Audit 14
Audit 14 : A systematic, independent, and documented process for obtaining audit evidence and evaluating it objectively to determine the extent to which audit criteria are fulfilled. First-party audits are conducted by the organization itself for management review and other internal purposes, and may form the basis for an organization's declaration of conformity. Second-party audits are conducted by parties having an interest in the organization, such as customers, or by other persons on their behalf. Third-party audits are conducted by external, independent auditing organizations, such as those providing certification of conformity to a standard