SUPPLY CHAIN VISIBILITY AUDIT CHECKLIST

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--- DATA SOURCES & INTEGRATION ---
[ ] Primary Data Source Type (EDI, API, CSV/Flat File, Manual Input)
[ ] Number of Integrated Suppliers
[ ] Data Transmission Frequency (Real-time, Hourly, Daily, Weekly)
[ ] Description of Data Transformation Processes
[ ] Sample Data Feed (for review)
[ ] Data Format Standardization Compliance? (Yes, No, Partially)

--- REAL-TIME TRACKING CAPABILITIES ---
[ ] Tracking Technology Used (e.g., RFID, GPS, Barcodes) (RFID, GPS, Barcodes, IoT Sensors, Other)
[ ] Percentage of Shipments Tracked in Real-Time
[ ] Last Updated Date of Tracking Data Integration
[ ] Average Delay in Receiving Tracking Updates
[ ] Visibility of Inventory Levels at Key Locations (Full Visibility, Partial Visibility, Limited Visibility, No Visibility)
[ ] Description of Tracking Data Accuracy Validation Processes

--- EVENT MANAGEMENT & ALERTS ---
[ ] Alert Trigger Thresholds Defined? (Yes, No, Partially)
[ ] Average Alert Volume per Week
[ ] Standard Escalation Timeframe (e.g., 30 minutes)
[ ] Alert Channels Used (Select all that apply) (Email, SMS, Dashboard Notifications, Phone Call)
[ ] Description of Escalation Procedure
[ ] Are Alerts Actionable? (Yes, No, Sometimes)

--- DATA SECURITY & ACCESS CONTROLS ---
[ ] Data Encryption at Rest? (Yes, No, Partial)
[ ] Data Encryption in Transit? (Yes, No, Partial)
[ ] Password Complexity Score (0-100)
[ ] Two-Factor Authentication Enabled? (Yes, No, Partial)
[ ] Access Control Roles Defined? (Administrator, Supervisor, Read-Only User)
[ ] Last Access Control Review Date
[ ] Description of Access Control Procedures

--- REPORTING & ANALYTICS ---
[ ] Data Refresh Frequency (hours)
[ ] Standard Reports Available? (Yes, No, Partially)
[ ] Description of Custom Reporting Capabilities
[ ] Number of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Tracked
[ ] Data Visualization Tools Used? (Tableau, Power BI, Other)
[ ] Summary of Reporting Accuracy and Reliability

--- SUPPLIER COLLABORATION & INFORMATION SHARING ---
[ ] Frequency of Supplier Communication (Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, Ad-hoc)
[ ] Information Shared with Suppliers (Demand Forecasts, Inventory Levels, Production Schedules, Quality Performance Data, Logistics Updates)
[ ] Summary of Collaborative Planning Sessions
[ ] Supplier Collaboration Agreement (if applicable)
[ ] Number of Joint Improvement Projects
[ ] Method of Communication (Email, Portal, Video Conference, Phone)

--- SYSTEM INTEGRATION & DATA CONSISTENCY ---
[ ] Integration Method(s) Used: (API, EDI, Flat File, Manual Upload, Other)
[ ] Number of Integrated Systems:
[ ] Data Format Consistency: (Fully Consistent, Mostly Consistent, Partially Consistent, Inconsistent)
[ ] Last Data Integration Verification Date:
[ ] Describe any data discrepancies observed:
[ ] Which data elements show inconsistency? (Order Quantities, Shipping Dates, Product SKUs, Inventory Levels, Pricing)

--- EXCEPTION HANDLING & ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS ---
[ ] Describe the Exception Event
[ ] Date of Exception
[ ] Time of Exception
[ ] Exception Category (e.g., Delivery Delay, Quality Issue, Inventory Discrepancy) (Delivery Delay, Quality Issue, Inventory Discrepancy, Supplier Performance, Logistics Issue, Other)
[ ] Estimated Impact (e.g., days of delay, financial loss)
[ ] Initial Root Cause Assessment
[ ] Contributing Factors (Select all that apply) (Communication Breakdown, Process Failure, Resource Constraint, External Factor (e.g., weather), Data Error)
[ ] Corrective Actions Taken

--- USER TRAINING & ADOPTION ---
[ ] Number of Users Trained
[ ] Date of Last Training Session
[ ] Training Format (e.g., Online, In-Person) (Online, In-Person, Blended)
[ ] Summary of Training Content Covered
[ ] User Satisfaction with Training (Scale of 1-5) (1 - Very Dissatisfied, 2 - Dissatisfied, 3 - Neutral, 4 - Satisfied, 5 - Very Satisfied)
[ ] Topics needing further clarification/training? (Data Interpretation, Alert Configuration, Reporting Tools, Integration with other systems, None)

--- FUTURE SCALABILITY & INNOVATION ---
[ ] Estimated Growth in Data Volume (Annual %)
[ ] Planned Integration with Emerging Technologies (e.g., Blockchain, AI) (Yes - Specific plans in place, Yes - Exploring potential, No - Not currently planned)
[ ] Notes on anticipated changes to data sources or processes
[ ] Target date for implementing a key visibility enhancement
[ ] Potential areas for enhanced analytics and reporting (Demand Forecasting, Risk Management, Sustainability Metrics, Transportation Optimization)
[ ] Current Level of Cloud Adoption for Supply Chain Systems (Fully Cloud-Based, Hybrid Cloud, Primarily On-Premise)

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