ISO AUDITOR Process Audit Techniques 3

Question 1

An auditor reviewing a production process notes that control plans reference inspection criteria not found in any current work instruction. This most likely constitutes a nonconformity against:

Accepted Answer

Clause 8.5.1 — Control of production and service provision

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Clause 7.1.5 — Monitoring and measuring resources

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Clause 6.3 — Planning of changes

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Clause 9.3 — Management review

Question 2

Which question type is most effective for probing whether a process actually achieves its intended outputs?

Accepted Answer

'What happens when this process does not produce the expected result?'

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'Do you have a procedure for this?'

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'Is this process ISO-certified?'

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'Who approved this document?'

Question 3

The SIPOC model used in process auditing stands for:

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Supplier, Input, Process, Output, Customer

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System, Inspection, Process, Output, Control

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Standard, Instruction, Procedure, Objective, Criteria

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Scope, Interaction, Plan, Operate, Check

Question 4

During a process audit, you find that a critical measurement device is out of calibration. What is the auditor's immediate obligation?

Accepted Answer

Record the finding and assess its impact on product conformity since the last calibration

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Repair the device on the spot

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Halt all production immediately and call the client

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Ignore it if the device is rarely used

Question 5

Process performance indicators (PPIs) differ from process effectiveness measures in that PPIs primarily measure:

Accepted Answer

The efficiency with which the process converts inputs to outputs

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Whether the process meets customer requirements

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Compliance with regulatory requirements

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The number of nonconformities raised in audits

Question 6

An auditor wants to verify that the 'Plan-Do-Check-Act' cycle is applied to a logistics process. Which evidence would best confirm the 'Act' phase is functioning?

Accepted Answer

Corrective action records showing improvements implemented based on performance data

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A documented logistics procedure

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Delivery performance KPI dashboards

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Customer satisfaction survey forms

Question 7

When an auditor identifies a cluster of minor nonconformities in the same process area, the best practice is to:

Accepted Answer

Consider whether the cluster indicates a systemic issue warranting a major nonconformity

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Report each minor separately and move on

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Dismiss them because they are individually minor

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Combine them into a single opportunity for improvement