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Quality System Audit Readiness Form (ISO / Customer)

An interactive, checklist-driven readiness audit to quickly assess QMS documentation, traceability, CAPA, training, and evidence before a customer or ISO inspection. Records responses, owners, and supporting evidence references so teams can act and show control.

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Quality System Audit Readiness Form (ISO / Customer)

Use this form as a structured spot-check before a customer or ISO audit. Answer each checklist item, add concise evidence references, assign an owner for follow-up, and score the observed risk. This form saves a snapshot of readiness and captures actions so the team can fix gaps before an external inspection. This is a readiness tool, not a substitute for a certified audit or full QMS validation.

Enter the date of the spot-check (YYYY-MM-DD).
Who conducted the readiness check? Include names/roles.
Use this space for quick notes about the documentation environment before completing checklist items below.
Does the manual/process documentation reflect current practice and is it available to auditors?
Including key characteristics, control methods, and revision history.
Can sample records be located quickly for the last 12 months?
List filenames, folder locations, batch numbers, or other evidence references (no file upload here).
Assign someone to fix gaps or collect missing evidence.
Quick notes before answering the traceability items below.
Can you trace raw materials to finished product and to customers for sampled lots?
Where serialization or unique IDs are required, are they consistent between label, system, and production records?
Are quality test records (e.g., incoming inspection, in-process checks, final tests) linked to the lot/batch?
Record lot numbers, sample serials, system screens, or file names showing trace evidence.
Context notes before completing CAPA checks.
Check a sample of open CAPAs for RCA quality and assigned actions.
Are closures verified and is effectiveness documented?
Do CAPA results feed process improvements or risk mitigation?
List CAPA IDs, system links, or supporting evidence.
Quick context before answering training checks.
Is required training defined and assigned for key roles?
Can you locate training completion records for recent hires and role changes?
List training record IDs, locations, or who to contact for copies.
Mark which core evidence items you were able to locate during the spot-check.
List any other documents, screen shots, or file names you found.
Rate overall readiness for a customer/ISO audit (1 = Not ready, 5 = Ready to host audit now).
1.0 10.0
Briefly list the highest priority observations that need action. Use bullets or numbered items.
What should be done in the next 48–72 hours to reduce audit risk? Include owner and due date where possible.
Enter the date by which the owner should address the top findings (YYYY-MM-DD).
Person who reviewed and accepted the readiness snapshot.
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