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Internal audit
In French : Audit interne
A systematic, independent and documented process for obtaining evidence and evaluating it objectively against defined criteria.
Source : ISO 19011:2018 / ISO 22301:2019, 9.2
Related terms
Nonconformity
Non-fulfilment of a requirement. In audit, a major nonconformity — total absence of a required element — is distinguished from a minor one, which is an isolated lapse.
Management review
A periodic examination of the management system by top management, from defined inputs, producing improvement and resourcing decisions.