Meetings are a common thing in companies these recent times. They provide a venue for which employees can interact and discuss work plans or issues in relation to their work or organization. As important as the meeting itself is the making of the agenda or agenda writing for the meeting.
Team meetings involve the general discussion of previous issues and other matters pertaining the company. Audit agendas on the same note provide guidance on the general direction of an audit.
Internal Audit Agenda
Health and Safety Audit Agenda
Quality Audit Agenda
Audit Committee Agenda
What Is an Audit Agenda?
Audit agenda basically contains particular ways in which to hold or conduct an audit. It aims to provide enough information for the one conducting the audit and evidence for the client in relation to the conditions when the audit was done.
In one of the agenda examples in PDF found in the page, quality audit agenda shows the conditions for the audit and specific steps to go through while in performance of the audit. It also provides a basis in terms of conformity to standards involved with the audit.
What Are the Objectives of an Audit Agenda?
The objectives of an audit agenda, specifically a business audit agenda is to test or verify the company being audited in conformance with any industry or government standard required to operate such a business or facility.
Usually, such a business agenda would contain an overview of the standards required for a business to operate and the steps or activities lined up for the audit. The sample Process Audit agenda shows this for example and describes what happens in each activity.
It also states the persons involved with such an audit and the one administering the audit. These audits generally are in preparation for a company or organization’s strategic plan or the results would then generate action plans and implementation plans regarding the results of the audit.
Pre-Audit Meeting Agenda
Factory Audit Agenda
Process Audit Agenda
Site Audit Agenda
Technical Audit Agenda
How to Prepare an Audit Agenda
Preparation is needed in making an audit agenda or any planning agenda.
- Attendees – any meeting involves persons attending the meeting. Make sure to include all personnel and management involved with the audit.
- Scope – It is important to include a brief summary of the scope in connection with the audit. This would give attendees time to prepare related documentation or requirements needed for the audit.
- Time – Every person on the list is on a schedule. Make sure to mention the specific time for the meeting and for every activity involved in the audit.
- Issues – Any potential issue should be discussed and have a place in the audit process.
Guidelines for an Audit Agenda
The following should be generally present in an audit agenda:
- The knowledge pertaining the objective programs, procedures policies and management structure
- The definition of standards that apply to the industry or organization
- Assessment of the risks involved or risk assessment
- Resources or assets required for the audit should be clearly distributed or assigned in connection with the persons involved.
- Plans to correct any issue in regards to the audit should also be included
- Approval for the final plan of corrective and definitive actions or action plans and implementation plans in relation to the audit
