Audits

Allow external audits to run optimally

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Photo: Henry Mühlpfordt – “CERN Atlas Control Room” by Flickr

Given the importance of external audits, see previous articles, it’s primordial to put much more resources in it than you were used to. That permits to increase the score, the awareness and team spirit of your employees. Continue reading “Allow external audits to run optimally”

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The external auditor – The organisation specialist

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Photo: Peter Shanks – “plasticine labyrinth” by Flickr

The external auditor is often underestimated by organisations, which is strongly discouraged. People don’t realize that the requirements on auditors are very high. A relevant experience in the sector and a broad organisational knowledge are minimum requirements. Continue reading “The external auditor – The organisation specialist”

Audits

How to ensure that the external audit runs smoothly?

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Photo: DaveThistleton images – “Rokerpier 10/5/15” by Flickr

The importance of an external audit is underestimated by a lot of companies. That can be recognized by the following signals: Continue reading “How to ensure that the external audit runs smoothly?”

Audits

Which method and preparation to use to ensure an excellent audit result?

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Photo: Craig Chew-Moulding – “Champagne Flutes” by Flickr

Only one method works to obtain an excellent audit result. It’s looking to your company through the eyes of the auditor. That’s quite more demanding and it asks for a change in the way of working. Continue reading “Which method and preparation to use to ensure an excellent audit result?”

Audits

What’s the importance of an external audit?

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Photo; Mohamed Aymen Bettaieb – “Rainy vision” by Flickr

An external audit is a measuring moment done by an external party. This moment has a defined duration. There is the beginning, the audit and the auditor leaves and the result is there. Afterwards, nothing can be changed. Continue reading “What’s the importance of an external audit?”

Audits

Certification – The certificate: Starting point or Finish?

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Photo: Peter Trimming – “Bluebell Railway” by Flickr

A quality certificate is a must if there is a wish to be considered as a serious business partner. It’s one of the first questions when a company presents itself to a new customer or enters a new market. Continue reading “Certification – The certificate: Starting point or Finish?”

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How to get your certificate in one go ?

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Photo: Siddharthav – “Celebration” by Flickr

When renewing your certificate, it’s important that your company gets the certificate in one go. That’s why it is so important to prepare well and to evaluate before, whether there aren’t any sources of findings. Continue reading “How to get your certificate in one go ?”

Audits

Certified but your customers come to audit you?

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Photo: Richard Mathews – “Welcome” by Flickr

You have all the necessary certificates – IFS, BRC, ISO – giving you permission to deliver your customer. However, he will visit you to carry out an audit. You observe that there are more and more customers coming to audit you. Continue reading “Certified but your customers come to audit you?”