The ‘effort quotient’
Referring to the area of practice you chose in time out 1, try to anticipate your means of enquiry and review that will help you to conduct a coherent, fair and rigorous audit. At first, you will want as complete an understanding of the issues as possible. Later, you may want to return to some of your informants to clarify what they have told you.
Estimate how much effort must be expended by you and others to complete the audit. This ‘effort quotient’ is important if thorough audits are to be undertaken.
clarify