| | Self-Evaluation Questions | Required Evidence | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1. Clear Purchasing Specifications | Are purchase orders and technical specifications clear and fully documented? Do they adequately define the required materials or service standards? | Purchase orders with complete technical data or service level agreements (SLAs). | | 2. Supplier Evaluation & Selection | Is there a documented procedure for selecting and evaluating external providers? Is it consistently followed for all new suppliers? | Formal supplier evaluation and selection procedure. | | 3. Performance Monitoring | Is the performance of critical suppliers periodically evaluated against established criteria (e.g., quality, delivery times, safety)? | Supplier performance reports or "scorecards." | | 4. Verification Activities | Are incoming products/services verified (inspected or tested) before use or delivery to ensure they meet requirements? Is this documented? | Incoming inspection records, material test certificates, or service acceptance checklists. | | 5. Approved Supplier Database | Is there a current and approved list of active suppliers that includes any sanctions for non-compliance? | Approved Supplier List (ASL) including sanctions history. | | 6. Communication of Requirements | Are quality and ethical requirements effectively communicated to all external providers, with channels for reporting concerns? | Signed supplier quality agreements and records of regular meetings. | | 7. Competence of External Providers | Have you verified that your suppliers have the necessary competence (e.g., certifications, skilled personnel) to meet your quality requirements? | Supplier-provided quality certifications and professional licenses. | | 8. Risk-Based Thinking | Has your organization evaluated the risks associated with each external provider (e.g., financial stability, geopolitical factors, single-source dependencies)? | Risk assessment matrix for external providers and documented contingency plans. | | 9. Control over Subcontracted Processes | Are you aware of and in control of any subcontracted processes your external providers might use? Do you require the same quality standards downstream? | Supplier flow-down clauses in contracts and documented oversight of subcontracted activities. | | 10. Record-Keeping & Continuous Improvement | Are all the above activities documented for audit purposes? Are records used to drive continuous improvement in supplier management? | Audit trail of supplier management activities and evidence of periodic management review of the "8.4 control." |
La nomenclatura "8.4" puede tener diferentes interpretaciones según el contexto educativo en el que se utilice. A continuación, se presentan las dos acepciones más comunes: autoevaluacion 8.4
Overall performance is [satisfactory / needs improvement]. Next steps will focus on closing identified gaps. | | Self-Evaluation Questions | Required Evidence |
De forma trimestral o tras una modificación mayor del sistema. | Purchase orders with complete technical data or
