#1 Re-engineering the auditing process to identify bottlenecks and redundancy
Hire an audit professional to conduct a gap analysis of your current audit program
#2 Setup a skills training program
Train internal staff on auditing process
#3 Identify a new value-added program
Audit feedback forms
#4 Create and stick to consistent audit schedule
Adhere to the schedule and enforce consequences for not maintaining; yet offer incentives such as bonuses
#5 Maintain the audit program
Elicit the support of Executive Management to discuss the benefits of Cost of Quality, and how that impacts the bottom line: revenues and customer satisfaction.