Training Services

Training is provided for all carried software packages from Pentana to Arbutus and also for other data analysis tools such as ACL.

All training courses are specifically designed to maximise the learning experience. The training materials are developed in-house, based on extensive experience with the tools, practical examples, simulation data and valuable customer feedback.

Upon request, training materials can be modified to more closely reflect your environment and operational challenges.

The training courses are divided in following two sections:
     > Data Analysis & Data Migration
     > Audit & Risk Management

Data Analysis & Data Migration Courses

Starting with Data Analysis

This course will take the audience through all the basic features of the data analysis tool.

After importing more than a dozen different file formats of any size, the student will learn to use the powerful data analysis features to filter, interpret, transform, analyse and export the data.

After this training, the participants are fully self-reliant in their challenging data analysis and data migration projects.

Creating Automations & Extensions

Feature-rich as the data analysis software is, there may be need to extend the tool with in-house developed functionality.

This training will take the participants through the most powerful functions and interesting commands before introducing programming structures such as if-then-else or loop structures.

Finally, the participants learn how to create customised menus and scheduled batch jobs.

Audit & Risk Management Courses

Auditing with PAWS

This training will take the Auditor through the complete audit process.

Starting with a newly assigned audit, the auditor will perform all the Steps and Tests within the Audit Work Plan, document Findings and define Actions, add Work Papers, score Risks and Controls, create the Audit Report and much more.


Audit & Risk Management in PAWS

The Audit Manager will learn to define the Audit Universe by mapping the organization (usually in terms of Processes or Departments) into the PAWS tool.

He then continues to define Global and Entity-specific Risks using the Risk Library.

After Audit Scheduling, the manager will review the Audit, Findings, Actions and Draft Audit Report before he signs off on the audit.

Finally, the report functionality and standard report templates are illustrated.


PAWS for Business Users

The Business Users are introduced to the PAWS concepts and web interface and learn how to update Actions, create Follow-Ups, add Work Papers and respond to questionnaires.

PAWS Administration

After being introduced the PAWS architecture, the administrator will configure PAWS by setting the required parameters.

The tool is further fine-tuned so that the organization's terminology is consistently used throughout the tool.

Further configuration consists of setting up the RCM (Risk Control Matrix) according to the company standards and managing users in the system.


PAWS Advanced Features

Covering topics such as Audit Checkout, Report Designer and Questionnaire management, this training is usually scheduled some time after the introduction of PAWS, depending on the demand.

Additional topics are often introduced to compliment or increase the knowledge already present in the organization and Audit Team.

Built-to-Order

If the trainings listed above do not meet your, or your team's requirements, please contact Sepia Solutions so that a training can be developed according to your requirements.

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