Inspections Versus Audits

1. Project Management
Key Concepts

2. Inspections
versus
Audits

3. What is it?
You will come across both Inspections and Audits in your
project management career, and during the PMP exam.
It is important to know their differences and similarities and
when they are used.
Inspections versus Audits

4. Inspections versus Audits
Inspections
An inspection is the examination of a work product to
determine if it conforms to documented standards.
The results of a single activity can be inspected, or the
final product of the project can be inspected.
Inspections may be called reviews, peer reviews,
audits, or walkthroughs.
Inspections also are used to verify defect repairs.

5. Inspections versus Audits
Audits
An audit is a structured, independent process used
to determine if project activities comply with
organizational and project policies, processes, and
procedures.
A quality audit is usually conducted by a team
external to the project, such as the organization’s
internal audit department, PMO, or by an auditor
external to the organization.

6. Inspections versus Audits
Audits
Quality audit objectives may include but are
not limited to:
• Identifying all good and best practices being
implemented
• Identifying all nonconformity, gaps, and
shortcomings