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Can either be an employee who understands but isn’t directly involved in the process, product, or system being audited, or somebody from outside the organization who understands the business and industry standards.

If the audit has uncovered any areas of non-compliance with industry or company standards, an organization will need to ensure they act on the findings promptly.

Determines whether an organization’s processes are working within established limits. It measures conformance to any predetermined or industry standards, as well as the effectiveness of any instructions

Verifies that all elements of a management system are effective and appropriate, and have been developed, documented, and implemented in accordance with the specified requirements

Before appointing an auditor, it’s important to establish the criteria and scope of an internal audit—this is usually best placed with a quality manager, or somebody in an equivalent role.

Examines whether a particular product or services conforms to the necessary requirement—whether that’s specifications, customer requirements, or performance standards

One of the most powerful safety monitoring techniques and an effective way to avoid complacency and highlight slowly deteriorating conditions

Consists of various activities including interviews with employees, on-site audit management, assessing process and system controls, and regular communication with other relevant parties within the organization

Audits are essential for assessing the success of processes, products and systems—whether existing or newly-implemented. They are also a vital tool for verifying objective evidence of processes and providing evidence for the reduction and elimination of any problem areas

The audit report outlines the results of an auditor’s investigation, providing accurate data to management along with recommendations on any corrective actions that need to be taken

Process Audit, product audit and system audit

A fair amount of preparation is required ahead of an audit. The priority for the organization being audited is to appoint an auditor, whether from inside or outside the company