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Welcome to the section dedicated to Audit! Here, we’ll explore the roles and responsibilities of audit professionals in the low-code testing landscape on the Power Platform. Let’s dive into their interests, oversight, and the importance of automated testing.

Interests and Oversight

As an audit professional, your primary focus is on ensuring that low-code solutions comply with regulatory requirements and internal policies. You play a crucial role in maintaining an end-to-end audit trail of solutions from idea to delivery. Your responsibilities include:

  • Compliance Verification: Ensuring that low-code solutions adhere to security rules, data privacy regulations, and other organizational policies.
  • Audit Trail Maintenance: Maintaining clear records of deployments, reviews, associated tests, and other key activities to provide a comprehensive audit trail.
  • Risk Mitigation: Identifying and mitigating risks associated with low-code solutions to ensure business continuity and security.

Your oversight extends to ensuring that the Power Platform solutions are integrated with existing compliance and audit processes, providing a cohesive approach to both low-code and code-first development.

The Need for Automated Testing

Automated testing is a vital tool for audit professionals. It helps in:

  • Efficiency: Automated tests can be run quickly and repeatedly, saving time and reducing the manual effort required for testing.
  • Consistency: Automated tests provide consistent results, reducing the risk of human error and ensuring that tests are performed the same way every time.
  • Early Detection: Automated tests can catch issues early in the development process, allowing for quicker fixes and reducing the impact on the final product.
  • Scalability: Automated testing can easily scale to accommodate larger projects and more complex testing scenarios, making it an essential tool for audit professionals.

By embracing automated testing, you can ensure that the Power Platform solutions are robust, reliable, and compliant with regulatory requirements. This not only enhances the quality of the solutions but also contributes to the overall success of the organization.