The F.P. Horak Co.?Pre-assessment's Aftermath

"The relationship between us and the registrar has been very cordial," Krzyminski stresses.

Once finishing the pre-assessment, the auditor sent Horak a report that itemized his concerns—14 in all. Not bad, considering there are 138 directives.

Still, the champagne corks aren't popping yet. A company that does well during a pre-assessment can still fail the final audit. As the auditor clearly states in his report, "Simply reacting to the concerns identified does not guarantee successful passing of ISO 9002."