Resources
Free tools and guides for better audits
Check where you stand, borrow a ready-made checklist, see what a finished report looks like, and learn how to run audits that people trust.
Free tool
Audit readiness check
15 Yes/No questions, 3 minutes, instant score with recommendations.
Start the check ExampleSample AI report
A complete supplier audit report with scores, findings and evidence.
View the report ComparisonVexsai vs spreadsheets
Where spreadsheets work for audits, and where they break down.
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Free audit checklists
Supplier audit checklist
Assess a new or existing supplier on quality, capacity, compliance and risk before you rely on them.
Employee compliance audit
Check that each employee has the right qualifications, training, documentation and access for their role.
Machinery & equipment audit
Verify that machines are maintained, calibrated, guarded and operated by trained people.
Product quality audit
Check a product or batch for specification, labelling, traceability and release controls.
Financial controls audit
Review internal controls over payments, reconciliations, approvals and records.
Workplace health & safety audit
Inspect a site for hazards, fire safety, first aid and incident readiness, with photos as evidence.
Organisation compliance self-assessment
Assess your own governance, policies, data protection and risk management before customers or regulators do.
Vendor information security questionnaire
Ask software and service vendors how they protect your data before you share it with them.
Guides
Learn to run better audits
How to run a supplier audit: a step-by-step guide
A practical process for auditing suppliers, from choosing who to audit to closing corrective actions.
Read the guideWriting better audit questions: Yes/No, reasons and evidence
Why clear Yes/No questions backed by reasons and evidence make audits faster to answer and easier to trust.
Read the guideSelf-assessment vs third-party audit: which do you need?
When to assess yourself, when to audit others, and how to combine both in one audit programme.
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