# 255 - Audit Interview Techniques: How Good Auditors Get Better Evidence

- Show: [Let's Combinate](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate)
- Published: 2026-09-21
- Length: 11m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2026-09-21-255-audit-interview-techniques-how-good-auditors-get-better-evidence
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letscombinate/episodes/255---Audit-Interview-Techniques-How-Good-Auditors-Get-Better-Evidence-e3p5hoq

## Summary

Subhi Saadeh, founder of Let's Combinate, explains audit interviewing techniques developed with partner Andy Robertson, emphasizing that interviews are the bridge to verifying quality systems beyond desktop reviews. He details how to build rapport, use open-ended questions, and avoid checklist-driven approaches to get accurate evidence from auditees. The episode covers handling special situations like group interviews and translators, and managing challenges such as uncooperative escorts or time constraints during audits.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2026-09-21-255-audit-interview-techniques-how-good-auditors-get-better-evidence#t=0) Introduction: Subhi Saadeh and Audit Interview Fundamentals

## Topics

- [Quality & yield](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/quality-and-yield)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Let's Combinate (company)
- Andy Robertson (other)
- CQA (other)

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