Planned audit and study reports

How we do an audit

An audit has 3 phases:

1. Initial research: We learn about the topic, contact the responsible agency, and talk to experts. At the end, we publish the study questions that we’ll answer in field work. 
2. Field work: We collect, document, and analyze information to answer the study questions. We do this work according to government performance audit standards. This is the longest part of the study process.
3. Report: We publish a preliminary report with our findings and recommendations. Next, we add comments from the responsible agency to a proposed final report. JLARC votes whether to distribute the completed report.