Audit and Document Control

Step by step

1. Plan audit Auditor

   Auditor records the audit number, scope, planned date and assigned auditor.

   • Scope, date and auditor recorded
   • Updates Audits, People

2. Perform audit Auditor

   Auditor moves the audit into progress and records findings against the audited requirements.

   • Findings connected to their audit
   • Updates Audits, Audit findings

3. Report findings Auditor

   Auditor gives each finding a severity, owner and due date, then moves the audit through reporting.

   • Owners, severity and due dates visible
   • Updates Audit findings, Audits

4. Close finding Auditor

   Finding owner resolves the recorded issue; Auditor records a closure date after checking the outcome.

   • Closure date recorded
   • Updates Audit findings

5. Prepare document Document Control

   Document Control records a controlled title, version, attachment and effective date, then moves it through review.

   • Version and review state recorded
   • Updates Controlled documents

6. Record acknowledgment Document Control

   Document Control links the approved document and person, recording the acknowledgment date.

   • Person acknowledgment tied to document
   • Updates Training acknowledgments, Controlled documents, People

Auditor

Plans audits and records findings.

Quality Manager

Monitors due work.

Document Control

Maintains controlled versions and acknowledgments.

Admin

Maintains people access.