That's a fantastic perspective, Chris - and one that resonates deeply with my own experience. Telling clients they'd be justified in 'firing' you if you're not driving improvement sets an incredibly high bar for value in auditing. It's a reminder that the best auditors are true partners in risk reduction and performance enhancement, not just compliance checkers. Thanks for sharing that insight from your impressive tenure at DQS!
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Francisco J. Tapia Guerrero
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-09-2026 09:22 AM
From: Chris Spire
Subject: The Value of Meaningful Findings
I agree totally with the comment about auditing is designed to help the client improve. As a lead auditor for DQS for 9 years and Manager of a 55-auditor group for a little over a year, I always told my new clients that when I stop helping them improve with my audits, then it was time to fire me. They never did.
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Chris Spire
MSIA Associates, LLC
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