| Measure | Why it matters | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| Processes audited within their interval | Coverage is the first thing a registrar checks | Audits done in name only to keep the count |
| Audits done on the planned date | Shows the program is protected | Plans moved quietly without a new date |
| Days from audit to report | Responses can't start until the report is out | Reports issued without the evidence to save time |
| Findings per audit, by type | Shows the program is finding things | A rising count of trivial minors; a run of audits with nothing |
| Findings internal audits found first | The program's real value: problems found before a customer or registrar | Counting only what is easy to find |
| Responses accepted first time | Shows process owners understand causes | Acceptance standards lowered to clear the queue |
| Findings shown effective at follow-up | Shows the responses fix causes | Follow-up skipped |
| Repeat findings | Shows whether fixes hold | Repeats hidden as new findings on new numbers |
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