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Audit title (short)

E.g., 'Packing line — shift B' or 'Invoicing errors — remote team'.

Your name

Person completing the audit.

Date

When the observations were made.

Brief description of process or product

One or two sentences to identify scope.

Key metrics (current if known)

Provide numbers like defect rate, rework hours/week, complaint frequency. Use estimates if necessary.

Where did you observe most issues?

Select the primary area where problems appear.

Likely root causes (select all that apply)

Pick the causes that best match your observations.

Unclear or inconsistent work instructions

Inconsistent handling or technique

Variable incoming materials

Rushed work / excessive pressure

Missing or improper tools/equipment

Relying on inspection instead of fixing process

Training or skill gap

What evidence supports your findings?

Describe examples, photos (if recorded elsewhere), measurements, or specific incidents.

Severity (impact on customer/operations)

1 = minor, 5 = critical

1 10

Low-cost countermeasures you can try

Select from common fixes or add your own idea.

Visual standard or checklist at the point of work

Simple tool or fixture adjustment

Short focused coaching session

Quick incoming-material check / acceptance rule

Change flow or buffer size to reduce rush

Empower stop-the-line for clear defects

Describe the proposed countermeasure and how it will be tested

Be concrete: who, what, when, and how you will measure success.

Proposed owner for the test

Who will run the experiment and report results?

Estimated immediate cost impact (monthly, optional)

Estimate how much monthly waste/rework or complaint cost could be reduced. Leave blank if unknown.

Confidence in this diagnosis (1 low — 5 high)

How sure are you that the causes and countermeasures match the problem?

1 10

Immediate next action

One clear next step to test the countermeasure soon.

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