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Walk-Through

What is Walk-Through?

An audit procedure in which the auditor traces a single transaction from initiation through final recording to verify that controls are in place and operating as described. Walk-throughs are used to understand and document business processes.

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Each of these is named in at least one of the same controls as walk-through. The number is how many controls name both.

What the standards actually require on walk-through

Requirements naming walk-through across 6 standards, quoted from the control text.

General dangerous-animal standards apply to adult cassowaries and adult male ostriches unless a proficient keeper assesses them as non-dangerous. Walk-through enclosures give a visitor exclusion area of at least a quarter of the minimum floor area.

australian-animal-welfare-standards-exhibited-animals::RATITE-S1.1-4.1 · Ratite S1.1-4.1 Dangerous ratites, walk-through exclusion areas, fence heights, wallows, shade for cassowaries, floor areas and drinking water →

Test the effectiveness of the incident response capability annually with tabletop or walk-through exercises, simulations or other agency-appropriate tests.

fbi-cjis-security-policy::IR-3 · IR-3 Incident Response Testing →

The hardware architectural and detailed designs are verified against the hardware safety requirements, the HSI and the system design by the methods the standard lists by ASIL (walk-through, inspection, simulation, prototyping), including the validity of each i...

iso-26262-2018-functional-safety-for-road-vehicles::5:7.4.4 · 7.4.4 Verification of hardware design →

3.1 and 3.4: an Energy Performance Indicator gives a verified energy and emissions intensity, a Renewable Energy Indicator and, for some sectors, a seven-band comparison dial, but no stars.

nabers-national-australian-built-environment-rating-system::EPI-3 · Confirm eligibility for an Energy Performance Indicator and the site visit type →

For limited assurance the evaluation of compliance activities is limited to enquiries of entity personnel, observation of the activity in operation and walk-throughs of an appropriate number of material activities to identify non-compliance;

asae-3100-compliance-engagements-auasb-december-2022::p43L-44L · Paragraphs 43L and 44L Limited assurance procedures →

To identify hazards walk through and inspect the workplace (low visibility in service areas, entries and exits for workers after hours, long queues and waits), find where patients and others may experience heightened negative emotions, observe interactions bet...

australia-model-code-of-practice-healthcare-and-social-assistance-industry::3.4b · 3.4 Identify violence, aggression and harassment hazards →

Questions people ask about walk-through

What is Walk-Through?
An audit procedure in which the auditor traces a single transaction from initiation through final recording to verify that controls are in place and operating as described. Walk-throughs are used to understand and document business processes.
Why is Walk-Through important for compliance?
Walk-Through is a key concept in Audit. Understanding walk-through helps organizations meet regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and demonstrate due diligence during audits. Our compliance platform maps 1,016 frameworks with 316K cross-framework control mappings.
Which compliance frameworks address Walk-Through?
Walk-Through appears in the requirement text of Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines - Exhibited Animals, FBI CJIS Security Policy, ISO 26262:2018 - Functional Safety for Road Vehicles, NABERS - National Australian Built Environment Rating System, ASAE 3100 Compliance Engagements (AUASB, December 2022). Across these standards we have identified 12 controls that name it directly, each linked to the control text on the compliance platform.
Where can I learn more about Walk-Through?
Explore our compliance framework pages to see how walk-through applies across different standards and regulations. Our implementation guides provide step-by-step guidance, and the compliance platform offers AI-powered analysis of how this concept maps across 1,016 frameworks.

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Written and maintained by Gerard Blokdyk, The Art of Service.