Internal Review

What is it?

Internal Review is for recognised Investors in People organisations that are committed to the concept of continuous improvement.

It is a process that enables an organisation to develop its own "Internal Reviewers" who collect evidence against the outcomes required to meet the Investors in People Standard.

 

Benefits

 

	Allows organisation to choose issues to prioritise, or particular parts of the organisation to be
	reviewed.
	Facilitates the management of change.
	Can help organisations to develop faster by enabling continuous improvement in a more
	structured form.
	Greater internal ownership, understanding of and commitment to the Investors in People
	philosophy.
	Accelerated sharing of best practice across the organisation.
	Clearer understanding of corporate climate and culture.
	Faster communication and implementation of changes affecting the management and
	development of people.
	Improved cross-department working.
	Reduced expenditure on external consultancy.
	Harmonisation of diverse continuous improvement initiatives (such as other quality
	programmes).
	Encourages continual development.

 

What does it involve?

All organisations and sectors can benefit from Internal Review, but larger organisations usually find it easier to create the team of people to gather and analyse evidence, so tend to gain even greater benefits.

The main activities involved in Internal Review implementation:

• Planning and co-ordination of the review by an Investors in People co-ordinator.
• Selection of the Internal Review team.
• Training and development for the Internal Review.
• Planning and conducting individual reviews.
• Writing reports and delivering feedback.
• Planning and review meetings for the internal team.
• Continuous development for Internal Reviewers.