Training Module

Audit Reporting & Follow-up

Understand how to write evidence-based findings, structure audit reports, and follow up agreed actions to verified closure

Training Module

Audit Reporting & Follow-up

Understand how to write evidence-based findings, structure audit reports, and follow up agreed actions to verified closure

Training Module

Audit Reporting & Follow-up

Understand how to write evidence-based findings, structure audit reports, and follow up agreed actions to verified closure

Auditor and process owner reviewing an audit report together, representing audit reporting and follow-up with evidence-based findings, agreed actions, and verified closure.

Do you want your audit findings to drive real improvement?

Learn to craft clear, evidence-based findings, structure impactful reports, and implement robust follow-up processes for verified closure.

Do you want your audit findings to drive real improvement?

Learn to craft clear, evidence-based findings, structure impactful reports, and implement robust follow-up processes for verified closure.

Do you want your audit findings to drive real improvement?

Learn to craft clear, evidence-based findings, structure impactful reports, and implement robust follow-up processes for verified closure.

Training module overview

Understand

Implement

Manage

Audit

The true impact of an audit is realised through its reporting and subsequent follow-up, yet these stages often present significant challenges.

This module addresses the pitfalls of unclear findings, inconsistent classifications, and ineffective closure processes. Participants will strengthen their ability to formulate precise, evidence-based findings, produce concise reports tailored for specific audiences, and manage follow-up routines that verify the effectiveness of agreed actions, ensuring audit work translates into tangible improvements.

The true impact of an audit is realised through its reporting and subsequent follow-up, yet these stages often present significant challenges.

Applicable environments

This module is applicable to auditing across all ISO-based management systems. The principles and methods taught here are independent of any specific standard and focus on how to plan, conduct, and report audits effectively.

Target audience

Aspiring auditors who want to audit management systems following best practices
Practising management system auditors who want to strengthen their audit knowledge, judgement, and effectiveness

Decision support

Is this module for you?

It is a good fit if you…

write audit findings or contribute to audit reports.
struggle to make findings clear, defensible, and evidence-based.
see audit reports issued but little effective follow-up.
need findings to translate into owned actions and verified closure.
want reporting and follow-up to strengthen audit credibility.

write audit findings or contribute to audit reports.
struggle to make findings clear, defensible, and evidence-based.
see audit reports issued but little effective follow-up.
need findings to translate into owned actions and verified closure.
want reporting and follow-up to strengthen audit credibility.

If most of the points above apply, this module is likely a good fit.

It may not be the best fit if you…

already produce clear, decision-relevant reports with effective follow-up.
are not involved in audit reporting or action verification.
need root cause analysis or improvement system design.
are looking for general writing or communication training.

already produce clear, decision-relevant reports with effective follow-up.
are not involved in audit reporting or action verification.
need root cause analysis or improvement system design.
are looking for general writing or communication training.

Agenda

Role of reporting and follow-up in the audit cycle
Writing clear, evidence-based findings
Classification and prioritisation using agreed criteria
Structuring audit reports for defined audiences
From findings to owned actions
Follow-up and effectiveness verification
Case-based workshop

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Role of reporting and follow-up in the audit cycle
Writing clear, evidence-based findings
Classification and prioritisation using agreed criteria
Structuring audit reports for defined audiences
From findings to owned actions
Follow-up and effectiveness verification
Case-based workshop

Show detailed agenda...

Role of reporting and follow-up in the audit cycle
Writing clear, evidence-based findings
Classification and prioritisation using agreed criteria
Structuring audit reports for defined audiences
From findings to owned actions
Follow-up and effectiveness verification
Case-based workshop

Show detailed agenda...

