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The Internal Audit Execution Kit HandbookChapter 14 of 19

Setting it up in thirty days

WeekDoToolsDone when
1Agree roles with the general manager, including the contract auditor for the quality team's processes. Build the process list with owners, ratings and intervals; enter last-audited dates.A06Every process has an owner, ratings, an interval and a status
2List auditors and their exclusions; plan the next twelve months; send the first plans. Adopt the finding definitions (A08) in your audit procedure and brief the auditors on them.A06, A08Schedule with a named, independent lead for every audit
3Run the first audit with A07, following a real job and logging requests with A04. Process owners run area walks and practice sessions (A09).A07, A04, A09First audit done; report drafted
4Issue the report (A11); responses started on A10. Build the evidence map. First monthly review of the Summary with the general manager.A11, A10, A04, A06Report issued; monthly review on the calendar

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