FEATURES OF IT-AUDIT PROJECTS AND SPECIFICS OF MANAGING THEM

Abstract

In the conditions of rapid development of infrastructure and deepening of informatization of economic processes efficiency of enterprises’ activity, establishments and the organizations more and more depends on the information technologies used in control systems. Today, the environment of information technology as a structural component of the organization is a complex system that combines a variety of information, software, technical, human and other resources to achieve the goals of the organization, enterprise or institution. This, in turn, leads to a growth in the need to increase the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of information technology, increase the advantages and eliminate the disadvantages of their use, as well as justification of information technology costs. To meet this need, the regular use of information technology audit in the enterprise management system is becoming increasingly important. The analysis of works of domestic and foreign scientists and researchers in the field of IT audit and projects management of IT audit is executed. Features of IT audit projects are revealed. Based on the results of the analysis of the features of IT audit projects, their classification is carried out. Models, methods and mechanisms of IT audit project management are analyzed. Based on the analysis, their weaknesses are identified, the main problems and factors influencing their management are identified. It is determined that IT audit projects have unique IT risk factors, quality aspects, criteria and basis of evaluation, as well as dependence on major stakeholders. Tasks and goals of IT audit project management are formulated. Stages of implementation of IT audit projects, criteria of their formation, mechanisms and tools of their management are allocated. Features of products of IT audit projects, its characteristics and value criteria are considered. The main stakeholders of the IT audit project have been identified. The categories of IT risks inherent in IT audit projects are identified.