Auditing ISO/TS 16949:2000 Key Approach Differences As Viewed By IATF

• Process approach to audit
     - Customer Oriented Processes (COPs) - These processes start with customer requirements and then end with output. The input and output need to be checked against each other to see that the output satisfies the input. They want all the COPs identified in the organisation. They want the process to have a clear line of sight from the customer to the organisation.



• The audit plan should have key processes instead of elements.
     - Needs To Identify The Key Processes and COPs From Readiness Review.



• Performance
     - Linked to common metrics for organisation and supplier



• Oversight - Adherence to the "rules" and Common Global Process



• Throw away the checklist and link to the organisation's procedure to do the audit



• Use the checklist to make sure you are through, but not as the list of questions.



• They stressed the definition of location (not being able to get certificates) and that the site being production and manufacturing



• Sites should apply Automotive to get ISO/TS 16949:2002 certificates

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