This checklist is designed to ensure that all necessary quality assurance steps are taken prior to conducting an audit. It helps to maintain audit integrity and effectiveness by verifying that all quality standards are met.
Establish the quality standards that the audit process must meet to ensure reliability and validity.
Identify and select the team members who will be responsible for conducting the quality assurance checks.
Analyze previous audit reports to identify areas of improvement and ensure that past issues have been addressed.
Perform a preliminary assessment of the audit process to identify potential quality concerns before the audit begins.
Ensure that the audit plan and procedures comply with established quality standards and industry regulations.
Document all findings from the quality assurance process for accountability and future reference.
Present the quality assurance plan to relevant stakeholders for review and approval before proceeding with the audit.