ISO 19011:2018 – Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems, 2018
ISO 19011:2018 – Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems provides internationally recognized guidance for conducting internal and external audits of management systems. Applicable across all sectors, this standard is designed for organizations managing audit programs or seeking conformity with standards like ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and others.
Highlights:
- Introduces risk-based thinking as a core auditing principle
- Expanded guidance for managing audit programs and evaluating risks and opportunities
- Supports remote and virtual auditing methods
- Clarifies auditor competence, including behavior and system-specific knowledge
- Shifts terminology to emphasize processes over objects or systems
- Annex A offers detailed insights on context, leadership, compliance, and supply chain audits
Who It’s For:
Audit program managers, internal and external auditors, and quality professionals working with integrated management systems across industries.
ISO 19011:2018
ISO 19011:2018 – Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems, 2018
ISO 19011:2018 – Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems provides internationally recognized guidance for conducting internal and external audits of management systems. Applicable across all sectors, this standard is designed for organizations managing audit programs or seeking conformity with standards like ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and others.
Highlights:
- Introduces risk-based thinking as a core auditing principle
- Expanded guidance for managing audit programs and evaluating risks and opportunities
- Supports remote and virtual auditing methods
- Clarifies auditor competence, including behavior and system-specific knowledge
- Shifts terminology to emphasize processes over objects or systems
- Annex A offers detailed insights on context, leadership, compliance, and supply chain audits
Who It’s For:
Audit program managers, internal and external auditors, and quality professionals working with integrated management systems across industries.
ISO 19011:2018
ISO 9001:2015 – Quality Management Systems: Requirements (Fifth Edition), 2015
ISO 9001:2015 – Quality Management Systems: Requirements (Fifth Edition) specifies the international criteria for a quality management system (QMS) and is the globally recognized benchmark for organizations seeking to improve performance, meet customer expectations, and demonstrate commitment to quality. This standard applies to any organization, regardless of size or industry, and is built on principles including customer focus, leadership, risk-based thinking, and continuous improvement.
Highlights:
- Defines core QMS requirements for planning, implementation, maintenance, and improvement
- Covers organizational context, leadership roles, documented information, and resource management
- Provides structured framework for process-based quality assurance and performance evaluation
- Integrates risk-based thinking into planning, operations, and decision-making
- Emphasizes customer satisfaction, conformity, and continual improvement
- Aligns with Annex SL for easy integration with other ISO management standards
- Includes terms, definitions, and guidance for practical implementation
- Applicable to manufacturing, service, and public sector organizations
Who It’s For:
Quality managers, compliance officers, and auditors responsible for establishing, maintaining, or certifying a quality management system that aligns with international standards.
ISO 9001:2015
ISO 9001:2015 – Quality Management Systems: Requirements (Fifth Edition), 2015
ISO 9001:2015 – Quality Management Systems: Requirements (Fifth Edition) specifies the international criteria for a quality management system (QMS) and is the globally recognized benchmark for organizations seeking to improve performance, meet customer expectations, and demonstrate commitment to quality. This standard applies to any organization, regardless of size or industry, and is built on principles including customer focus, leadership, risk-based thinking, and continuous improvement.
Highlights:
- Defines core QMS requirements for planning, implementation, maintenance, and improvement
- Covers organizational context, leadership roles, documented information, and resource management
- Provides structured framework for process-based quality assurance and performance evaluation
- Integrates risk-based thinking into planning, operations, and decision-making
- Emphasizes customer satisfaction, conformity, and continual improvement
- Aligns with Annex SL for easy integration with other ISO management standards
- Includes terms, definitions, and guidance for practical implementation
- Applicable to manufacturing, service, and public sector organizations
Who It’s For:
Quality managers, compliance officers, and auditors responsible for establishing, maintaining, or certifying a quality management system that aligns with international standards.
ISO 9001:2015