When reviewing a business process reengineering (BPR)
project, which of the following is the MOST important for an
IS auditor to evaluate?
A. The impact of removed controls.
B. The cost of new controls.
C. The BPR project plans.
D. The continuous improvement and monitoring plans.
Answer / guest
Answer: A
An IS auditor's task is to identify the existing key
controls from the pre-BPR processes and determine if
controls still exist in the new processes. Choice B is
incorrect because even though an IS auditor may review the
cost of controls it is not the most important. Choices C and
D are key steps in a successful BPR project.
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