Procedure Management and the Audit Process

Procedures are extremely important in any business. Not only do they help tell employees how and why a task is completed in a certain manner, but they can also help show that the company is compliant in regards to regulations as well. For this reason, having proper procedure management is a must in any business.

When it comes to procedures, there are a few things that auditors will look for first. For example, auditors will look to determine if the procedure was put through the proper approval process. Also, auditors will look to see if a system is in place that can objectively review a procedure. In order for businesses to answer these questions, proper documentation must be gathered.

One of the most difficult things about procedure management is keeping track of documentation. Since there are many ways that employees can correspond with one another, there are many documents that may surface in the process of developing and maintaining a procedure.

For example, while email correspondence may be available for one procedure, physical, paper documents may be available for another. Because of this, many companies choose to rely on specific software to keep track of all the documents related to the procedure process. Through this software, auditing procedures is a much simpler process.

Software can also benefit a company because it provides the ability to store procedures in a convenient location. Not only will this help to streamline the audit process, but it will also help ensure that procedures will be completed as directed.

To learn more about Accupoint’s comprehensive procedures management and document control functionality, contact us www.accupointsoftware.com or call us toll-free at 800.563.6250 to arrange for a platform demonstration.