HORIZONTAL VS. VERTICAL AUDIT Element Audit (Horizontal) Department Audit (Vertical)
Several system elements are audited in a single department (e.g. design department)
Selected elements are audited across multiple departments (e.g. training) To satisfy elements on checklist several departments audited
Saves times (+)
Judges company on management of one or selected departments (-)
The auditor should be very familiar with the requirements
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