Notes from the studio
Short pieces on making audit reporting readable for directors—written for finance and internal audit leads, not tooling catalogues.
What Directors Actually Read in an Audit Pack
Most packs are written for auditors. Board members skim differently. Here is how we order pages so the important lines survive the first ten minutes.
Calibrating Severity Before the Freeze Date
Late severity fights waste committee time. A short calibration workshop before pack freeze prevents most of them.
Evidence Appendices That Do Not Bury the Story
Appendices should prove the summary, not replace it. A simple index and sampling note keep directors oriented.