Which step clarifies the requirements with business leads?

The clarify and confirm step is the first step of the audit planning process, where the auditor clarifies

the requirements with the business leads, such as the audit client, the auditee, and the audit team.

The purpose of this step is to ensure that the audit objectives, scope, criteria, and deliverables are

clearly defined, understood, and agreed upon by all the parties involved. The clarify and confirm step

also involves the identification of the audit risks, opportunities, and resources, as well as the

establishment of the audit communication channels and protocols. The clarify and confirm step is

essential to ensure that the audit is aligned with the expectations and needs of the stakeholders, and

that the audit is feasible, effective, and efficient. Reference:

PECB Certified ISO 22301 Lead Auditor eLearning Training Course1, Module 4: Preparation of an ISO

22301 audit, Lesson 4.1: Audit planning, Slide 5: Audit planning process

ISO 22301 Auditing eBook2, Chapter 4: Preparation of an ISO 22301 audit, Section 4.1: Audit

planning, Subsection 4.1.1: Clarify and confirm