Emerging IDEAs
3rd Quarter Edition
2010
IDEA User Feedback

"IDEA has been invaluable in helping me identify fraud and conduct investigations. Instead of futilely looking for a needle in the haystack, IDEA helps me connect the dots and quickly identify patterns that point me to the places that I need to focus on."


Bethmara Kessler, Managing Director

The Fraud and Risk Advisory Group, Inc.

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Attention SAP Users
New Research Report Available
Continuous Monitoring Round-Up
IDEA Help Desk Tech Tips
Attention SAP Users
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New Research Report Available!

Moving Forward with Data Analysis - Systematic Selection & Implementation


Selecting software can be a challenging endeavor. Consider some of the questions you might ask during the selection process, such as: Has data analysis software been provided to meet the needs of the function?  Was training provided and completed from a reliable source?  Does the staff realize the importance of using tools that have built-in efficiencies and effectiveness? Is the software provider capable of working as an integrator of good data analysis tactics when issues about how to use a particular feature or function come up? How you respond depends on your situation. 

 

Audimation Services and CaseWare IDEA will soon release an informative and helpful research report which addresses some of these commonly-asked questions. The report provides a step-by-step approach to evaluating, selecting and implementing data analysis technology. We invite you to download, read and share this report, which is now available on the CaseWare IDEA Web site: http://www.caseware.com/products/idea#_research_reports.


Continuous Monitoring Round-Up

Washoe County Blazes the Trail with CaseWare Monitor

 

On the high, dusty plains of Reno in the county seat of Washoe County, NV, we meet up again with Alison Gordon, CPA, CFE - known around these parts as The Lone Auditor of Washoe County.  Armed with CaseWare Monitor, we follow her quest to develop, implement and maintain continuous monitoring across the organization.

IDEA Help Desk Tech Tips
Problem:
IDEA Freezes When I Open the Equation Editor.

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