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Internal Audits leads to great improvement in the effectiveness and efficiency of the ISO system. Some guidelines to improve internal audits in organization/system.

• Make sure the authority of the audit team is established. This will increase the cooperation from auditees. Auditor training is necessary for success of system
  

• Decide scope and frequency of the audit.Prepare a yearly audit schedule and distribute.

• Develop an audit plan. Decide what other audit resources are needed - checklists, other auditors?

• Determine the purpose of the audit - is it an overview of the area being audited or is it to concentrate on a specific system within the area?

• Determine the purpose of the audit - is it to comply with government regulations, quality standards, internal procedures and system?

• Hold a meeting with the auditors to discuss the plan, purpose, and scope of the audit.

• Read the documents you will be auditing against. Know what they say. Develop questions to ask the auditees.

• Conduct an opening meeting with the auditees.