Do not start implementation
without a reliable
assessment of your organisation.
A gap analysis assesses how closely your organisation currently aligns with the selected standard before implementation begins or before a certification audit. We identify gaps, risk areas and action priorities, helping you make informed implementation decisions rather than committing resources without a clear baseline.
Why do organisations
implement standards without a clear baseline?
No reliable view of the starting point
Many organisations begin implementation without establishing which requirements are already addressed and where critical gaps remain. This makes it difficult to define the project scope, resources and budget.
Avoidable implementation costs
Without an initial assessment, time and budget can easily be spent on activities that neither address the most important issues nor materially improve certification readiness.
Readiness is assessed incorrectly
An organisation may believe it is close to conformity while essential system elements, effective controls or required documented evidence are still missing.
Gaps in documentation and objective evidence
Processes may operate in practice but still lack appropriate documented information, records, defined responsibilities or other evidence expected under the selected standard.
Inconsistent practices across functions
Different departments often work to different rules, making it difficult to demonstrate a coherent management system that is ready for independent assessment.
Delays before certification
Without a gap analysis, significant issues may emerge only during implementation or shortly before the certification body’s audit. This can extend the project and place additional pressure on the team.
We assess first,
then plan the actions
A gap analysis provides an objective view of your current position before management system implementation or entry into the certification process. We review the standard’s requirements, your organisation’s existing arrangements and the available evidence that processes and controls operate in practice. The resulting report sets out the gaps, readiness level and recommended direction for the next stage of work.
Scope of the assessment
- Confirming the purpose of the assessment and the reference standard
- Assessing the organisation’s current position against the standard’s requirements
- Reviewing key processes, responsibilities and operating practices
- Verifying documented information, records and evidence that the system operates
- Identifying gaps, potential nonconformities and risk areas
- Highlighting improvement opportunities and action priorities
- Preparing a report that summarises the organisation’s readiness
What you gain
- A clear starting point: you understand your organisation’s actual position against the requirements of the selected standard.
- Better planning: you can define the implementation scope, schedule and realistic budget with greater confidence.
- Lower implementation risk: you identify gaps before they become significant issues during implementation or certification.
- A more efficient route to certification: your team knows which areas require attention before the certification body begins its audit.
- Practical recommendations: you receive a report setting out identified gaps, readiness and the recommended direction of further work.
- Better cost control: resources can be directed towards actions that genuinely improve conformity and readiness rather than disconnected activities.
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gap analysis quotation
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