With ISO 9001:2026 just around the corner, the topic of internal auditing is likely on the minds of many quality professionals.

This is the perfect time to reexamine your resources and strategies for internal auditing. The single biggest success factor of your audit program is who you select to audit and how you train them. After all, these people are the living face of your program. Sure, you have someone fulfilling the role of audit manager. But the real magic happens with the team of internal auditors you recruit and train.

Don’t make the mistake of just selecting people who have some extra time on their hands. Choose the right people who will help develop the audit program and make it a true engine for improvement.

So, what criteria should you use when selecting internal auditors? Here are some attributes to look for.

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