***sp to rt 4.14.26 what happens before fieldwork determines what happens under pressure

why audit outcomes are set earlier than most teams think—and how to design for a cleaner execution
by william englehaupt
by the time audit work is under pressure, most of the outcome has already been determined.
deadlines tighten. review queues build. questions surface late. client pressure magnifies. teams respond the only way they can: by working longer, moving faster, and relying on experience to close the gap.
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it feels like execution is the problem. in reality, execution is where earlier decisions show up.

