How to prepare the checklist? What should have to be done before preparing the checklist? What are the benefits of preparing checklist?

• How to prepare the checklist?

• What should have to be done before preparing the checklist?

• What are the benefits of preparing checklist?

In order to prepare the checklist, you should analyze carefully what are the processes that you are using. According to company-organization scope, the processes are varying. Before preparing the checklist, it is necessary to carefully analyze what the scope of the business contains. According to scope,the company’s objectives, goals, policy, organizational chart, and related processes  will will be revealed completely. Every processes are connected with each other. Objectives of each process, according to its performance tracking, workflows, procedures, strong- weakness sides, opportunities- threats, and check lists are unique. Because of each process is in the form of an interconnected chain, there are inputs and outputs of the processes.

While preparing the checklist, it is necessary to prepare completely according to the requirements of the relevant process and all relevant standards. Every process has  its own strenghts-weaknesses and opportunity-threats. The strenghts and opportunities are evaluated positively, weaknesses and threats considered as negative and  these are at the expense of the enterprise. Group work should be carried out with department managers and senior management to reveal weaknesses-threats-opportunities-strengths of processes. Questions about critical processes and processes in checklists should be written and SWOT analysis should be done. As a result of the SWOT analysis,  precautions should be taken.

Using of checklists for internal audit helps businesses to keep their findings current and to review any deficiencies. If internal audits are carried out within an organization, it means that there is a system in that organization and the 2nd and 3rd party inspections in the future make it easier for you. Performing regular internal audits gives clear information about the operations of the internal operations of businesses and makes improvement, productivity and strategy easy.