Factors to consider in Program audits

Program audits may, for example
a. assess whether the objectives of a new, or ongoing program are proper, suitable, or relevant;
b. determine the extent to which a program achieves a desired level of program results;
c. assess the effectiveness of the program and/or of individual program components;
d. identify factors inhibiting satisfactory performance;
e. determine whether management has considered alternatives for carrying out the program that might yield desired results more effectively or at a lower cost;
f. determine whether the program complements, duplicates, overlaps, or conflicts with other related programs;
g. identify ways of making programs work better;
h. assess compliance with laws and regulations applicable to the program;
i. assess the adequacy of the management control system for measuring, reporting, and monitoring program's effectiveness; and
j. determine whether management has reported measures of program effectiveness that are valid and reliable.