PeopleSoft Human Resources Management System
March 2011
Appendix A – Audit Methodology
The audit methodology consisted of:
- an analysis of the management control framework in place using a risk-based approach related to key elements of the framework;
- a review of relevant policies at the departmental and central agency levels including, but not limited to, employment equity, harmonized threat and risk assessment, certification and accreditation, workforce administration, and PREA;
- a review, analysis, and discussion with stakeholders of all documentation pertinent to PeopleSoft including, but not limited to:
- HR Systems Operations Manual
- Problem Tracker reports
- service level agreements
- data integrity reports
- creation of accounts
- job descriptions
- PeopleSoft process overviews
- PeopleSoft procedures
- interviews with approximately 25 management and staff within HRPDD and the regions;
- a review of a sample of;
- 10 personnel files
- 46 user accounts
- 43 outstanding problems
- 100 closed problems
- a review of four service level agreements (SLAs) and contracts between HRPDD, IMB, CGI Footnote 1, Consulting and Audit Canada, and Nakisa.
The audit was undertaken in a manner consistent with the Treasury Board Policy on Internal Audit and related guidelines and procedures, and with generally accepted auditing standards.
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