Continuous Improvement & Auditing Flashcards
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Which document formally closes an audit cycle by confirming that all agreed corrective actions have been implemented?
Answer: A corrective action verification report or closure memo
A corrective action verification report or closure memo formally documents that remediation has been completed and verified.
A BC program manager wants to demonstrate year-over-year program improvement to senior leadership. The most effective approach is to:
Answer: Present trended KPI data showing measurable progress against prior baselines
Trended KPI data provides quantitative, comparable evidence of program improvement over time, which is most persuasive to leadership.
Under a continuous improvement framework, what should happen when a BC exercise reveals that the RTO for a critical application cannot be met with current resources?
Answer: Initiate a project to close the gap or formally accept and document the risk
When an RTO gap is discovered, the organization must either resource a solution to close the gap or formally accept and document the residual risk.
Which audit sampling method is most appropriate when an auditor wants to ensure that every item in a population has an equal chance of being selected?
Answer: Random sampling
Random sampling gives every item an equal probability of selection, reducing bias and supporting statistical validity.
A BC program continuous improvement review identifies that plan maintenance tasks are consistently completed late. Applying a process improvement lens, the first step should be to:
Answer: Map the current plan maintenance process to identify where delays originate
Process mapping identifies where bottlenecks or inefficiencies occur before any solution is applied.
Which best describes the relationship between internal audits and management reviews in an ISO 22301-aligned BC program?
Answer: Internal audit findings serve as key inputs to the management review process
ISO 22301 explicitly requires that internal audit results be provided as inputs to the management review, creating an integrated oversight cycle.
An organization seeks to certify its BC program against ISO 22301. Before the external certification audit, it must complete:
Answer: At least one internal audit and one management review cycle
ISO 22301 requires evidence of at least one internal audit and management review before an organization can pursue external certification.