ISO Audit Planning & Preparation Flashcards
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When developing an audit plan for a multi-site organization, which factor most influences the sampling strategy for selecting sites?
Answer: The nature and criticality of activities performed at each site
ISO 19011 specifies that sampling of multi-site organizations should be based on the nature and risk of activities, not simply workforce size or geography.
An audit checklist is best described as:
Answer: A tool to ensure audit coverage and consistency, not a rigid script
Checklists are guides for coverage and consistency; auditors must still exercise professional judgment and follow evidence-based leads.
During audit preparation, an auditor discovers that the previous audit report identified 12 open corrective actions. What is the appropriate response?
Answer: Include follow-up on these actions as part of the current audit scope
ISO 19011 requires that follow-up on previous audit findings be incorporated into subsequent audit planning.
Which document provides the highest-level authorization for an internal audit program?
Answer: The audit program mandate from top management
ISO 19011 requires that the audit program be established with authority from top management, giving auditors the organizational backing needed.
A 'documented process' in ISO 9001:2015 means the organization must:
Answer: Ensure the process is implemented as planned and controlled, with appropriate documentation
ISO 9001:2015 uses 'documented process' to mean the process is controlled and maintained, not that a specific procedure document is always mandatory.
When determining audit objectives for a supplier audit, which input is MOST important?
Answer: The supplier's impact on product and service conformity
Audit objectives for supplier audits should be driven by the supplier's potential impact on the auditee's product and service quality.
Which of the following best describes the difference between audit criteria and audit evidence?
Answer: Criteria are the reference standards used to evaluate; evidence is the factual information gathered during the audit
Audit criteria are the policies, procedures, or requirements used as a benchmark, while audit evidence is the verifiable information supporting audit findings.