Is there a good practice on application of statistical sampling on the number of certification files that are to be evaluated during the on-site assessment by the assessment team in order to provide a representative assessment of accredited CAB activities?
What practical experience do ABs have on this matter?
September 2018
It was agreed that there are certain principles that are important such as coverage of scope.
Reconsider the question focusing on “sampling” instead of statistical sampling.
If the CAB considers introduce statistical techniques, then statistics as a tool can be applied to sampling.
Think about the question in terms of things to take into account.