A large insurance company is about to replace a major financial application.
Which of the following is the IS auditor's PRIMARY focus when conducting the pre- implementation review?
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As an IS auditor conducting a pre-implementation review for a large insurance company about to replace a major financial application, the primary focus would be on the migration of data.
Data migration is the process of transferring data from one system to another. When implementing a new application, it is essential to ensure that all relevant data is accurately transferred to the new system. If the data is not migrated properly, it can lead to data integrity issues, incorrect financial reporting, and compliance problems.
As an IS auditor, it is important to ensure that the data migration process follows the best practices, and there are controls in place to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the data. The auditor should review the migration plan, validate the completeness and accuracy of the data, and ensure that there are appropriate testing procedures in place to verify the success of the data migration process.
While procedure updates, system manuals, and unit testing are also essential components of a pre-implementation review, they are not the primary focus. Procedure updates and system manuals are important to ensure that the new application is implemented in accordance with the company's policies and procedures. Unit testing is important to ensure that each module of the new application performs as expected. However, these activities are secondary to the primary focus of data migration.