About the Gap Analysis and Gap Filling service:
Some organizations want a lot more assurance of their readiness for certification than a brief visit by a consultant and also need help filling a few gaps at the same time. This service is similar to the Readiness Review but is more suited to someone who is not as ready and needs more time and help to get it right, but they don’t need the full-blown Premium Consulting Service.
If the organization is not confident with their documentation and readiness, or their manual was from a template or other consultant and the organization wants a fresh start that delivers real benefits, including saving time and money, they should consider the Premium Consulting Service.
About our service:
Other consultancies provide a gap analysis only. What you get though is a report when what you really needed was someone who will get down to business and actually do something for you that will progress you toward certification. At Compliancehelp, we get down to business and offer real help. That is why we call this the gap filling service rather than the usual gap analysis service that others offer.
Our consultants know that you want to achieve your certification with little fuss, and will often even suggest improvements to your existing documentation and practices, not just in places where you have gaps.
Companies suited to this service will enjoy having a consultant that will not over complicate things and that will let you run your business the way you want to, in accordance with the selected standards.
This service includes a more in-depth review of your documentation and practices against the chosen standards. Any areas for improvement will be highlighted and reported for your rectification. With this service, the consultant will take the time to fill in any gaps in your preparation, including preparing any missing procedures or forms. Clients may also, take the opportunity to ask questions and clarify any points of compliance with the chosen standards to help improve their current knowledge. Clients will also enjoy having someone to bounce ideas off.
Our Gap Analysis and Gap Filling service is best suited to organizations that are confidently 65-80% almost ready for certification in terms of documentation and implementation
*If the organization is confident they are in a more advanced state of readiness, they should select the Readiness Review Service.
Of course if you want just the gap analysis only and you are confident filling the gaps in yourself, we will accommodate for that request.
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faq’s
Looking for answers to your queries regarding ISO certifications?
1. How do I know if I need a gap analysis
Before performing a gap analysis, your ISO management system documentation must be well on its way. A gap analysis is suitable in the following situations –
• If you are confident your management system is about 50 to 85 % complete, and you are now stuck with where to go next
• If you’ve finished your ISO management system documentation but are not confident it is correct
• If you’ve finished your ISO management system documentation and are not sure where you’re at with implementation
• You created your documentation using an ISO template or with the consultant that used an ISO template, and you’re not confident it is compliant.
Conversely, if you haven’t started your ISO management system documentation and implementation, then a gap analysis isn’t relevant.
2. Why is a gap analysis necessary?
A gap analysis helps you to see where you are in your ISO compliance journey in terms of management system documentation and implementation. With the support of an effectively conducted gap analysis, an organization can decide on the needed action plans and recovery tactics.
3. Do ISO consultants organize gap analyses?
Typically, yes, a gap analysis requires experience and know-how that most organizations of any size do not normally have internally. ISO consultants are experienced service providers who can support you during the documentation and implementation phase of your ISO journey. Their expertise ensures a smooth and time-bound assessment of your current ISO certification readiness and the remaining work and actions.
4. What if I do not opt for a gap analysis?
You don’t need a gap analysis if you know your ISO management system documentation is compliant with the relevant standard and your own processes. If you have fully implemented your management system or know how to implement your management system, you do not require it. If you go ahead with your ISO certification audit and you are not prepared by plugging all compliance gaps, your organization will not be compliant with the clauses of the chosen ISO standard. In this situation, you will need to address any corrective actions issued by the auditor, and if you are unable to correct the actions in time, the certification registrar will cancel your certification attempt.