Description

$275 (per person) includes an online webinar for 4 hours of CPE credit

In government auditing, pressure to agree, meet deadlines, and maintain team harmony can undermine critical thinking and professional judgment. Even experienced auditors can overlook important evidence, accept flawed assumptions, or reach conclusions that aren't fully supported. This interactive course explores how cognitive biases, organizational pressures, and team dynamics influence audit decisions. Through real-world scenarios and discussions, participants will learn to challenge assumptions, evaluate competing perspectives, and recognize when their judgment may be compromised. Attendees will gain practical techniques to think more independently, encourage constructive disagreement, and make sound, evidence-based decisions. Whether leading an audit or serving on a team, you'll learn how to strengthen professional judgment and critical thinking throughout the audit process. Learning Objectives:

• Recognize how cognitive biases and organizational pressures influence professional judgment
• Identify common thinking traps that lead to flawed audit conclusions
• Recognize the importance of defining audit team roles, responsibilities, and expectations
• Describe how to apply critical thinking techniques to risk assessments, evidence evaluation, and audit reporting
• Determine how to challenge assumptions and evaluate alternative explanations before reaching conclusions
• Identify team practices that encourage independent thinking and constructive disagreement
• Review structured decision-making techniques that strengthen professional judgment

Program Knowledge Level: Basic NASBA Field of Study: Auditing (Governmental) Formal Learning Program Type: Group Learning Format: Webinar Who Should Attend: Government auditors who seek to learn new skills and have responsibility for executing the planning, fieldwork, and reporting phases of an audit engagement Prerequisites: None Advance Preparation: None Recommended CPE Credit: 4 Hours Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2027 Time: 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Central

Webinar Leader:

Frank W. Jones, CIA This powerful course features Frank W. Jones, CIA, a retired governmental auditor, manager, and trainer from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration with more than 35 years’ experience leading teams to execute complex audits of the Internal Revenue Service. Frank is an award-winning trainer for the Council of the Inspector General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) and routinely delivers engaging presentations at conferences for the audit community.   Questions? You can find our FAQ here and our policies here. To see a breakdown of how many polls and minutes of attendance are required for this webinar, see this page.