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Rachel,
When we were first audited (for registration) back in August, we had no majors and no minors, but had several OFI. We wrote PA's for the OFI, and have reserved writing CA's for NC's, whether majors or minors, and of course, for anything else that needs 'fixing'.
The rationale was that an opportunity for improvement means that something 'could be improved' rather than 'must be corrected' and a preventive action appeared to be more appropriate. Of course, these are not black-and-white, cast-in-stone issues, but what is your opinion on this approach?
The OFI written by the BSI auditors were right on cue, and we were well aware and were already addressing them all but one. We were glad that the BSI auditor identified 'the one', as although the chances of it happening and becoming a problem are slim, it could nevertheless occur. Now are prepared for it 'ahead of it happening' - maybe it won't - maybe it will.
BTW, we will have our first, semi-annual external audit next month, and by then, the way I set it up, we will have had two of our quarterly internal audits.
Thanks!
Alex
When we were first audited (for registration) back in August, we had no majors and no minors, but had several OFI. We wrote PA's for the OFI, and have reserved writing CA's for NC's, whether majors or minors, and of course, for anything else that needs 'fixing'.
The rationale was that an opportunity for improvement means that something 'could be improved' rather than 'must be corrected' and a preventive action appeared to be more appropriate. Of course, these are not black-and-white, cast-in-stone issues, but what is your opinion on this approach?
The OFI written by the BSI auditors were right on cue, and we were well aware and were already addressing them all but one. We were glad that the BSI auditor identified 'the one', as although the chances of it happening and becoming a problem are slim, it could nevertheless occur. Now are prepared for it 'ahead of it happening' - maybe it won't - maybe it will.
BTW, we will have our first, semi-annual external audit next month, and by then, the way I set it up, we will have had two of our quarterly internal audits.
Thanks!
Alex
