A checklist tells you what changed in ISO 9001:2026. This gap check tells you where you stand: answer twenty plain-language questions on the new and changed requirements, each with its clause reference, and get a scored readiness report on screen within ten minutes, with your result by area, the items certification bodies test first and the actions to take in order. Built for Philippine organisations certified to ISO 9001:2015 that need a transition plan, and for first-time implementers who want to build to the 2026 edition from day one.
How this differs from a checklist
Our written transition checklist walks through the nine steps of a migration. This tool scores you. Every answer carries a weight: the items certification bodies test first at a transition audit (the recorded climate-change decision, a visible quality culture, risks analysed and evaluated, opportunities handled separately, fuller change planning, the documents that still cite 2015, and an internal audit and management review run against the new edition) count double. The result is a readiness percentage, a breakdown across context and leadership, risk and change, support and operation, and transition readiness, and a ranked action list. It is a screening, not an audit; the wording of ISO 9001:2026 prevails.
Who it is for
Certified organisations planning the move from ISO 9001:2015: use the score to size the work and to brief your certification body about the transition audit. First-time implementers: use it to confirm the 2026 additions are in the design of your system before the Stage 1 audit. Group quality managers: run it per site and compare the four area scores; the pattern usually shows where the corporate procedures are thin.
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What happens next
Your report is on screen and in your inbox with the ISO 9001:2026 quick checklist (PDF). From there: read the transition timeline and plan, work through the nine-step transition checklist, see the clause-by-clause register of changes, or book a free consultation with a local Filipino lead auditor in Metro Manila, Cebu or Davao to turn the result into a dated plan.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the ISO 9001:2026 gap check take?
About ten minutes for twenty questions. Answer with your quality manager and one process owner if you can; the report is only as good as the honesty of the answers, and “Partly” or “Not sure” are useful answers that become your action list.
Can I run the gap check again after we have closed some gaps?
Yes, as often as you like. Many organisations run it at the start of the transition, again after the documentation update, and once more before the internal audit. Each run produces a fresh report; compare the scores by area to see where the work has landed.
Is my score shared with anyone, or with my certification body?
No. The report goes to you on screen and by email. Sterling International Consulting stores your details under the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (RA 10173) for follow-up only if you ask for a consultation. Certification bodies never see your gap check.
What if my score is low?
A low score at this stage is common and not a problem in itself; the transition window exists for that reason. It means the 2026 additions are not yet in your system. The report tells you which items your certification body will test first. Start with a gap assessment against the ISO 9001:2026 standard, then plan the documentation update, training, internal audit and the transition audit date.