Field audits: rebuilding consistency across sites
When each site interprets the checklist differently, leadership loses comparability. Standardisation is a lever, not a cosmetic constraint.
Gaps between sites often come from fuzzy definitions or different tools. A shared grid with explicit criteria makes scores comparable without denying local reality.
The immediate win is simple: less time reconciling spreadsheets in meetings, more time fixing root causes.
After the score
A useful audit ends with named, dated actions that are tracked. The score is only an indicator if CAPAs live in the same system as the findings.