This section evaluates whether the leadership is committed to quality. It asks: Are there designated casting experts on-site?
The goal of an internal CQI-27 audit is to find holes before a customer auditor does. If a process is "Not Satisfactory," mark it as such and create a clear path to fix it.
While the AIAG provides the standards, most quality managers prefer an for several reasons:
A standard CQI-27 XLS workbook is generally divided into several critical sections: 1. Management Responsibility & Quality Planning
Excel allows for automatic scoring and color-coding (Red/Yellow/Green) based on audit findings.
The CQI-27 is extensive. An XLS format allows you to toggle between different process tables (Sand Casting, Die Casting, Investment Casting, etc.) easily.