CPR for internal auditors is an acronym designed to help internal auditors remember concepts for conducting better audits. The acronym represents conformance/compliance; process approach; and risk-based thinking.

Auditing and inspection are two critical tools that organizations apply to ensure compliance, policies, procedures and products. Even though there are similarities these tools have different intent.

Motivation for wanting to be an auditor is critical to be an effective auditor. I have concerns when someone expresses to me that “I am tired that this is not being done or everyone is getting away with this or that.” 

Auditing suppliers is different. Auditing suppliers is not and should not be a regulatory inspection by the customer.

Auditors may not have a reputation for great comic timing and super sweet dispositions, but that’s where John Vandenbemden stands out. Meet our 2022 Quality Professional of the Year.

As expressed in the blog 3 Functional Ways Risk is Critical to Quality Management by LNS Research, an organization’s approach to enterprise quality management should never remain stagnant. 

It can be said that 2020 has been a year of paradigm shifts in both our personal and professional lives. Friends, families, and co-workers have had to make big changes to stay connected; so too has the world of Quality Management System (QMS) audits.