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Hello all, Merry Christmas. I could use some of your viewpoints in regards to internal audit questions. Let me give you the situation.
We have revamped out internal audit program as it was originally developed around clauses, not internal processes. The last task that remains is to rewrite the questionnaires that we use to provide a more effective audit. Currently the questions are vague and based on the main elements of the standard.
All of our internal auditors have complained about the current format, (the auditors sometimes have a hard time interpreting the questions, much less the auditees) and I'd like to revise the questions so that they are straightforward, comprehensible, yet touch on the key areas of the process. In doing this, what could you suggest as an approach to writing questions for the audits? I know you don't know our processes and I have searched the Cove, but found nothing to compare. I want to keep the question method due to it being consistent, we can revise as we proceed.
What I'm looking for is a good base that can 'guide' the auditors or direct them down the right path. Understanding processes are different, there has to be a core set of initial questions to get you started, any suggestions?
Keep in mind, we are not dealing with quality professionals or auditing experts. Our internal auditors have never been formally trained (nor is it an option at this time) and I need to keep it simple to start.
We have revamped out internal audit program as it was originally developed around clauses, not internal processes. The last task that remains is to rewrite the questionnaires that we use to provide a more effective audit. Currently the questions are vague and based on the main elements of the standard.
All of our internal auditors have complained about the current format, (the auditors sometimes have a hard time interpreting the questions, much less the auditees) and I'd like to revise the questions so that they are straightforward, comprehensible, yet touch on the key areas of the process. In doing this, what could you suggest as an approach to writing questions for the audits? I know you don't know our processes and I have searched the Cove, but found nothing to compare. I want to keep the question method due to it being consistent, we can revise as we proceed.
What I'm looking for is a good base that can 'guide' the auditors or direct them down the right path. Understanding processes are different, there has to be a core set of initial questions to get you started, any suggestions?
Keep in mind, we are not dealing with quality professionals or auditing experts. Our internal auditors have never been formally trained (nor is it an option at this time) and I need to keep it simple to start.
