Case$-$ IT Audit Involvement in System Development and Implementation

The president of the company just asked you, the Internal IT Audit Managment team, to be involved in the upcoming development and implementation of a new information system. The new system is expected to increase productivity by automating current operations. The new system is to be implemented within the next six months. The president also asked that the implemented system be ready for $($and successfully pass$)$ the next IT external audit.$$

Outline the audit procedures you would perform to complete the president's ask. Include, as a minimum, a description of the following:$$

$$Audit plan, including purpose and scope of the involvement; role and responsibilities; etc.

$$Audit procedures to be performed on each SDLC phase, including documenting the source of information needed; methods of documenting such information; methods of verifying the information collected; etc.

$$Communication of audit involvement, results, and recommendations to management resulting from the audit procedures performed. Please prepare your approach $/$ plan, document alternatives considered and explain why the chosen approach is best.