Preparing Control Testing
See also Contextualizing Controls.See also: GRC Functional Administration.Defining Test Sheet Questions
You must define questions (testing steps) on controls to be able to generate test sheets used by internal controllers.
To create testing steps on a control:
1. In the control properties, select the Testing page.
2. In the Test Steps section, click Create a Questionnaire.
3. In the dialog box that appears, drag & drop an “OK/KO” question.
4. Click Save and Close.
Defining Testing Methods
To be able to define the testing method, you need to have created questions (testing steps) on controls. To specify control test characteristics:
1. In the control properties, select the Testing tab.
The Testing Method section presents characteristics concerning testing.
2. Specify the Testing Frequency:
• Yearly
• Quarterly
• Half-Yearly
3. Specify the Testing Method:
• Inquiry
• Inspection
• Observation
• Re-performance
4. Specify the Testing Population Size: the total number of objects that could be controlled (for example: 1000 invoices or 100 contracts).
5. Specify the Testing Sample Size: value inherited by test sheets by default.
For further details, see Specifying or modifying the sample size.