Short Note - PDCA Cycle Activities as per ISO 19011:2018 - Guidelines for auditing management systems

Short Note - PDCA Cycle Activities as per ISO 19011:2018 - Guidelines for auditing management systems

PLAN activities
- Clause 5.2 - Establishing audit programme activities
- Clause 5.3 - Determining and evaluating audit programme risks and opportunities**
- Clause 5.4 - Establishing an audit programme
- Clause 6.2 - Initiating audit
- Clause 6.3 - Preparing audit activities

** Please note that 'risk-based approach' to the principles of auditing is a new addition in ISO 19011:2018

DO activities
- Clause 5.5 - Implementing audit programme
- Clause 6.4 - Conducting audit activities
- Clause 6.5 - Preparing and distributing audit reports

CHECK activities
- Clause 5.6 - Monitoring audit programme
- Clause 6.6 - Completing audit

ACT activities
- Clause 5.7 - Reviewing and implementing audit programme
- Clause 6.7 - Conducting audit follow-up

Best wishes,

Keshav Ram Singhal