Which phase involves the collection of objective evidence through interviews, observations, and examination of documents?

TheConducting the auditphase (Domain 5) is where the audit team actively collectsobjective evidencethrough:

Interviewswith relevant personnel

Observationof processes and systems

Examination of documents and records

This aligns with the procedures described inISO 19011:2018 (Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems), which is referenced and applied in ISO/IEC 42001 auditing practices.

According to the PECB Lead Auditor Guide,Domain 5explicitly outlines this activity as themain operational phaseof the audit, aimed at evaluating conformity of the AI Management System with ISO/IEC 42001 requirements.