Internal Control Questionnaires and Verification Procedures

Development

1. Does the internal planning process consider and incorporate the importance of MIS at both the strategic and tactical level?

   1. Are longer-term strategic goals (beyond 2 years) supported by the development of appropriate MIS?

   2. Are shorter-term tactical goals over the immediate one-to-two year period regularly and appropriately reviewed and monitored by management?

2. Do project objectives address reported MIS weaknesses and meet business unit requirements?

3. Does management have a process for monitoring project schedules?

4. Does management use a project management technique to monitor MIS development schedules?

5. Does the organization use a consistent and standardized approach or a structured methodology for developing MIS projects?

6. Does the methodology encompass the following phases:

   1. Analysis of the concept, organization of tasks, completions of phases, and approvals?

   2. Development of the program and contracting for equipment and software?

   3. Development of user manuals and testing of the system?

   4. Post-review of the system and future maintenance of it?

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