Benchmarking Resources for Auditors
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Benchmarking: a structured approach for identifying the best practices from industry and government, and comparing and adapting them to the organization's operations. Such an approach is aimed at identifying more efficient and effective processes for achieving intended results, and suggesting ambitious goals for program output, product/service quality, and process improvement.
Definition from the Government Accountability Office
This page provides resources and tools for auditors looking at benchmarking best practices both within their department and in their audits for their organization. If you are interested in sponsoring benchmarking and best practice surveys we will be offering this as a service. In the meantime the following resources are currently available for benchmarking and as new sites go online we will update this page.
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Audit Committee Best Practices
The Benchmarking Network - resource for business process research and metrics.
Best Practices and Benchmarking - resource from DefenseLink
Best Practice Guides from the National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers
- Best Practices in Contracting for Construction Services (03/05)
- Best Practices in Carrying Out State Economic Development Efforts (11/04)
- Best Practices in Performance Measurement; Developing Performance Measures (11/04)
- Best Practices in Carrying Out a State Regulatory Program (04/04)
- Best Practices in Contracting for Services (06/03)
Best Practices Methodology: A New Approach for Managing Government Operations. GAO/NSIAD-95-154. May 1995.
Best Practices: Taking a Strategic Approach Could Improve DoD’s Acquisition of Services. GAO-02-230. January 2002.
BizStats.com - online source for small business statistics. Their objective is to provide instant access to business statistical information that is useful and meaningful. To accomplish this the data they compile, edit and publish must be reliable, verifiable and timely.
Center for Audit Quality - AICPA resources for Best Practices, Implementation Frameworks, Tools for Auditors, CAQ Resource Pages
Executive Guide: Creating Value Through World-Class Financial Management. GAO/AIMD-00-134. April 2000.
Global Best Practices - compilation of best practices content and benchmarking tools on more than 150 critical business processes from PricewaterhouseCoopers
OCEG - comprehensive guidance, standards, benchmarks and tools for integrating governance, risk and compliance (GRC) processes.
Oracle Users Best Practices Board
