They look for auditors to assess programs affecting smaller groups as well as to reflect strong concerns from vocal minorities about issues under review. Effects of Reforms Government reforms potentially change information needs. Attendees decided that reforms would require information that provides data relative to enhanced accountability. Auditors were looked to for non-financial analysis, and for a results, rather than process, orientation. Cross-organizational analyses will be increasingly important as executives determine opportunities for program consolidation, elimination, or privatization.
Auditors also can help executives by defining indicators for reform effects.
Attendees commented that government reform may depoliticize the decision making process as trade-offs become both more explicit and more measurable. This group also postulated that information will be needed even faster than it is now. A second objective was to educate executives about audit's capabilities to perform useful and thorough professional analyses in a broad range of areas. The Forum was convened by Ron Koenigsfeld, Chapter 2nd vice-president. Greg Hill, Chapter Programs Committee chair, made opening comments to set the stage for productive discussion.