ISO Glossary of Terms

data supporting the existence or verity of something

Note 1 to entry: Objective evidence can be obtained through observation, measurement, test or by other means.

Note 2 to entry: Objective evidence for the purpose of the audit generally consists of records, statements of fact, or other information which are relevant to the audit criteria and verifiable.

individual who accompanies the audit team but does not act as an auditor

An output is the result of a process. Outputs can be either tangible or intangible. The output from one process is often the input for another process.

When an organization hires an outside to perform a function or process, this is outsourcing.

It is an external organization asked to perform part of a function or process normally done within the organization. While an outsourced organization is beyond the scope of your QMS, the outsourced process or function itself falls within your scope.