Audit Program Management Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of an audit program?
Answer: To systematically plan, organize, and coordinate a set of audits over a defined period
An audit program is a set of one or more audits planned for a specific timeframe, designed to systematically organize and coordinate auditing activities to achieve defined objectives.
Who typically bears overall responsibility for managing an audit program according to ISO 19011?
Answer: The audit program manager
ISO 19011 designates the audit program manager as responsible for establishing, implementing, monitoring, reviewing, and improving the audit program.
Which of the following is typically NOT a component of an audit program?
Answer: Detailed audit checklists for individual processes
Detailed audit checklists are developed during individual audit planning (the audit plan), not as part of the overarching audit program.
According to ISO 19011, which factor should most heavily influence the frequency of audits within a program?
Answer: The complexity and risk level of the processes being audited
ISO 19011 recommends basing audit frequency on factors such as process complexity, risk level, regulatory requirements, and results of previous audits.
Which of the following best describes a key objective of an audit program?
Answer: To provide management with information needed for effective decision-making
A primary objective of an audit program is to furnish management with reliable, actionable information about QMS effectiveness to support informed decision-making.
How is the 'scope' of an audit program best defined?
Answer: The extent, boundaries, locations, functions, and time period covered by all audits in the program
The scope of an audit program defines the overall extent and boundaries — including organizational units, locations, and time frame — that the program will cover.
What is the key distinction between an audit program and an audit plan?
Answer: An audit program covers a set of audits planned over time while an audit plan describes arrangements for one specific audit
An audit program is a strategic document covering multiple audits over a defined period, while an audit plan is a tactical document detailing the specific arrangements for a single audit.
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