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Why Outsourcing Your Internal Audits Makes Sense
If your company is certified to ISO 9001, AS9100, AS9110 or AS9120 , you already know how important internal audits are to maintaining and improving your quality management system. What you may not realize is that internal audits—especially Clause 9.2 in ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100:2016—are among the top 10 sources of findings during certification audits.
That’s why more companies are outsourcing their internal audits to experienced and qualified professionals—and reaping the rewards in performance, efficiency, and compliance.
What Are the Benefits of Outsourcing Internal Audits?
Partnering with a professional auditing firm like LQMA, Inc. allows your company to:
✅ Meet Competency Requirements – Certification Bodies are increasingly scrutinizing the qualifications of internal auditors. Our auditors are certified, highly trained, and bring extensive industry experience.
✅ Save Time and Resources – Outsourced audits are typically faster and more efficient. Your internal team can stay focused on daily operations while professionals handle the auditing process.
✅ Gain Valuable Insights – External auditors bring a fresh perspective and often identify improvement opportunities that internal teams may miss. Many of our auditors are also former third-party auditors with deep knowledge of how different companies successfully implement QMS best practices.
✅ Reduce Training and Turnover Costs – No need to train and retrain internal auditors, especially when standards are updated or when your team changes.
✅ Receive Detailed, Timely Reports – Our reports are clear, actionable, and based on objective evidence, process auditing, and risk-based thinking—not just checklists.
The Hidden Costs of Doing Internal Audits In-House
While using internal staff for audits might seem more affordable, the hidden costs add up fast:
- Auditor training and certification
- Time spent planning, performing, and reporting audits
- Inconsistent audit quality due to turnover
- Missed findings or lack of process-level insights
- Delays in corrective action response due to unclear audit reports
In many cases, an outsourced audit delivers better value at a similar—or even lower—overall cost.
Risks of In-House Audits
Here’s what often goes wrong when companies rely solely on internal audits:
⚠️ Internal auditors lack proper training or ongoing competency
⚠️ Audits are delayed or incomplete due to lack of time
⚠️ Reports include vague findings or no findings at all
⚠️ Auditors hesitate to raise issues or identify systemic problems
⚠️ Findings don’t add real value or support improvement
⚠️ Reports lack objective evidence and don’t reflect process or risk-based auditing
⚠️ Turnover creates inconsistency and loss of audit continuity
Why Outsource? The Opportunities Are Clear
✔️ Independent, unbiased audit perspective
✔️ No need to invest in training for internal auditors
✔️ Comprehensive reports with meaningful insights and improvement opportunities
✔️ Time and cost savings by reallocating internal resources
✔️ Better engagement and response from management when an outside expert is involved
✔️ Stronger compliance with ISO 19011 audit guidelines
Expert Auditing Backed by Real-World Experience
LQMA, Inc. auditors bring:
- Deep knowledge of ISO, AS, and IATF standards
- A process-focused, risk-based auditing approach
- Industry-specific expertise and best practice knowledge
- The ability to consult and coach during the audit
- Real value that drives continual improvement—not just compliance
Ready to See the Difference?
If your internal audits feel like a box-checking exercise with little impact, it might be time to explore outsourcing. Let’s discuss how expert internal audits from LQMA, Inc. can boost the performance of your QMS—and your bottom line.
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