ISO 9001 gap analysis
Where do you stand against the standard and what can be reused?
Management systems
ISO 9001: a quality management system that describes how you really work
We help you introduce, maintain or improve a quality management system (QMS) according to ISO 9001 — with processes that reflect your daily work, and a structure that can later share a foundation with information security or AI governance.
Where quality management often goes wrong
- The QMS handbook describes an idealized company, not the real one
- Process documentation is too detailed to maintain — or too vague to help
- Quality objectives are not connected to what management actually steers
- Internal audits find the same issues every year
- A separate system would be built next to an existing ISMS
What we can support
Process documentation
Core, management and support processes documented at a level people can maintain.
Roles & responsibilities
Clear ownership of processes, objectives and improvements.
Quality objectives & KPIs
Meaningful objectives and performance measurement that management uses.
Internal audit & management review
Preparation and execution in a way that produces useful findings.
Corrective actions & improvement
A lean process for nonconformities, root causes and continual improvement.
Certification preparation
Readiness for the certification audit by an accredited certification body.
QMS maintenance
Ongoing support for existing quality management systems, including the transition to ISO 9001:2026.
How we proceed
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Understand
How does your organization create value today? Which processes, roles and documents already exist?
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Gap analysis
We compare with ISO 9001 and identify what is missing — and what you already do well.
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Design processes
Together with process owners, we describe the processes as they are and should be.
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Implement & train
Objectives, KPIs, audits and improvement processes are introduced and explained.
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Audit readiness
Internal audit, management review and support through the certification audit.
Your management system should fit your organization — not the other way around
We do not start with a template handbook. We start with how you work, and only add structure where the standard — or your organization — really needs it.
What you get out of it
- A QMS that people recognize as their own way of working
- Processes that can be maintained without a full-time consultant
- A foundation that can be extended to ISO/IEC 27001 or ISO/IEC 42001
Frequently asked questions
What is a QMS?
A quality management system (QMS) is the way an organization plans, controls and improves its processes so that products and services reliably meet customer and regulatory requirements. ISO 9001 is the most widely used standard for such systems.
What changes with ISO 9001:2026?
The new edition ISO 9001:2026 was published in September 2026. It keeps the familiar structure and puts more emphasis on topics such as quality culture, ethical behaviour and a clearer treatment of risks and opportunities. Certified organizations have a transition period; we help you plan the update calmly instead of at the last minute.
Can ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 be combined?
Yes. Both follow the same high-level structure (Harmonized Structure), so many elements — document control, internal audit, management review, corrective actions, objectives — can be shared in an integrated management system.
Related services
Related services
Integrated Management Systems
Combine quality, information security and AI governance in one integrated management system with shared processes.
ISMS & ISO 27001
Build a working ISMS and prepare for ISO/IEC 27001 certification — together with your team and on top of the tools you already use.
ISMS Maintenance
Ongoing support for an existing ISMS: risks, controls, evidence, audits and reviews that keep happening — not just before the audit.
Related reading
Can ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 be combined? Integrated management systems explained
What ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC 27001 have in common, which processes an integrated management system (IMS) can share, and what remains specific to each standard.
Planning ISO 9001 — or the transition to 2026?
Tell us about your organization and your goals. We will suggest a realistic approach.