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Gap Analysis Review

Achieving ISO certification requires a clear understanding of where your organisation currently stands in relation to the chosen standard. Our ISO Gap Analysis service provides a comprehensive review of your existing documents, processes, and evidence of conformity to identify areas where you meet the requirements and where gaps need to be addressed.

By conducting this thorough analysis, we give you a clear and actionable roadmap to certification, ensuring that you are fully prepared for a successful audit.

What does our ISO Gap Analysis cover?

  • Document Review: We begin by reviewing all relevant documentation, including policies, procedures, and records, to ensure they align with the requirements of the specific ISO standard you’re aiming for. Whether it’s ISO 9001 for Quality Management or ISO 27001 for Information Security, or the other standards we cover, we ensure your documents meet the necessary criteria.
  • Evidence of Conformity: We examine your existing evidence of conformity, such as audit results, performance data, and management reviews, to determine whether you are already meeting key aspects of the standard.
  • Action Plan Development: For each identified gap, we develop a comprehensive action plan, assigning ownership to key team members and providing a recommended timeline for completion. This ensures that you have a structured and manageable approach to closing gaps.
  • Internal and External Resource Allocation: We provide guidance on the level of effort needed from both your internal team and external consultants. This gives you a clear understanding of the support required and allows you to allocate resources effectively.
  • Process Evaluation: We assess your internal processes to verify that they comply with ISO standards and are effectively implemented. This includes reviewing workflows, roles, and responsibilities to ensure consistency and conformity throughout the organisation.
  • Gap Identification: Where non-conformities or gaps are identified, we provide a detailed report outlining the areas where you’re falling short of the required standard. This gives you a clear picture of what needs to be done to achieve full compliance.
  • Recommended Timeline for Completion: We work with you to establish realistic timelines for closing each gap, prioritising actions based on their importance to the certification process. This helps ensure that your team can manage tasks effectively without overwhelming internal resources.
  • Roadmap to Certification: The final outcome of the Gap Analysis is a clear roadmap to certification, outlining the steps you need to take. With this plan, you will have a detailed, actionable guide to ensure you are fully prepared for your ISO certification audit.
  • Document Review: We begin by reviewing all relevant documentation, including policies, procedures, and records, to ensure they align with the requirements of the specific ISO standard you’re aiming for. Whether it’s ISO 9001 for Quality Management or ISO 27001 for Information Security, or the other standards we cover, we ensure your documents meet the necessary criteria.
  • Process Evaluation: We assess your internal processes to verify that they comply with ISO standards and are effectively implemented. This includes reviewing workflows, roles, and responsibilities to ensure consistency and conformity throughout the organisation.
  • Evidence of Conformity: We examine your existing evidence of conformity, such as audit results, performance data, and management reviews, to determine whether you are already meeting key aspects of the standard.
  • Gap Identification: Where non-conformities or gaps are identified, we provide a detailed report outlining the areas where you’re falling short of the required standard. This gives you a clear picture of what needs to be done to achieve full compliance.
  • Action Plan Development: For each identified gap, we develop a comprehensive action plan, assigning ownership to key team members and providing a recommended timeline for completion. This ensures that you have a structured and manageable approach to closing gaps.
  • Recommended Timeline for Completion: We work with you to establish realistic timelines for closing each gap, prioritising actions based on their importance to the certification process. This helps ensure that your team can manage tasks effectively without overwhelming internal resources.
  • Internal and External Resource Allocation: We provide guidance on the level of effort needed from both your internal team and external consultants. This gives you a clear understanding of the support required and allows you to allocate resources effectively.
  • Roadmap to Certification: The final outcome of the Gap Analysis is a clear roadmap to certification, outlining the steps you need to take. With this plan, you will have a detailed, actionable guide to ensure you are fully prepared for your ISO certification audit.

Our ISO Gap Analysis is designed to give you a comprehensive view of where your organisation stands and what’s needed to achieve certification. By working with you to develop a tailored action plan, we ensure that you’re fully prepared and ready for the certification process with minimal disruption to your daily operations.

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Not quite ready for a full gap analysis?

If you’re in the early stages of exploring ISO certification, starting with a basic assessment can be a helpful way to understand your current standing. Before diving into a full Gap Analysis, our Free Assessments offer an accessible entry point to gauge your readiness in areas such as Environmental Management, Information Security, and Quality Management. This is a simple, effective tool for businesses looking to get a snapshot of their current practices and identify key focus areas for improvement.

Our free assessments provide an initial Readiness Score, along with a summary of your current status. Each report is designed to give you valuable insights and pinpoint any areas that might need attention as you prepare for certification. From there, you can decide to move forward with a full Gap Analysis to get a comprehensive look at what’s needed for certification readiness. If you’re curious to see where your company stands today, visit our Free Assessments page to get started!

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