Auditors are expected to exhibit professional behaviour during the performance of audit activities. What does it mean to “act professionally?” Professionalism means treating people fairly and honestly, keeping promises, following through on commitments, respecting other people’s rights and property, and doing what you say you’re going to do. It also includes demonstrating respect for yourself

As part of audit planning, auditors also need to plan for the audit logistics. This becomes important if this is an external audit, and particularly if this audit needs to be conducted in a different city or country. In this post, we will cover various aspects related to audit logistics. This post focuses on the

Before you start preparing to conduct an audit, you need to check and make sure that you are authorized to conduct that audit. Ask yourself, who has given you the authority or the power to conduct that audit. There are two broad sources of audit authority: Internal sources and external sources.1. Internal SourcesA. Organization authority: Typically driven

Auditing credibility is a process where you check whether the information provided by a source is reliable. This includes checking if the person providing the information has the necessary skills and training to provide accurate information. ISO ISO 19011 provides seven Principles to ensure audit credibility. 1. Integrity 2. Fair presentation 3. Due professional care 4. Confidentiality 5. Independence 6. Evidence-based approach 7.

The purpose of quality system audits is to verify whether or not the processes have been implemented properly and the specified requirements are met. In this blog post, I am explaining the roles and responsibilities of each participant during a Quality Management System (QMS) audit.  Audit Client’s RolesAn audit client is an organization or person requesting an

ISO 9000:2015 defines the audit criteria as a “Set of policies, procedures or requirements used as a reference against which the objective evidence is compared.” In simple words, the audit criteria tell you what to expect, or it gives the requirements. KEY Takeaways An audit is a systematic evaluation of how well an organization meets its