CERTIFICATION PREPARATION

Audit-ready.
Without surprises.

Prior to a certification or surveillance audit, requirements, evidence, and actual implementation must be aligned. We assess your current status and prepare your management system for the external audit in a structured manner.

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01 — THE PRINCIPLE

Certification preparation does not start one week before the audit.

Effective audit readiness is achieved when requirements, actual implementation, and evidence are consistently aligned.

READINESS CHECK

What truly needs to be in place before the audit.

01 REQUIREMENTS

Requirements

Relevant normative requirements and scope must be clearly defined and understood.

02 IMPLEMENTATION

Implementation

Processes, roles, and controls must be actively practiced in day-to-day operations.

03 EVIDENCE

Evidence & Audit Trails

Relevant decisions, activities, and results must be verifiably substantiated.

04 AUDIT

Internal Audit

The management system must have been audited internally and relevant findings addressed.

05 REVIEW

Management Review

Results, risks, and measures must have been evaluated at the management level.

06 IMPROVEMENT

Action Items

Open action items must be prioritized, documented, and managed in a traceable manner.

READINESS PROCESS

Assess. Prioritize. Prepare.

We focus on the aspects that are genuinely relevant prior to the external audit, establishing a clear prioritization.

01 Clarify scope

Confirm requirements and certification scope.

02 Gap Review

Evaluate the current state in a structured manner.

03 Verify evidence

Align documentation with actual implementation.

04 Prioritize gaps

Target and resolve relevant risks and open action items.

05 Prepare audit

Prepare the organization and points of contact for the audit.

AUDIT READINESS · NEXT STEP

How ready is your management system?

In the initial consultation, we clarify the certification scope, current status, and the most effective path to the audit.

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