Course : Auditing quality processes and risks

Practical course - 3d - 21h00 - Ref. AQP
Price : 1830 CHF E.T.

Auditing quality processes and risks




This practical course provides a method for carrying out effective and efficient process audits at all levels of the company. The aim is to perfect your questioning skills, master your objectivity and develop a more global and pedagogical approach to auditing.


INTER
IN-HOUSE
CUSTOM

In person or remote class
Available in English on request

Ref. AQP
  3d - 21h00
1830 CHF E.T.




This practical course provides a method for carrying out effective and efficient process audits at all levels of the company. The aim is to perfect your questioning skills, master your objectivity and develop a more global and pedagogical approach to auditing.


Teaching objectives
At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
Understanding the principles of quality management
Prepare the process audit in a comprehensive and didactic way
Audit your company's processes
Identify and rate process risks

Intended audience
Quality manager, process manager, internal auditor, quality auditor.

Prerequisites
No special knowledge required.

Practical details
Hands-on work
Exercises in sub-groups based on audit situations and implementation of the method based on real company situations.

Course schedule

1
Purpose of the eight quality management principles

  • Recall the principles of a quality management system.
  • Understand the purpose of ISO 9001 chapters.
  • Integrate quality auditing into continuous improvement.
  • Deploy the PDCA approach (DEMING wheel).
  • Review the purpose and orientation of ISO 19011.

2
Interest in and understanding of the process approach

  • Identify the challenges of process-based management.
  • Analyze process mapping.
  • Introduce a systemic vision.
  • Understand the planning involved.
  • Analyze the level of control of process activities.
  • Identify process maturity levels.
  • Define stakeholder involvement and process interactions.
  • Understand the measurement system and analyze performance.
Hands-on work
In sub-groups, put the process audit into practice: preparation, role-play interviews, feedback, behavior analysis.

3
Notion and classification of risks (Process FMEA approach)

  • Understand the concept of failure mode analysis.
  • Analyze their effects and process criticality (FMEA).
  • Determine the typology of process risks.
  • Identify failure modes and causes.
  • Apply the rules of the three "C": observation, consequences, causes.
  • Define process risk classification methodology.
  • Link process risk analysis to quality auditing.
Hands-on work
Identification and rating of risks on a typical process. Restitution.

4
Successful audit interviews

  • Plan and organize company process audits.
  • Select auditors, determine their skills and profiles.
  • Prepare the audit interview and its framework.
  • Define a common thread.
  • Work on communication skills to facilitate exchanges: listening, rephrasing, reiterating, refocusing.
  • Establish a constructive relationship with the auditee.
Hands-on work
Simulation of process audits and role-play feedback: analysis of processes and behaviors.


Customer reviews
4,8 / 5
Customer reviews are based on end-of-course evaluations. The score is calculated from all evaluations within the past year. Only reviews with a textual comment are displayed.
LOUISE A.
09/03/26
4 / 5

le contenu était très dense. Surtout que pour ma part c’était une totale découverte. La pédagogie mise en place était totalement adaptée et m’a permis de m’approprier le contenu.
SEYF-EDDINE T.
16/06/25
5 / 5

The trainer listened to all the people invited to the course. Theoretical and practical input well mastered.
AMALE H.
16/06/25
5 / 5

The content of this course is very comprehensive.



Publication date : 05/16/2024


Dates and locations

Last places available
Guaranteed date, in person or remotely
Guaranteed session
From 8 to 10 June 2026
FR
Remote class
Registration
From 28 to 30 September 2026
FR
Remote class
Registration

REMOTE CLASS
2026 : 8 June, 28 Sep.