George LewisProgram/Project Manager| DXC Technology CompanyHeredia, Costa Rica
Inspections and Audits are they the same? Saving Changes...
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Giora LavySenior Consultant| A.D.Y.R. Construction Ltd.Kiriat Bialik, Israel
As far as I understand and use is that audits are formal (ISO etc.) while inspection can be down in less formal way by corporate internal resources.
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1 reply by Jess De Ocampo
Mar 27, 2017 9:47 AM
Jess De Ocampo
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I agree with Giora.
Inspections are recurring completion compliance tasks with a checklist.
For example, managers will check if an equipment or process is working safety, etc.
Whereas, an audit is the formal process of assessing OVERALL compliance obligations, standards, specifications, internal policies or other criteria have been met, including that the required inspections have been done.
Audits are usually performed less frequently than inspections.
For process improvement, we use Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle to differentiate between audits and inspections. At a high level, inspections are a “do” and audits are a “check”.
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Jess De OcampoLean Six Sigma Professional/Project Manager/Consultant/| .Manila, Ncr, Philippines
Mar 26, 2017 9:59 AM
Replying to Giora Lavy
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As far as I understand and use is that audits are formal (ISO etc.) while inspection can be down in less formal way by corporate internal resources.
I agree with Giora.
Inspections are recurring completion compliance tasks with a checklist.
For example, managers will check if an equipment or process is working safety, etc.
Whereas, an audit is the formal process of assessing OVERALL compliance obligations, standards, specifications, internal policies or other criteria have been met, including that the required inspections have been done.
Audits are usually performed less frequently than inspections.
For process improvement, we use Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle to differentiate between audits and inspections. At a high level, inspections are a “do” and audits are a “check”. Saving Changes...
George LewisProgram/Project Manager| DXC Technology CompanyHeredia, Costa Rica
So? what can we conclude? Saving Changes...
Aejaz ShaikhPM I| Alyx Technologies India Pvt LtdPune, Maharshatra, India
My interpretation is that both Inspection and Audits are not same.
Inspection includes activities such as measuring, examining and validating whether works and deliverables meet requirements and product acceptance criteria. Inspections at time can be called reviews.
Whereas audit is structured, independent process to determine if project activities comply with organizational and project policies, processes and procedures. Saving Changes...
