Richard Olson said:
However, we do verify things with the standard so that we can say we are checking comliance, but the primary focus of the audits are looking at effectiveness and areas for improvement.
However, we do verify things with the standard so that we can say we are checking comliance, but the primary focus of the audits are looking at effectiveness and areas for improvement.
What "things" do you verify with the standard during internal audits? Do you only check CHANGED things to verify they conform?
As I run things thru my little mind I can see the possibility where if a company allows department managers, process managers, etc. to change procedures and, at the time of the change, no one audits them for ISO compliance, then periodic internal audits would need to check for compliance. If no changes are made, I cannot see a need for audits for ISO compliance. Am I off base?
). Granted, just having a good QMS doesn't mean much on its own, but it's still a pretty good accomplishment.