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1 Lean Auditing at AstraZeneca

In which I briefly explain the origins of lean auditing when I was CAE at AstraZeneca and the results it delivered.

2 A Brief History of Lean, Notable Principles and the Approach Taken by this Book

In which I discuss the origins of lean, its key principles and how it has increasingly been recognized to deliver results in a range of fields. I also outline the different sorts of lean (e.g. Lean Six Sigma and lean systems thinking) and the approach this book takes to these.

3 Key Lean Tools & Techniques

In which I outline a selection of key lean tools and techniques that have proven their worth in terms of driving greater effectiveness and efficiency and also in an internal audit context.

4 The Development of Lean Auditing and its Benefits

In which I explain how I developed lean auditing with a range of audit functions, and the benefits that have been obtained, both for internal audit and key stakeholders.

5 The Hallmarks of Lean Auditing and the Organizational Culture this can Support

In which I discuss how some conventional and traditional audit ways of working can perpetuate problems with organizations' Governance, Risk, Compliance and Assurance practices. I then go on to explain how lean progressive ways of working will not just improve the impact of audit assignments but also play a role in improving the wider organizational GRC culture.