My Reading on ASQ CQA HB Part I-IA~IE-s

Part IA1
Chapter 1
Types of Quality Audits/Part IA
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IA1. Method
An audit is a “systematic, independent and documented process for obtaining audit
evidence and evaluating it objectively to determine the extent to which audit criteria are
fulfilled.”
Several audit methods may be employed to achieve the audit purpose. There are three discrete
types of audits: (1) product (which includes services), (2) process, and (3) system. (there is no
organization audit!) However, other methods, such as a desk or document review audit, may be
employed independently or in support of the three general types of audits. Some audits are
named according to their purpose or scope. The scope of a department or function audit is a
particular department or function. The purpose of a management audit relates to management
interests such as assessment of area performance or efficiency.
What is management audit? - management audit relates to management interests such as
assessment of area performance or efficiency. (It could be either the three general type of
audits?)(The management audit should not be attributed to high level ―system audit‖ type?)
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