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AUDIT OBJECTIVES
To validate and verify online assessment
against documentation available at
organization premises.
To determine whether the organization has
an innovation system that flourish the
innovation activities.
AUDIT PLAN (EXAMPLE)
9.00 - 9.10 am Opening Meeting
9.10 - 10.30 am Briefing by the organisation and site audit
10.30 am 1.00 pm Audit on Questionnaires Part I (R&D
Section)and Part II (Production Section)
1.00 2.00 pm Lunch
2.00 5.00 pm Audit on Questionnaires Part III (Management)
and Part IV (Finance Section)
5.00 5.30 pm Closing meeting
1 Domain expert and 1 innovation auditor will conduct one day audit
Sections
Relevant Documents
Section I
Technology Innovation
Ability
R&D Cost/Expenses for the past 2 years
Organisation Chart
Employee Records
Business Plan
MoU with University/Research Institution
Project Planning/Gantt Chart
Staff Training records
Reward/Incentive Scheme
IP/award
Customer survey and need
Medium and long term planning
SWOT /RISK analysis
Section II
Ability to Commercialize the
Technology
Product Analysis (Own/Competitor/substitute)
Standardisation Policy
Manufacturing Facilities and Maintenance record
Production Plan and Process Control record
Equipment maintenance/calibration
Marketing Channel
Sections
Relevant Documents
Section III
Ability to Manage
Technology
Innovation
Innovation Philosophy and Policy
CEO involvement in creating innovation environment
Keep up with latest technology
Risk Management and Mitigation
Staff Satisfaction: Benefit, OT, and Turn-Over
Section IV
Result of Technology
Innovation
Audited Account
Impact to substitute product and employment
Technology Competitiveness (cost, product
performance)
Forecast
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