Audits in Project help assess how well a process complies with regulations, internal policies, and other compliance drivers. The Project Manager may perform audits as a self-check, or they may be performed by a third party. There are four types of audits and each one reviews specific processes.
Quality audits review the entire project’s use of planned processes – a general audit, performed as part of the Manage Quality process, examining all the processes used in a project at a high level.
Risk audits review the use of risk processes to manage risks that might affect the project and its outcomes.
Procurement audits review the procurement processes, or how you will acquire goods or services needed to accomplish your project.
Configuration audits review the project’s configuration processes: how the team defines, manages, and executes the deliverable’s key specifications and assets.
Project management quality audits are meant to help improve processes, which involves finding problems and identifying best practices at a systemic level.
