ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) — Question 39

Findings and observations are audit terms. The best relationship between these terms is which of the following?

Answer options

• A. Observations are broader in scope than findings.
• B. Observations are seen; findings are discovered.
• C. Observations generally support findings.
• D. Findings are reported in writing, observations are reported verbally.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because observations often provide evidence that supports the conclusions drawn in findings. Options A, B, and D are incorrect as they misrepresent the relationship between findings and observations; findings are not necessarily broader or exclusively written, and observations can be both seen and reported in various ways.