Audit Scheduling & Checklist Design Flashcards
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When developing an audit schedule for a multi-site organization, which factor should be weighted most heavily when allocating audit time?
Answer: Risk level and operational complexity of each site
ISO 19011 requires that audit time allocation reflect the risk and complexity of the area being audited, ensuring higher-risk sites receive proportionally more attention.
An auditor is designing a checklist for the purchasing process. Which element is LEAST appropriate to include?
Answer: The personal opinions of purchasing staff about suppliers
Checklists must be objective and evidence-based; personal opinions are not auditable evidence and have no place in a conformance checklist.
Under ISO 9001:2015, when must the internal audit program be reviewed and updated?
Answer: When significant organizational changes or audit results indicate a need
ISO 9001 clause 9.2.2 requires the audit program to consider importance, changes, and results of previous audits, implying dynamic updating based on these factors.
Which scheduling approach best supports the detection of systemic quality management issues across departments?
Answer: Process-based auditing that follows a process across multiple departments
A process-based approach traces a process horizontally through the organization, revealing interface failures and systemic weaknesses that departmental audits may miss.
A checklist question reads: 'Is the calibration records file up to date?' What is the primary weakness of this question?
Answer: It is closed-ended and limits the depth of evidence gathered
Closed-ended yes/no checklist questions restrict auditor inquiry; open-ended or evidence-referenced questions elicit richer, more objective audit evidence.
When scheduling follow-up audits after corrective actions, what is the primary criterion for determining timing?
Answer: The nature and risk of the nonconformity and the agreed corrective action deadline
Follow-up audit timing should be proportional to the risk of the nonconformity and tied to the corrective action completion date agreed upon in the corrective action plan.
An audit checklist for design and development should include verification that:
Answer: Design outputs are reviewed against design inputs before release
ISO 9001 clause 8.3 requires that design outputs meet design input requirements; checklists must prompt auditors to verify this linkage with documented evidence.