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##### BCM Audit Series
# Stage 2: Audit Fieldwork
Audit especially in the area of business continuity, crisis management and disaster recovery, is a crucial part in the attempt of any organization to improve its processes, eliminate risks, get rid of unnecessary costs due to excessive planning, review the effectiveness of the response, resumption and recovery plans. This blog elaborates one of the four stages.
The four key stages to conduct a BCM Audit are as follows:
Stage 1: Audit Planning and Preparation
**Stage 2: Audit Fieldwork**
Stage 3: Audit Review and Reporting
Stage 4: Audit Follow-up
[Steve Sobak](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/audit/author/steve-sobak) Jun 1, 2020
###### BCMS Audit Certified Planner-Specialist-Expert
#### Stage 2: Audit Fieldwork
This is the second stage of the BCM Audit Process. These are the two key activities in the Audit Fieldwork stage include:
1. Pilot Fieldwork
2. Audit Fieldwork
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#### Key Deliverables
These are the deliverables for this stage of the BCM Audit process. They include:
- Carrying out fieldwork as indicated in the audit plan.
- Obtaining cooperation from the heads of the business units and their staff members to identify, obtain documentation and conduct interviews.
- Conducting fieldwork with minimal disruption to business units’ operations; for example, whenever possible, obtain information from central sources rather than from business unit staff or line management.
#### \[1\] Pilot Fieldwork
The pilot audit fieldwork should commence with the following activities:
- Conducting pre-audit confirmation
- Reviewing of Client’s and Working Document.
- Conducting pre-audit or opening meetings.
- Revising standardizes audit program.
- The audit program should be completed during the earlier stage.
- Hold focal group discussion if needed.
- Undertaking initial fieldwork.
- Identifying early (indicative) findings and revising the plan.
#### \[2\] Audit Fieldwork
Once the pilot fieldwork is completed, the audit team leader and the team members will start to:
- Undertake fieldwork by Audit Plan.
- Conduct the audit.
- Document audit activities and findings.
- Review and analyze audit findings.
- Draft interim conclusions and recommendations.
- Keep Auditee informed.
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#### Resource
Goh, M. H. (2016). **A Manager's Guide to Auditing and Reviewing Your Business Continuity Management Program**. Business Continuity Management Series (2nd ed.). Singapore: GMH Pte Ltd.
Extracted from **"Stage 2: Audit Fieldwork"**
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