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ISO-IEC-42001-LEAD-AUDITOR · Question #161

What should audit findings that are nonconformities NOT be recorded as?

The correct answer is A. Opportunities for improvement. Audit findings classified as nonconformities represent a failure to fulfill a requirement and must not be recorded as mere opportunities for improvement (OFIs). Doing so would downplay the seriousness of the issue and could result in miscommunication of risk or oversight during…

Audit Findings and Reporting

Question

What should audit findings that are nonconformities NOT be recorded as?

Options

  • AOpportunities for improvement
  • BSupporting evidence
  • CNonfulfillment of a requirement
  • DCorrective actions needed

How the community answered

(42 responses)
  • A
    81% (34)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    7% (3)
  • D
    10% (4)

Explanation

Audit findings classified as nonconformities represent a failure to fulfill a requirement and must not be recorded as mere opportunities for improvement (OFIs). Doing so would downplay the seriousness of the issue and could result in miscommunication of risk or oversight during corrective actions. ISO 19011:2018, Clause 6.5.8, clearly distinguishes nonconformities from observations and improvement opportunities.

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#nonconformities#audit findings#recording findings#opportunities for improvement

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