Audit and compliance
Nonconformity
Also called: non-conformity, major nonconformity, minor nonconformity
A nonconformity is an audit finding that a requirement of the standard has not been met. A major nonconformity blocks certification until it is resolved; a minor one requires a corrective action plan but does not necessarily block the certificate.
Testing, with the report an auditor can actually use
A fixed price, a date, and a report that states scope, method and closure. No discovery call required to get a number.