ISO Glossary of Terms

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Outsource
When an organization hires an outside to perform a function or process this is outsourcing.

It is an external organization asked to perform part of a function or process normally done within the organization. While an outsourced organization is beyond the scope of your QMS the outsourced process or function itself falls within your scope.
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Output
An output is the result of a process. Outputs can be either tangible or intangible. The output from one process is often the input for another process.
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Output
An output is the result of a process. Outputs can be either tangible or intangible. The output from one process is often the input for another process.
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observer
individual who accompanies the audit team but does not act as an auditor
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objective evidence
data supporting the existence or verity of something

Note 1 to entry: Objective evidence can be obtained through observation measurement test or by other means.

Note 2 to entry: Objective evidence for the purpose of the audit generally consists of records statements of fact or other information which are relevant to the audit criteria and verifiable.
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nonconformity
non-fulfilment of a requirement
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Measuring equipment
Is equipment to carry out a measurement process. Measuring equipment includes instruments and apparatuses as well as all the associated
software standards and reference materials.
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management system
set of interrelated or interacting elements of an organization to establish policies and objectives and processes to achieve those objectives

Note 1 to entry: A management system can address a single discipline or several disciplines e.g. quality management financial management or environmental management.

Note 2 to entry: The management system elements establish the organization’s structure roles and responsibilities planning operation policies practices rules beliefs objectives and processes to achieve those objectives.

Note 3 to entry: The scope of a management system can include the whole of the organization specific and identified functions of the organization specific and identified sections of the organization or one or more functions across a group of organizations. [
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joint audit
audit carried out at a single auditee by two or more auditing organizations
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ISO
Stands for the International Organization for Standardization which is based in Geneva.
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Internal Auditing
This is an internal review of a company’s activities conducted by the company's own staff.  It reviews individual processes or procedures their documentation conformance & Employee Competence.
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Interested party
The term interested party refers to anyone that affects or is affected by a decision or activity. An interested party is a person group or organization that has an interest in or is has a stake in a decision or activity.
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Inspection
A verification activity. For example measuring examining testing and gauging one or more characteristics of a product or service and comparing the results with specified requirements to determine whether conformity is achieved for each characteristic.
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IATF
International Automotive Task Force (IATF): An ad hoc group of automotive manufacturers (for example General Motors Ford Fiat Chrysler Automobiles BMW Volkswagen and Renault) and their respective trade associations (for example Automotive Industry Action Group the German Association of the Automotive Industry and the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders) formed to provide improved quality products to automotive customers worldwide.
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Harmonized standards
Standards on the same subject approved by different standardizing bodies that establish interchangeability of products processes and services or mutual understanding of test results or information provided according to these standards. (see ISO/IEC Guide 2 2004 Definition 6.1).
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