Audit

Systematic and independent process (3.8) for obtaining evidence and evaluating it objectively to determine the extent to which the audit criteria are fulfilled Note 1 to entry: An audit can be an internal audit (first party) or an external audit (second party or third party), and it can be a combined audit (combining two or more disciplines). Note 2 to entry: An internal audit is conducted by the organization (3.1) itself, or by an external party on its behalf. Note 3 to entry: “Audit evidence” and “audit criteria” are defined in ISO 19011.