Learning outcomes

Key outcomes

Write audit findings that are traceable to requirements and supported by documented evidence
Produce concise audit reports with clear structure and audience-appropriate emphasis
Verify closure using appropriate evidence and proportionate effectiveness checks

Write audit findings that are traceable to requirements and supported by documented evidence
Produce concise audit reports with clear structure and audience-appropriate emphasis
Verify closure using appropriate evidence and proportionate effectiveness checks

Additional capabilities

Distinguish observation, nonconformity, and other finding types using consistent criteria
Specify effective action definitions without designing the improvement system
Run a follow-up routine that tracks actions and applies escalation paths to avoid symbolic closure

Distinguish observation, nonconformity, and other finding types using consistent criteria
Specify effective action definitions without designing the improvement system
Run a follow-up routine that tracks actions and applies escalation paths to avoid symbolic closure

Additional benefits

Learning materials

Slide deck
Participant workbook

Templates & tools

Practical, reusable artefacts to apply the module directly to your organisation.

Audit finding template
Finding quality checklist
Nonconformity report template
Audit report template
Action follow-up log
Closure & effectiveness verification checklist

Audit finding template
Finding quality checklist
Nonconformity report template
Audit report template
Action follow-up log
Closure & effectiveness verification checklist

Confirmation

Certificate of completion

Module ID

HAM-AG-AC-03

Domain

Agnostic

Audience

Auditor

Language

English

Delivery

Live virtual

Duration

7 h

List price

CHF 550

Excl. VAT. VAT may apply depending on customer location and status.

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Delivery & learning format

Virtual live teaching

This module is delivered live, with a strong focus on discussion, practical application, and direct interaction with the instructor.

Sessions work through realistic examples, clarify concepts in context, and apply methods directly to participants’ organisational realities.

Custom delivery options

For organisations with specific constraints or learning objectives, the module can be adapted in format or scope, including in-house delivery and contextualised case material.

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Preparation guidance

This module is designed as part of a modular training approach. Topics are deliberately distributed across modules and are not repeated in full, in order to avoid unnecessary redundancy. Each module is self-contained and can be taken on its own. Where prior knowledge or experience is helpful, this is indicated below so you can decide whether any preparation is useful for you.

For an optimal learning experience

Preparation guidance

For an optimal learning experience

Preparation guidance

Assumed background

This module assumes participants can participate in audits and recognise requirements and evidence in a management system context. Helpful baseline knowledge includes:

Basic management system auditing concepts (purpose, criteria, evidence, conclusions)
Familiarity with management system documentation and process descriptions

This module assumes participants can participate in audits and recognise requirements and evidence in a management system context. Helpful baseline knowledge includes:

Basic management system auditing concepts (purpose, criteria, evidence, conclusions)
Familiarity with management system documentation and process descriptions

Preparatory modules

Foundational modules (depending on background)

Useful if you are new to the underlying concepts or want a shared baseline before attending this module.

Audit Foundations

Understand core audit mindset, evidence logic, materiality-based focus, and audit test plan design

7 h

Audit Foundations

Understand core audit mindset, evidence logic, materiality-based focus, and audit test plan design

7 h

Audit Foundations

Understand core audit mindset, evidence logic, materiality-based focus, and audit test plan design

7 h

Supporting modules (optional)

Helpful if you want to deepen related skills, but not required to participate effectively.

Audit Execution: Communication & Interviewing

Learn the skills for effective interview planning, questioning, and conversation control for reliable audit evidence

7 h

Audit Execution: Communication & Interviewing

Learn the skills for effective interview planning, questioning, and conversation control for reliable audit evidence

7 h

Audit Execution: Communication & Interviewing

Learn the skills for effective interview planning, questioning, and conversation control for reliable audit evidence

7 h

Continuous learning

Follow-up modules

Continuous learning

Follow-up modules

Continuous learning

Follow-up modules

List price

CHF 550

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Ready to improve your management systems?

We support continuous improvement by embedding ISO requirements into everyday practice and daily operations.

Ready to improve your management systems?

We support continuous improvement by embedding ISO requirements into everyday practice and daily operations.

Ready to improve your management systems?

We support continuous improvement by embedding ISO requirements into everyday practice and daily operations.