Audit Module

Audit Module

Overview

The Audit module enables you to plan, execute, and document internal and external audits. It provides comprehensive audit program management with findings tracking and corrective action management.

Key Features

• Audit program management
• Audit planning and scheduling
• Audit execution tracking
• Findings documentation
• Corrective action tracking
• Audit reports generation
• Framework-based audits

Audit Types

The module supports:

• Program Audits - Multi-cycle audit programs with multiple audits
• Single Audits - One-time or standalone audits

Creating an Audit Program

To create an audit program:

1. Navigate to Compliance - Audit
2. Click Add Program
3. Fill in program details:
   • Name - Program title
   • Description - Program overview
   • Framework - Associated compliance framework (optional)
   • Start/End Date - Program duration
4. Click Submit

Creating a Single Audit

For standalone audits:

1. Navigate to Compliance - Audit
2. Click Add Single Audit
3. Fill in audit details:
   • Name - Audit title
   • Type - Audit type
   • Framework - Compliance framework to audit against
   • Scope - Audit scope description
   • Lead Auditor - Person conducting the audit
4. Click Submit

Conducting an Audit

Execute the audit:

1. Open the audit
2. Review compliance items from the framework
3. For each item, document:
   • Compliance status
   • Observations
   • Evidence reviewed
   • Findings (if any)
4. Update item status as you progress

Recording Findings

Document audit findings:

1. Navigate to the audit
2. Click Add Finding
3. Document the finding:
   • Title - Finding summary
   • Description - Detailed description
   • Severity - Critical, High, Medium, Low
   • Related Item - Framework requirement
   • Recommendation - Suggested remediation
4. Assign corrective actions

Corrective Actions

Track remediation:

1. Open the finding
2. Click Add Corrective Action
3. Define the action:
   • Description - What needs to be done
   • Assignee - Person responsible
   • Due Date - Target completion date
   • Status - Track progress
4. Update status as action progresses

Generating Audit Reports

Create audit reports:

1. Open the audit
2. Go to Report tab
3. Click Generate Report
4. Customize report sections
5. Download PDF report

Audit Cycle Management

For program audits:

• Create multiple audit cycles within a program
• Track findings across cycles
• Compare compliance progress over time
• Generate trend reports