To plan for growth, ensure sustainability, monitor excellence and be an organization that manages risk intelligently, you need to know where your business is now and where you are going in the future.
An accurate view of process and performance is vital – and this is where internal audits are invaluable.
In this whitepaper, we uncover:
If your organization still views an internal audit as simply a compliance or contractual requirement, or focuses solely on finding fault and not using the information to evaluate performance, you could miss the advantages a well-planned and well-supported internal audit program can provide.
An internal audit is a critical part of a well-functioning management system, providing data that can drive the corrective action process. While it might be tempting to think of an audit as a process designed to single out all the things that aren’t working in your business, identifying what’s working is just as important. In fact, an audit is fundamentally intended to confirm that your business is following the processes and systems required to meet its goals.
A strategic audit program should consider:
