Template:Principles

US GAO Green Book Principles

1. Principle 1 - Demonstrate Commitment to Integrity and Ethical Values
2. Principle 2 - Exercise Oversight Responsibility
3. Principle 3 - Establish Structure, Responsibility, and Authority
4. Principle 4 - Demonstrate Commitment to Competence
5. Principle 5 - Enforce Accountability
6. Principle 6 - Define Objectives and Risk Tolerances
7. Principle 7 - Identify, Analyze, and Respond to Risks
8. Principle 8 - Assess Fraud, Improper Payment, and Information
9. Principle 9 - Identify, Analyze, and Respond to Change
10. Principle 10 - Design Control Activities
11. Principle 11 - Design General Control Activities over Information
12. Principle 12 - Implement Control Activities
13. Principle 13 - Use Quality Information
14. Principle 14 - Communicate Internally
15. Principle 15 - Communicate Externally
16. Principle 16 - Perform Monitoring Activities
17. Principle 17 - Evaluate Issues and Remediate Deficiencies

Index of Green Book Attributes Relating to Maricopa County Performance

Principle 1 - Demonstrate Commitment to Integrity and Ethical Values

• Attribute 1.01

Tone at the Top

• Attribute 1.02
• Attribute 1.03
• Attribute 1.04
• Attribute 1.05

Standards of Conduct

• Attribute 1.06
• Attribute 1.07

Adherence to Standards of Conduct

• Attribute 1.08
• Attribute 1.10              
• Attribute 1.11

Principle 2 - Exercise Oversight Responsibility

• Attribute 2.01

Oversight Structure

• Attribute 2.02
• Attribute 2.03
• Attribute 2.04
• Attribute 2.05
• Attribute 2.06
• Attribute 2.07
• Attribute 2.08

Oversight for the Internal Control System

• Attribute 2.09
• Attribute 2.10

Input for Remediation of Deficiencies

• Attribute 2.11
• Attribute 2.12
• Attribute 2.13

Principle 3 - Establish Structure, Responsibility, and Authority

• Attribute 3.01

Organizational Structure

• Attribute 3.02
• Attribute 3.03
• Attribute 3.04
• Attribute 3.05

Assignment of Responsibility and Delegation of Authority

• Attribute 3.06
• Attribute 3.07
• Attribute 3.08

Documentation of the Internal Control System

• Attribute 3.09
• Attribute 3.10
• Attribute 3.11
• Attribute 3.12

Principle 4 - Demonstrate Commitment to Competence

• Attribute 4.01

Expectations of Competence

• Attribute 4.02
• Attribute 4.03
• Attribute 4.04

Recruitment, Development, and Retention of Individuals

• Attribute 4.05

Succession and Contingency Plans and Preparation

• Attribute 4.06
• Attribute 4.07
• Attribute 4.08

Principle 5 - Enforce Accountability

• Attribute 5.01

Enforcement of Accountability

• Attribute 5.02
• Attribute 5.03
• Attribute 5.04
• Attribute 5.05
• Attribute 5.06

Consideration of Excessive Pressures

• Attribute 5.07
• Attribute 5.08

Principle 6 - Define Objectives and Risk Tolerances

• Attribute 6.01

Definitions of Objectives

• Attribute 6.02
• Attribute 6.03
• Attribute 6.04
• Attribute 6.05
• Attribute 6.06
• Attribute 6.07

Definitions of Risk Tolerances

• Attribute 6.08
• Attribute 6.09
• Attribute 6.10