Para 3.8.16 — MSO (Audit)
Original Rule Text
3.8.16 This approach, which has a substantial element of systems audit, will provide necessary ideas and guidance for further studies and probe in the field units. The formats and questionnaires prepared for collection of detailed information from base level offices should be reviewed on the basis of the studies conducted and modified, if necessary.
# Field studies/investigations
What This Means
The systems-level study at administrative departments provides ideas and direction for subsequent field investigations. Based on the insights gained from this top-level examination, the audit team should review and refine the data collection formats and questionnaires that were originally prepared for field-level offices. Modifications may be needed to capture issues and information that only became apparent after the systems-level review.
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Key Points
- 1Systems approach at the top level guides deeper field investigations
- 2Formats and questionnaires may need revision after the systems-level study
- 3This is a substantial element of systems audit within performance review
- 4The iterative approach ensures field data collection is targeted and relevant
- 5Modifications help capture newly identified issues from the top-level study
Practical Example
After studying the administrative department's monitoring system for a water supply scheme, the audit team discovers that the department classifies projects into four completion stages not mentioned in the original scheme guidelines. They revise their field questionnaire to include these four stages so that data collected from district offices aligns with the department's reporting framework. They also add questions about the reliability of water quality testing, an issue that emerged during the systems review.
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