Evaluating your Audit Provider
By Blake Keller
Much thought and effort goes into the selection of vendors, but how much effort do you put into selecting an audit provider? Many potential clients begin their conversations with “We have tried third party auditors in the past…”
Does that sound familiar? I can’t tell you how to pick one company over another. Your particular industry and needs will determine who is right for you. What I can do, is give you some advice about audits in general.
An audit in general terms is an objective evaluation of product, processes, and/or systems. Most importantly, an audit is a comparison of actual performance to predetermined standards. Note, please the emphasis on predetermined standards, and the means to evaluate your auditor is clear. You must first specify to what standards you desire your supplier to be audited. Feel free to ask your potential auditor to what standard they will perform an audit. Read the rest of “Evaluating your Audit Provider” or post a comment
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