Claes Gefvenberg
Admin
Considering this part of 8.2.2: An audit programme shall be planned, taking into consideration the status and importance of the processes and areas to be audited, as well as the results of previous audits.
We have taken this factor into accout earlier, when planning the audits, but we have now taken it a step further.... Starting from January this year we added a new field to our internal audit form: Date for next audit.
We agree on the date for the next audit based on the findings in the current one and the general status of the audited area.
Basic guidelines (Even though we are flexible):
A very good audit result: Next audit in 18 months.
A "normal" audit result (Whatever that is): Next audit in 12 months.
A poor audit result: Next audit in 6 months.
And if we find a real mess (a system breakdown): A follow-up audit within 1-3 months.
Thus, we now have a "self-generating schedule" where every completed audit generates a new one. (The external auditors loved the setup). The benefits are that it allows us to concentrate on problem areas at the same time as it serves as a bonus for the good ones.
/Claes
We have taken this factor into accout earlier, when planning the audits, but we have now taken it a step further.... Starting from January this year we added a new field to our internal audit form: Date for next audit.
We agree on the date for the next audit based on the findings in the current one and the general status of the audited area.
Basic guidelines (Even though we are flexible):
A very good audit result: Next audit in 18 months.
A "normal" audit result (Whatever that is): Next audit in 12 months.
A poor audit result: Next audit in 6 months.
And if we find a real mess (a system breakdown): A follow-up audit within 1-3 months.
Thus, we now have a "self-generating schedule" where every completed audit generates a new one. (The external auditors loved the setup). The benefits are that it allows us to concentrate on problem areas at the same time as it serves as a bonus for the good ones.
/Claes