Techniques of Auditing   Audit is a documented process and provides assurance to interested parties. There are many types of audit. Depending on the type of audit and objectives set for the audit, an experienced audit can navigate an audit process using combination of tools and techniques. We will therefore review techniques that have contributed ...

Balanced Scorecard Basics The balanced scorecard (BSC) is a strategic planning and management system that is used extensively in business and industry, government, and nonprofit organizations worldwide to align business activities to the vision and strategy of the organization, improve internal and external communications, and monitor organization performance against strategic goals. The balanced scorecard suggests ...

GUIDE TO HASSLE FREE TRANSITION: ISO 14001:2004 TO ISO 14001:2015 The new version of ISO 14001 has been published, and organizations which are previously certified to ISO 14001:2004 will have to implement new requirements based on ISO 14001:2015. The standard follows Annex SL high level structure, identical core texts and terminologies. Certified firms have up ...

Supplier Certification Program  Organizations whose critical processes are outsourced may need to implement supplier certification program which comprises of prescribed requirements, standards, checklist, communication process that will facilitate the review of supplier deliveries and services .There are gains for both parties and helps sustain relationship for the benefits of all. A sound supplier certification program ...

Externally Provided Processes, Products and Services-Providers Audit & Certification Today’s businesses strive to be resilient and manage numerous business risk to remain competitive and grow profit. Multiple strategies and deployments are often executed to achieve vast results. One of such is to outsource services and products to competent parties to manage and deliver consistently. These ...