The Planning and Information Directorate is one of the two (2) directorates in the Corporate Services Division of the Off ice of the Auditor General (OAG). It comprises two sections namely Planning, Quality Control, Research and Development Section and Information Technology (IT) Section. The two Sections are headed by Deputy Directors who report to the Director.

Functions
The function of the Directorate is to ensure that the Office develops and implements all the Directorate Plans within the overall direction of Government priorities. The responsibilities of each section under this Directorate are stipulated as follows:

• Planning Research and Development Unit
  This Unit carries out Planning functions that include the periodic reviews and appraisals of OAG's mission, goal and objectives, co-ordinating OAG's work plans, maintaining the client data base and co-oordinating the production of the Auditor General's report among others.
  
  Research and Development functions include providing the OAG with knowledge of current opportunities and threats presented by new developments in the conduct of Public Audits. It also constantly reviews existing legislation with a view to determine its adequacy and effectiveness to meet evolving trends and audit requirements.
• Quality Control, Reporting and
  Co-ordination Unit
  Quality Control function entails the development and implementation of Audit standards, Guidelines and Manuals.
  The unit is responsible for the strict adherence to the application of auditing standards, principles and procedures and to see to it that the final output is of higrl quality.
  
  The Reporting function includes ensuring that the Auditor General's report, special reports and other specialist audit reports are properly compiled, published and submitted to Parliament on time. The unit also processes Public Accounts Committee (PAC) matters and attends to outstanding Audit issues in liaison with officials from PAC, Ministry of Finance and National Planning and audited clients.
  
  The Co-ordination function of this unit includes monitoring and evaluation of OAG plans and other activities. It also co-ordinates and compiles works from other directorates.
  Under this function, periodic reviews of the organizational structure are done to ensure that there is effective co-ordination and communication amongst directorates.

Information Technology Section
The Information Technology section comprises of the Systems Development and Support unit and Hardware, Networks and Communications unit.

1. Systems  Development  and  Support  Unit
   conducts needs assessment and feasibility studies to determine systems requirementforthe office.
2. Hardware, Networks and Communications Unit is
   responsible for designing appropriate hardware, network Technology System infrastructure, implementing the Network and communication Network, coordinating the Procurement and Installation of appropriate IT Hardware, etc.