisory projects are the home runs that wow fans."