An internal audit can be an overwhelming prospect, especially if you’re new to a company or internal auditing in general.

The MedTech space is huge, and even the standards that are meant to help, like ISO 13485:2016, cover a lot of ground.

So, if you’re part of the audit team in your company, and you’re staring down the barrel of some pretty complicated processes, I’d encourage you to make things a little easier on yourself. In my experience, one of the best ways to do that is by using what’s known as the turtle diagram.

The turtle diagram is a simple way to break down what feels like a huge task—auditing one of your company’s processes—by turning it into manageable chunks that you can check off one at a time.

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