The most general definition of an audit is an evaluation of an organization, a system, a project, a product or a service.
An audit, realised by auditor, is a methodical process, which is independent and documented in order to collect objective information to determine how audit requirements are satisfied.

There are two types of audits:

• Internal audits that are conducted by the corporation itself for internal purposes and can establish the basis of a self-declaration of compliance.
• External audits that are carried out by external independent agencies like Cotecna. Such agencies, generally accredited, provide registration or certification of compliance for standards such as ISO 9001 or 14001.

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