This quality audit flowchart depicts the examination and verification of a quality system's procedures, records, and activities by an audit team or an internal or external quality auditor. Quality auditing is an essential component of the ISO 9001 qualita system standard and integral to the quality management system. A quality audit is defined as a documented examination that is conducted independently at regular intervals. As shown in this quality audit flowchart, any failure in proper implementation can be publicly published and result in the revocation of quality certification.
