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ISO 9001 Context of the Organization Audit

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Use this internal audit checklist to assess ISO 9001:2015 clause 4.0 Context of the Organization. Review strategic direction, internal and external issues, interested parties, scope of the management system, and key process interactions. Capture evidence for SWOT inputs, risk and opportunity, policy alignment, documented information, and control of outsourced processes. Record opportunities for improvement and nonconformances, and reference meeting records, surveys, and registers. Ideal for manufacturing operations like Tricel Weston seeking robust QMS governance.

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