R7.6

Correction and Follow-Up

Correction must be bounded, traceable, and reviewable. It must not exceed what the finding and competence justify.

Use

  1. Tie each action to an identified finding.
  2. Assess the least intrusive defensible response.
  3. Plan review before the action is implemented.

Downloads

01

Grounds and Aim

Identify what is to be corrected and the finding on which the action rests.

Finding code and formulation

What requires correction?

Intended corrective effect

Law, mandate, rule, or other competence

02

Action and Responsibility

Set action, responsible party, deadline, and dependencies.

Corrective action

Responsible function or party

Deadline

Dependencies and preconditions

03

Proportionality and Safeguards

Examine necessity, harm, reversibility, and procedural safeguards.

Why is the action necessary?

Less intrusive alternatives

Possible harm or unintended consequence

Requires privacy assessment

Reversibility and appeal/correction opportunity

04

Review and Closure

Set how actual effect will be reviewed.

Review criteria

Review date

Actual effect

Remaining uncertainty and need for renewed audit

Closure, continuation, or reopening

  • Closed
  • Further follow-up
  • Reopened
  • Suspended

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Suggested citation

Suggested citationVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). “R7.6 — Correction and Follow-Up.” Røyndalism — R7 Resources, resource version 1.0.

APAVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). R7.6 — Correction and Follow-Up (version 1.0). Røyndalism. https://royndalisme.no/en/reality-audit/resources/correction-and-follow-up/

MLAVikesland, Martin A. A.. “R7.6 — Correction and Follow-Up.” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026, https://royndalisme.no/en/reality-audit/resources/correction-and-follow-up/.

ChicagoVikesland, Martin A. A.. “R7.6 — Correction and Follow-Up.” Røyndalism. version 1.0. Vikesland Press, 2026. https://royndalisme.no/en/reality-audit/resources/correction-and-follow-up/.

IEEEM. A. A. Vikesland, “R7.6 — Correction and Follow-Up,” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://royndalisme.no/en/reality-audit/resources/correction-and-follow-up/

CSEVikesland MAA. 2026. R7.6 — Correction and Follow-Up. version 1.0. Røyndalism. Vikesland Press. Available from: https://royndalisme.no/en/reality-audit/resources/correction-and-follow-up/

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