A professional "patched" checklist is not just one tab; it is a workbook with linked data.

| Maturity Level | Description | Criteria | | --- | --- | --- | | Level 1: Initial | Process is ad-hoc, and results are unpredictable | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 | | Level 2: Managed | Process is managed, and results are consistent | 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 | | Level 3: Defined | Process is defined, and results are predictable | 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 | | ... | ... | ... |

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| Provider | Price | Features | |----------|-------|----------| | QMWizard | €99 | Basic checklist, no macros | | AuditXpress | €179 | Macros, mobile-friendly | | Simple VDA | €49 | Google Sheets version |

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