ISO 9001 · Preparation Kit

ISO 9001:2026 Certification Readiness

ISO 9001:2026 quality management system certification preparation. For manufacturers, IT outsourcing providers and companies bidding on tenders.

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1. Context and QMS scope (Clause 4)

□ Identify internal and external issues and interested parties
□ Write the QMS scope: products, services, sites and justified exclusions
□ Build the process map: inputs, outputs, owner and KPIs per process

2. Leadership, policy and objectives (Clauses 5-6)

□ Quality policy approved by top management and communicated
□ Measurable quality objectives with owners and deadlines
□ Risks and opportunities register with planned actions
□ Roles, responsibilities and authorities matrix

3. Support and documented information (Clause 7)

□ Document control procedure: versions, approval, distribution
□ Competence and training records for quality-affecting roles
□ Monitoring and measuring equipment and calibration (if applicable)

4. Operation (Clause 8)

□ Review customer requirements before committing
□ Evaluate and monitor external providers
□ Control production, service delivery and release
□ Control of nonconforming outputs

5. Performance evaluation and improvement (Clauses 9-10)

□ Track customer satisfaction and process KPIs
□ Internal audit programme covering clauses 4-10
□ Management review with all required inputs
□ Nonconformity and CAPA workflow: root cause, action, effectiveness check

6. Certification audit and transition

□ Stage 1: documentation and readiness review
□ Stage 2: on-site assessment of QMS implementation
□ Holding ISO 9001:2015? Plan the move to the 2026 edition within the transition period
□ Select a certification body accredited by an IAF member

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