Desk audit

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In audit management, a desk audit or desk review is a document review of an organization's documents.[1] These reviews which do not require interviews or activity observation, can be conducted at a remote desk.[1] Desk audits are conducted ahead of more costly thorough onsite process audits and system audits.[1]

Internal desk audits are conducted by the organization, typically in preparation for an external desk audits that are conducted by an outside organization, such as a registrar.[2]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b c Coleman (2020), p. 5.
  2. ^ Naroola & Connell (2022), p. 99.

References

  • Coleman, Lance B. (1 February 2020). The ASQ Certified Quality Auditor Handbook. Quality Press. ISBN 978-1-951058-11-1.
  • Naroola, Gurmeet; Connell, Robert Moe (16 September 2022). How to Achieve ISO 9000 Registration Economically and Efficiently. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-351-44035-6.
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