When an audit, inspection, or regulatory review notice arrives, the first problem is rarely the audit itself — it’s not knowing what documentation already exists, what is missing, and where everything lives.
This Audit Preparation Checklist is a calm, internal documentation readiness file designed to help you organize materials immediately after an audit or inspection notice arrives.
It does not interpret audit standards or determine compliance.
It helps you see clearly before pressure escalates.
What this file is for
Use this file if you:
- Have received an audit or inspection notice
- Have been asked to prepare documentation for external review
- Need to organize records under time pressure
- Are personally responsible for pulling materials together
This file supports documentation awareness and readiness only.
What this file helps you do
- Inventory documentation that already exists
- Identify missing or incomplete records
- Organize materials commonly requested during audits
- Track deadlines and communications
- Reduce panic by creating a clear internal snapshot
What this file does not do
- Provide legal or regulatory advice
- Interpret audit requirements
- Confirm compliance or readiness
- Guarantee audit outcomes
What’s inside the PDF
- Trigger & audit context snapshot
- Documentation inventory (what exists)
- Documentation gaps (what’s missing or unclear)
- Commonly requested documentation areas
- Timeline & deadline tracker
- Communication log
- Internal readiness summary
Who this is for
- Founders and operators
- Compliance or operations leads
- Individuals coordinating audit responses
- Anyone carrying responsibility without a full team
This file is designed to be used quietly, internally, and immediately.
Related continuity files. If you are preparing more than one type of absence or availability change, you may also want to review other Operational Memory continuity files here:
https://operationalmemory.com
This file is part of the Sudden & Unplanned Events axis.
For related continuity files covering unexpected situations, view the full collection here → Sudden & Unplanned Events.
Operational Memory — Quiet tools for moments when continuity matters most.
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