Bluezone Academy

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We provide comprehensive GAP audit services aligned with the ISO 19011:2018 guidelines for auditing management systems. These audits are tailored for ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 27001 (Information Security), ISO 14001 (Environmental), ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety), and other applicable standards. Our approach also includes assessment of compliance with the latest revision or transition requirements of relevant standards.

Key Objectives

Assess the current state of the organization's management system(s) against the requirements of the applicable ISO standard(s).
Identify compliance gaps, areas of partial implementation, or outdated practices, especially with respect to newly introduced or revised clauses in the latest standard versions.
Recommend a structured and practical action plan to achieve full compliance, including timelines, responsibilities, and prioritization based on risk and organizational needs.

Scope of Work

1 Planning the GAP Audit

Understand organizational context, scope, and key operational activities.
Review existing documentation and system maturity.
Identify applicable clauses in the current and transitioning version of the ISO standard.
Develop a detailed audit plan aligned with ISO 19011:2018 principles, ensuring audit objectives, scope, criteria, and methodology are clearly defined.

2 Conducting the GAP Audit

Conduct interviews with key process owners and stakeholders.
Review documented information, procedures, policies, risk registers, controls, and records.
Evaluate implementation effectiveness against each clause of the standard.
Assess how well transition-specific requirements (e.g., new clauses, risk-based thinking, documented information updates, leadership roles) have been integrated into existing systems.

3 Maintaining Independence and Impartiality

The GAP Audit for ISO [insert standard, e.g., ISO 27001:2022] will be conducted independently from those involved in the design or implementation of the management system.
Audit personnel will maintain objectivity and neutrality throughout the process, ensuring impartial assessment and reporting.

4 Reporting & Action Planning

Develop a comprehensive GAP analysis report highlighting:
- Compliant areas
- Partial compliance
- Non-compliance
- Transition gaps (if applicable)
Provide a prioritized, clause-wise action plan with recommendations to address the identified gaps.
Recommend best practices, tools, and resources to support implementation and readiness for certification or transition audit.

5 Follow-Up (Optional)

Upon request, we offer post-audit support to monitor closure of identified gaps.
Guidance for internal audit or pre-certification readiness checks may also be provided.