Here at Document Center Inc., we know that one of the most difficult tasks for Document Control personnel, or any standards user for that matter, is keeping a collection of standards current. Documents often change without a great deal of publicity to the public sector, leaving the user vulnerable to the liability of using obsolete documentation.
So to help our customers solve this problem, we developed our Standards Audit service. We take a list of the documents our customer is using, complete with document numbers and dates. We review each document to confirm that the customer’s copy is complete and correct. Any item that a customer should have is noted on a quote that includes the document number, revision information and dates. This allows the customer to go back to the collection and confirm that indeed the items are missing or not.
Our system allows us to review standards much faster and with greater accuracy that a person might do on their own. Knowing where to go for all information on a standard is not as easy as one might think. For example, its not unusual for us to get a document from a source organization that’s missing an errata.
So if you have a document collection and need some help prior to a certification review or just to gain peace of mind, contact us for a Standards Audit.
We’ll need a list of the documents you maintain, with as much information as you have, like title and revision information, including dates. We’ll use the list to get you a quote for the cost of the audit, since this depends on how many documents you include on your list. Then you’ll authorize the transaction with a purchase order or credit card and the audit will be done in 2 to 5 days!
You can reach us by phone at 650-591-7600, fax at 650-591-7617, or by email at info@document-center.com. We look forward to hearing from you.