Chief Executive Suite

Downsizing Staff the Right Way

Our Downsizing Staff the Right Way briefing paper is now available in the Chief Executives Suite. Save money through downsizing while ensuring Sarbanes Oxley compliance.

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Improve controls in your business and processes and cut costs at the same time!

Traditional business control and audit thinking won't do this. Most audit and control concepts will add to your costs! The world is full of people who can suggest improved controls when they do not have to pay for them. In a cost reduction mode environment, traditional audit and control thinking that results in increased costs is of no value to you.

If the following themes resonate with you, click on the links to find out more:

• "We know that we are being ripped off by our public accounting firm to do SOX 404 work. The prices are outrageous. There must be a better way!"

There is. We have the SOX 404 solutions, including controls training classes and SOX 404 software that captures the knowledge base of how you govern your company and your processes, how you manage and how you execute processes. Call (770)536-2898 for more details.

• "We have quality people, strong vision, owners of everything but we still can't execute!"

You are missing effective Governance. All the committed and hard working people in the world will not be able to execute without effective governance oversight. The fact of the matter is, unfortunately, most vice presidents and senior managers do not understand the concept of Governance as it relates to their day to day activities.

We have developed simple, practical governance tools that will help you focus and execute processes, especially complex cross functional processes, effectively. Our Practical Governance and Risk Management™ (PGRM) program is designed to help you better execute your business and process objectives, cut costs and improve. Click on PGRM

• "We have no discipline over capital allocations - whoever screams the loudest gets the most money. Our business case discipline is terrible!"

Most businesses have varying degrees of business case expertise. The problem becomes comparing strong and solid business cases against badly prepared business cases. Our Business Case Manager 2.1 software package not only provides a template to prepare effective business cases but allows you to compare the merits of each for efficient capital allocation purposes.
Click on BCM2.1

• "Everything I see from the audit world involves additional controls and additional cost - they never help me cut costs in this super competitive environment!"

That's because of the traditional way they do internal auditing. There is a better way. Our Risk Based Integrated Auditing™ (RBIA) approach can cut the cost of running an internal audit department, dramatically improve the value of internal audit to you and increase productivity. By doing more audits faster, and covering more risks, RBIA can reduce the cost of running an internal audit department.

Outsourcing internal audit is not an effective business solution. Outsourcing will ultimately increase your costs with no loyalty to you. You need an in house internal audit department that is loyal to you, especially if you are outsourcing other functions. Someone loyal to you has to be watching your downside risks. Our Risk Based Integrated Auditing™ approach can dramatically improve the value and productivity of your internal audit department and cut its costs at the same time. Under RBIA, less auditors can address more risks. Click on RBIA

The Best of the Best for 2006

RBIA Gold Medal
Ms. Martha Mimica, Florida Power & Light

RBIA Silver Medal
Mr. Bill Egan, Scotts Company

RBIA Bronze Medal
Mr. Dan Ashley, Qwest Communications

Congratulations!
prior year winners

SOX 404 RISK CONTROL MANAGER 2.1 SOFTWARE


a cost effective way
to document controls

AUDIT TEAM MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM (ATMS) SOFTWARE


best value available for
small audit groups

Updated: February 2, 2007