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ISO 9001 Readiness - clause-by-clause gap analysis.

ISO 9001 readiness is a clause-by-clause check of your quality management system against the standard. This tool walks each clause and shows your gaps before the auditor does.

68% of large OEMs now require ISO 9001 certification from suppliers. This 28-question assessment walks every clause and tells you which gaps to close first.

ISO 9001:2015 clause-by-clause readiness. 68% of large OEMs require supplier certification (ISO Survey 2023). This diagnostic identifies your gaps before audit.

Clause 4: Context
1. External factors identified
2. Interested parties + requirements identified
3. QMS scope defined
4. Key processes mapped
Clause 5: Leadership
5. Top management actively promotes QMS
6. Quality Policy documented
7. Quality responsibilities defined per role
8. Quality Manager named with authority
Clause 6: Planning
9. Risks + opportunities identified
10. Measurable quality objectives
11. Action plans for objectives
12. Change management process
Clause 7: Support
13. Adequate resources (people, equipment, environment)
14. Skills/training matrix maintained
15. Document control system
16. Measurement equipment calibrated
Clause 8: Operation
17. Documented work instructions / SOPs
18. Contract review process for customer orders
19. Supplier evaluation + monitoring
20. Lot/batch traceability
Clause 9: Performance
21. KPIs systematically monitored
22. Customer satisfaction measured
23. Internal audits conducted
24. Annual management review
Clause 10: Improvement
25. NCR process with quarantine + disposition
26. Root cause analysis for quality issues
27. Corrective action tracking + verification
28. Continual improvement culture
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Document control, traceability, KPI monitoring, NCR workflow - the clauses where manufacturers fail audits most are exactly the ones an ERP makes trivial. Get to certified faster, stay certified easier.

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